Double jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwise
Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.
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Murder, infanticide or insanity - jury retires in trial of killer mum Lauren Dickason
Is killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?
Christchurch artist goes viral for epic shopping trolley journey
Jack Carden took the cart across mountains, beaches and even into a lake.
Timaru sudden death ‘unexplained’: Police
Police are speaking with a number of people in relation to the sudden death.
Missing man posted cryptic note on front door before disappearance
Neighbours say the man was often friendly and chatty before he vanished.
Student flat up in flames in Riccarton, Christchurch
A house fire is blazing on Wharenui Road in Riccarton.
Christchurch crime: Police spikes scupper spin in 'stolen' car, dairy hit by ram-raid
Car involved in dramatic early morning incident was stolen, police say.
Teen mum fighting for life in hospital after horror crash
Gypsy-Rose Walker is on life support after a crash that killed one of her friends.
Murder. Infanticide. Insanity. Jury to make call on triple murder-accused Lauren Dickason's fate next week
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Lauren Dickason's lawyer: Case is 'the very kind the law of infanticide was designed for'
A Crown expert says there is no basis for an infanticide defence.
Lauren Dickason trial: Crown tells jury ‘you will be sure’ this is a case of murder
Prosecutor Andrew McRae has given his closing address to the jury.
Paralysed teen takes ACC fight to Court of Appeal
ACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.
Final witness finishes evidence for Lauren Dickason trial
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
How will NZ get $210b of crucial new infrastructure funded, built?
National is a fan of PPPs and has big plans for new ones if it gets elected.
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
Lawyer who didn't die loses court battle to get life insurance paid out
The Court of Appeal ruled against the Christchurch lawyer on Wednesday.
'Serious misconduct': Police Commissioner concerned about sexual innuendo
New Zealand's top cop did not believe the code was 'sustainable'.
'My world was falling apart': Lauren Dickason gives most detailed account of killing children
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
No active searches today in Yanfei Bao homicide case
Searches were done by foot on farmland in Greenpark yesterday.
Lauren Dickason at 'increased risk of deterioration' in weeks leading up to alleged triple murder - expert
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Mum should've been hospitalised for 'severe' depression - expert
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers
MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.
Police focus on farmland in search for Yanfei Bao
Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Frank Film: The art of forgiveness
Farid Ahmed is an aspiration born out of personal and community tragedy.
Frank: Farid Ahmed - Forgiveness
Farid Ahmed: Forgiveness tells in an intimate manner, this remarkable man’s decision to forgive immediately after the Mosque shootings. Video / Frank Film
Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Police search to focus on roads and farmland
Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Mother of children killed in crash speaks of ‘devastating’ loss
Two of her children were killed, a third was critically injured.
‘We were happy’: How family’s outing to see snow ended in tragedy
Two teenagers were killed, and two other people are critically injured.
Lauren Dickason trial: What the jury heard in third week of high-profile murder case
Recap of what jury have heard so far as defence opens its case in Lauren Dickason trial.
'Two kids gone': Father driving family to see snow before deadly crash
A family outing to see snow ended in tragedy.
Calls for authorities to intervene over ‘local harmful cat feeder’
Cat owners have tracked a woman leaving food they say is making their cats sick.