New ZealandLegal limbo: 14yo boy barred from school during custody battleThe boy's mother has asked the court three times to let her son go to school.14 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow to divorce when you can’t find your spouseQ: I want a divorce, but I don't know where my husband is.29 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’m done’: Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with her exCourt rules she retain sole legal ownership, but copyright must be shared with ex-husband.23 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Extreme lengths’: Woman takes revenge on ex-partner’s new wife by revealing OnlyFans contentAn ex took screenshots of explicit content and sent them to victim's friends and family.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Helpless’ mum told toddler must continue visits with dad after sex abuse claimThe child has twice claimed her father has touched her inappropriately on the visits.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Defect of character’: Why a would-be NZ lawyer was denied entry to the professionLawyer denied domestic violence history, but made complaints about people who opposed him.03 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe Ex-Files: My husband is a big spender, why should he get half my assets?Q:My husband is a big spender, why should he get half my assets?. 02 Mar 04:11 AM
New Zealand‘Golden ticket’: Father’s court battle to try to stop daughter attending top private schoolHer mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Need for protection': Teen sportsman banned from competing to protect girl he abused'She is entitled to be safe and to feel safe from having further contact with [him]'.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTug-of-love: Court rules on whether kids stay in NZ with dad or move to Spain with mumThe Court of Appeal has taken the siblings' wishes into account in making its decision.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEstranged daughter awarded $372k after being cut from mother's willThe mother updated her will stipulating she was to be left nothing due to her 'behaviour'.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Sins of his father:' Courts rule if gay man who illegally paid Thai surrogate can adopt sonJudge: 'He has now been born, and as a result, has the right to grow and thrive'.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidenceThe woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.17 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandFrom riches to rags: Man who banished wife from home ends up with a fraction of their fortuneShe left the upmarket family home with little more than a bag of clothes and some cash.02 Nov 11:00 PM
Lifestyle'I birthed my niece and nephew': Auckland surrogate makes sister-in-law a mumLike the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estateStepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEx-Files: How do I keep my family name out of the public arena in a parenting dispute?OPINION: Privacy and suppression rules vary depending on the court situation.20 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandLawyer decries Oranga Tamariki for children's lack of contact with parentsThe children have barely had contact with their parents in six months.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFather fights to transfer te reo Māori-speaking son from kura to mainstream schoolNow, a Family Court judge has made the final call on where the boy should go.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandJustice Minister open to proposals as court delays impact familiesOne barrister says the court delays are hurting people.12 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How to protect your wealth when your relationship endsOPINION: The best time to do it is before the relationship reaches the three-year mark.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen's secret marriage ends with a court battle over $1m house and luxury carThe court found a 50/50 spilt of their property would be 'repugnant to justice'.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora job cuts and police cost-savings difficulties | Focus Morning Bulletin September 26, 2024More job cuts proposed for Kāinga ora, police cost-savings difficulties and what key NZ institutions have fallen in public trust?Watch25 Sep 07:41 PM
New ZealandFamily trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to exHe was wrong to think his actions would safeguard home from any claim by a future partner.14 Sep 06:07 PM
New ZealandWill wars: Daughter claims she should get twice as much as her siblingsThe daughter argued she'd done more to care for her parents than her eight siblings.07 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMāori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.Watch30 Aug 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Act's thinly-veiled attack on the TreatyOPINION: It’s time that Karen Chhour took ownership of her actions.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fundamental problems' at Oranga Tamariki, warns OmbudsmanBoshier says Oranga Tamariki 'has a long way to go' to regain trust.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPet rule changes could help people escape family harmVictims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.12 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZNorthland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.01 Aug 05:00 PM
Entertainment'End the fighting': Angelina Jolie's plea amid lawsuit battleJolie asks her estranged ex to 'finally put their family on a clear path toward healing'.18 Jul 01:59 AM
New ZealandNZ lawyer cleared of wrongdoing for conduct in Australian courtroomThe man was embroiled in an international custody battle for his stepdaughter.08 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-Files: Would the court allow my lawyer to pull out of a hearing if I didn’t pay him in time?OPINION: There are a range of options for paying your lawyer.30 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandCancer, bankruptcy and a long legal battle: One estranged couple's fight for a family homeThe man argued it wasn't relationship property because he had inherited the house.28 Jun 12:00 AM
