Susan Couch's case against Corrections will allege that RSA killer William Bell 'did not receive adequate supervision from the supervising officer'.

Justice Minister Simon Power confirms he has received a letter from David Bain's lawyers notifying him of a claim for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.

A 26-year-old painter accused of the murder of Harold Skudder had his name suppression lifted when he reappeared in court today.

A teenager told police she knew a mother-of-three was at home when she started a fire that blocked the woman's chance to escape and left her to die.

The last moments of Liberty Templeman's life may never be known, as her killer has never told the truth, his sentencing judge has said.

A tearful teenage girl who deliberately lit a fire which killed Pukekohe mum Lynette Chapman today changed her plea on a murder charge to guilty.

A 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering Pukekohe mother of three Lynette Chapman, who died in a fire in her home in January.

The teenager who killed schoolgirl Liberty Templeman will serve a minimum of 11 and a half years.

All Black Sione Lauaki admits punching a man in a Hamilton bar earlier this month, but will be available for the Chiefs' next match with the Brumbies.

Blues rugby player Rene Ranger has lost an appeal to maintain name suppression while facing two charges of injuring with intent.