Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.

Stephen Rolston has been jailed for the 'distressing' abuse which lasted seven years.

Two JPs found no evidence that the area was properly designated as a footpath.

The judge called a short adjournment to allow the woman to compose herself.

The woman also claims she was forced to have sex involving toys several times a week.

Ex-wife alleges years of abuse; defence claims her story changed to suit her interests.

Landlord wins $27,000 after tenant left rental in 'damaged and very untidy state'.

Warren Pay, jailed for murder, is now free after being re-sentenced for manslaughter.

Siale taunted and kicked his unconscious victim, who later died.

Shane Watson stabbed a man in the neck and shoulder during a brawl this year.

A jury is being asked to decide who was the aggressor, a home owner or a visitor.

”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.

The goods were stashed across lockups, homes, businesses and a shipping container.

'I wasn’t really myself after it happened,' teen tells the court as 69yo is sentenced.

He was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.

The father said they had only just agreed to no longer fight in front of the children.

Judge: 'You established yourself as the main conduit for stolen property in Wellington'.

The tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.

The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.

'You broke my heart when you assaulted my brother,' victim tells Gordon Barnes.

'It’s plainly a footpath, laid out by council for pedestrians' - council's lawyer.

Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.

Leah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.

The mothers of both men hugged outside court after the verdict was delivered.

Wire Reddington is accused of killing his friend after a night of heavy drinking in 2023.

Defence claims schizophrenia but the Crown argues drug-induced psychosis.

Wire Reddington's psychosis worsened without medication before the alleged murder.

Defence claims Wire Reddington's schizophrenia could support an insanity defence.

Crown: Ankle data suggests Tipene Reddington was at the house, not close to murder scene.

The Court of Appeal has however ordered a retrial for Stephen Stone.

Jamie Gill was drinking with the siblings before his body was found in a paddock.

Jarimar Schuster sent to prison for five years for Wellington sexual assault.

Defence lawyer says there are other ways the alleged killer's DNA could have got there.

The 32-year-old victim grasped at the mud with his hands as he was dragged on his back.

But while their mother recalls son's aggression, she denies hearing an alleged confession.

Wire Reddington says he didn't kill Jamie Gill - but if he did he was insane at the time.

'He wanted sexual gratification, and he just took it,' Crown says.

Her fiance is accused of strangling two other women during BDSM sex.

She said ‘breath play’ does happen in the BDSM community but is risky.

The man is accused of choking two women he met on Tinder until they blacked out.

The pair, who met through Tinder, began a consensual BDSM relationship in 2019.

The Crown says 'this is not a case of BDSM gone wrong', there was no consent.

Lexie Aiolupotea-Nofoagatotoa jailed for prolific, ongoing and significant offending.

Judge: 'Sending you to prison now, at this juncture, would be a backwards step for you.'

Rosie Morunga also admitted unrelated shoplifting at supermarkets and retail stores.

Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.

Court finds Corrections staff weren't responsible for accused's 'train wreck' testimony.

A judge tells Paul Barnao having strongly held beliefs doesn't justify breaking the law.

Judge: 'You treated her like some sort of animal'.

Judge rules: "Minister is entitled to consult as much, or as little, as he wishes".

The only witness recanted their evidence and has since died.

Gail Maney and Stephen Stone's lawyers say it's too late for a retrial now.

The dog was already on a short leash when he attacked a stranger.

Dr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.

But, the city council still has to finalise funding for waterfront safety improvements.

Sandy Calkin had been drinking but his friends say he was steady on his feet.

An inquest begins today into how Sandy Calkin died in Wellington Harbour in 2021.

The woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.

Engineering NZ says the case highlights limitations of seismic reports.

Kerry Prendergast denies parking on a footpath, saying signage in the area is 'ambiguous'.

But she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.

Defendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.

Kath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.

Now a judge has praised his efforts to comply with his sentence as 'extraordinary'.

The boy refused to give a student's work back to them.

Dylan Anderson was jailed for 12 months in May for his part in a fracas outside court.

The judge let him move in based on the findings of a ‘deficient’ Oranga Tamariki report.

A 12-year-old victim said she felt like her innocence had been stripped away.

Billy-James Natanahira threw pavers at police during the March 2022 riot.

A woman was discharged from hospital despite showing symptoms of infection.

Victim of attempted murder spent three weeks in hospital.

The 9-month-old girl suffered 'severe and irreversible brain damage'.

Convicted killer has always denied murdering pair in the Marlborough Sounds.

REA: 'It’s not about indoctrination, it’s about raising awareness and understanding.'

His 69-year-old victim says the attack's left him a 'shadow' of his former self.

It's the final day of the convicted double murderer's second appeal.

Watson's lawyer: Police concertedly and repeatedly used suggestive practices to secure ID.

Two hairsfound on a blanket taken from Watson's boat were missed on the first search.