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Quashed: Court of Appeal orders retrial for man accused of murdering toddler
Adrian Clancy was convicted of murdering the 17-month-old in 2021.
'I don't know why I've been left out': Woman wants share of grandfather's $7.7m estate
The courts have ruled he had no moral responsibility to leave her anything.
Peter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse case
The man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.
'Chilling' murder of Constable Matthew Hunt: Killer appeals 'crushing' sentence
"Mr Epiha had no motive to kill these police constables. He was just killing them."
Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously
The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.
Epsom stabbing: Mentally unwell man who killed couple was their son
Sheal Bangera was deemed not guilty by reason of insanity earlier this year.
Children who were abused and tormented are not entitled to their late father's assets
The children went to court but his new family challenged them.
Convicted teen rapist wins sentence discount
Denial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.
Murder trio's appeals dismissed
The three offenders unsuccessfully appealed their convictions in Wellington.
Woman jailed for life for torture and murder denied leave to appeal
Two people were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2020.
Mother jailed for injuring baby has appeal dismissed
Appeal against conviction for hurting baby rejected for mum angered by husband's absence.
Child rapist has public protection order removed - despite being deemed high risk
Rapist Mark Chisnall has had an order potentially keeping him in custody for life removed.
Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'
The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
What happened at Morrison Kent? Law firm review kept from public
Insiders say the report has not been distributed to all staff either.
Blamed for being boss: Black Power president appeals conviction over killing
Black Power president Damien Kuru to appeal against conviction for manslaughter of rival.
Cop puncher loses appeal for a discharge without conviction
The police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.
Anti-water bottling campaigners overturn consents
Consents had allowed companies to extract billions of litres a year.
Shooting to scare, not kill: Pair jailed for attempted murder say their intention wasn't to harm
The two men were jailed last year for attempted murder.
Man who helped smuggle 110kg meth shipment asks Court of Appeal for mercy
The Taiwanese citizen was arrested in 2019, one month after arriving in New Zealand.
Man found with AR-15 in motorhome can finally be named
The man was given interim suppression so he could "come to terms" with being named.
'One less weight in my life': Sister's relief young mum's killer won't get out of jail early
Samuel Samson murdered Azalia Wilson while they were in a motel room with their baby.
Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle
Tevita Kulu was sentenced in 2019 to 18 years' prison for the "home-grown" operation.
Political figure loses suppression appeal but may seek Supreme Court date
The Herald is arguing for identifying political figure named during high-profile case.
Man cites language barrier and lawyer's 'illegitimate actions' in second failed appeal
Sharanjeet Singh says he was 'forced' to admit strangling and threat charges.
Rapist's bid to shorten jail term due to 'anguish' of inevitable deportation rejected
He says his sentence should be cut due to his inevitable deportation. A court disagrees.
Popular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiring
Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring
Father finally awarded costs after failed charge of killing baby
Father accused of killing baby boy has charge dismissed and awarded costs by police.
Megaupload accused dies: 'Heartbroken' Kim Dotcom pays tribute to best friend
Dotcom only accused left facing US extradition.
'Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejected
John Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.
Rapist's non-parole period quashed by Court of Appeal
Man who raped two women allowed to appeal against sentence; non-parole period quashed.
'We're the ones doing a life sentence, not him': Young mum's family angered by killer's appeal
Azalia Wilson died from blunt force injuries to her head, neck, abdomen and face.
Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison
Stephen Hudson said his right to freedom of expression was breached.