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Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
Former political figure on trial for historical sexual abuse
A former political figure is on trial in Auckland this week, accused of historical sexual abuse in the 1990s. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Operation Freya: Final four sentenced for roles in Whangārei $8m drug empire
Thirteen people linked to the Head Hunters and Mongrel Mob were arrested in 2021 as part of Operation Freya.
Six hours, and 'no remaining evidence' against convicted murderer
The murder convictions of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appear to be hanging by a thread after a bombshell in court. Adam Dudding reports. Audio
Sincere Standtrue 'miserable' before death at Gloriavale
"It was like he'd been murdered by the community," former Gloriavale member Clem Ready says.
Pauline Hanna had suicidal thoughts in 2019, GP says at murder trial
Philip Polkinghorne's wife was referred to a crisis team by her GP in 2019 after saying she had "suicidal thoughts".
Man accused of Taranaki teen's murder pleads not guilty
Rakai Jacob Thompson will reappear for a hearing in September.
Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
Kim Dotcom to fight extradition, says he won't get fair trial in US
The internet entrepreneur says the copyright case against him is "politically motivated and morally bankrupt".
Lachlan Jones inquest: Father wants son's death reinvestigated
As the inquest into the 3-year-old's death concludes, his parents have differing views of what should happen next.
Half brother of Lachlan Jones recalled to coroner's hearing
The half brother of Lachlan Jones has been recalled to a coroner's hearing where he's again denied he threw the three-year-old into an oxidation pond. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Gail Maney appeal wraps up
The appeal of Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1999 wrapped up in Wellington yesterday. Private investigator who was working on the… Audio
Woman claims friend told her half-brother threw Lachlan Jones in pond
Hearing the news "made me sick" but prior experience with police stopped the woman from coming forward earlier, an inquest has heard.
Suicide note 'didn't sit with me' - Auckland couple's friend
A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.
'Crying, smiling': Gail Maney's reaction to lawyers' agreement in murder case
The Crown has confirmed it will not be seeking to uphold Gail Maney's conviction. Audio
Lawyers agree no evidence implicating Gail Maney for murder
Lawyers from both the crown and the defence agree there is no evidence implicating a woman convicted and jailed for a West Auckland murder two decades ago. Kate Green spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Sincere Standtrue 'friendly, personable, happy' before dying
A Gloriavale woman who may have been the last to see Standtrue says nothing about him was "out of the ordinary".
Man faces firearm, threatening to kill charges after 15-hour stand-off
He has been charged with eight offences total after a stand-off that saw police and the Defence Force involved.
Court ruling against Chinese-owned forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment - slash.
Three people in Wellington District Court on bribery and corruption charges
Three people facing charges of corruption and bribery of enforcement staff have appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday.
