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Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe released from prison, stops hunger strike

The 77-year-old prisoner has been on a hunger strike for over two weeks.

‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile case

Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.

Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward

Wickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.

‘I’m done’: Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with her ex

Court rules she retain sole legal ownership, but copyright must be shared with ex-husband.

A Mongrel Mob teen’s court lies in a murder case and a two-year police probe

He gained his Mongrel Mob patch before sentencing but told the court he had cut ties.

Six years after NZICC fire, court case looms

The case is being brought against two subcontractors, who deny liability for the fire.

Man who raped woman lying next to sleeping child claims he got his ‘wires crossed’

The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.

‘Battered and bullied’: Ex-council boss ends five-year pool battle with council

Couple reached a confidential agreement days before a Supreme Court hearing.

Teen left wheelchair-bound by rare condition after food poisoning battles ACC for cover

His family argued earlier treatment might have improved his condition.

Convictions overturned, charges dropped against ex-CYF carer accused of sexually abusing boys

He ran a home that cared for 150 boys. Jurors found him guilty of abusing five of them.

Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job

Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.

Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime

The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.

‘Easy money:’ How string of life setbacks led man to become meth courier

Tony Looker was eventually stopped by police who found $113,000 in cash and 44g of meth.

A farm lost over cannabis plants: Could this be NZ's last case with the Privy Council?

Shaun Allen went to jail and had the farm he’d owned for just six months confiscated.

Former Act Party president named as former political figure who abused teenage boys

Tim Jago was Act's president and abused teens in the 1990s.

Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14

The killer is currently in prison for fatally stabbing the victim during a night out.

Former airwoman abused by her boss fails in bid for compensation from RNZAF

Court sympathises with abuse victim, but says exemplary damages claim cannot be justified.