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Court overturns ruling on commercial building’s seismic assessment
Engineering NZ says the case highlights limitations of seismic reports.
Rust armourer's demand after Baldwin case dismissed
The jailed 26-year-old has launched a fresh legal bid.
Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga
How Tamihere owes his case being reviewed again, decades later, to the 'jailhouse lawyer'.
Survivor shares harrowing story of Mama Hooch sexual assault
At 22, Danielle Gare was drugged and assaulted at Mama Hooch. Now 28, she bravely shares her journey to inspire others. Video / Carson Bluck
Govt accused of undermining Uber drivers' battle for employee status
Government to review employee/contractor distinction while the law is tested in court.
Property developer fails to get three-year director ban overturned
'This case involves a reasonably clear case of mismanagement.'
'Cruel and brutal treatment': Mother who murdered toddler claims sentence is unjust
Southern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
Cancer, bankruptcy and a long legal battle: One estranged couple's fight for a family home
The man argued it wasn't relationship property because he had inherited the house.
Gloriavale suffers setback in battle to keep BNZ accounts open
Court of Appeal case to set legal precedents for banking sector.
For two years, influencer who sexually abused teen boys has kept name secret; that may soon change
The Court of Appeal has upheld his conviction.
Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.
Man accused of child rape won't be retried after convictions quashed
The complainant told police she did not want to pursue a second trial.
Crown says Scott Watson was the only one with 'motive and opportunity' to kill
It's the final day of the convicted double murderer's second appeal.
Guy Wallace's evidence in Scott Watson case 'irretrievably tainted'
Wallace at one point asked police if they were trying to lay the murders on him.
'Moral pressure': Scott Watson's lawyer blasts police tactics used to collar him for double murder
Watson's lawyer: Police concertedly and repeatedly used suggestive practices to secure ID.
How did an expert initally miss vital evidence linking Olivia Hope to Scott Watson?
Two hairsfound on a blanket taken from Watson's boat were missed on the first search.
Scott Watson appeal: Controversial evidence relating to hair strands to be tested in court
Watson was convicted of double murder in 1999 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Reliability of witnesses questioned as Scott Watson tries to clear his name
Witnesses helped identify the man last seen with Ben Smart and Oliva Hope.
Double murderer Scott Watson continues fight to clear his name
He was convicted of killing Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve in 1997.
Rapist appeals conviction saying he wasn’t given medication during his trial
Scott Thompson raped a woman hours after beating her. Now he's appealing his conviction.
Supreme Court knocks out Grahame Christian's defamation case
The final ruling follows High Court and Court of Appeal decisions.
Infamous murderer loses legal battle over NZ prison sex ban
The convicted child sex offender has challenged rules against sex in the treatment unit.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationships
Officials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.
Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law
He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.
Judge delivers verdict on early NZ justice system
Justice David Collins points to early miscarriages of justice in colonial New Zealand.