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Judge says prison stint for Aimex boss 'not manifestly excessive'

'The appellant had many opportunities to tell the truth' - Justice Christine Grice.

Trial date assigned for pair accused of pensioner's stabbing death in Auckland CBD apartment

Both defendants appeared in court, although one was via audio-visual feed.

Teen accused of murdering 56-year-old at Epsom motel returns to court

The teen continues to have interim name suppression.

Protesting grandmother who concreted herself to road no longer behind bars

Rosemary Penwarden has been granted electronically monitored bail to her home in Dunedin.

'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-up

William Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.

Trial aborted minutes into deliberations for uncle accused of raping niece

The jury heard evidence for a week, including testimony from a child.

Hurt pride leads to murder: Shooter sentenced for killing teen driver

A jury convicted the gun enthusiast in May but his co-defendant was acquitted.

'I'm gone': Radio host testifies about attack that almost cost his life

The radio host was stabbed repeatedly after having his car rammed.

Auckland homicide: Crown claims pair burned house to destroy evidence

The popular former soldier was killed by two men he knew, the Crown says.

‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise

The number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.

Charismatic 'thug': Witnesses disparage man accused of trying to orchestrate radio host's murder

The radio host's on-air comments had rankled critics.

Failed 'scheme to defeat the IRD': 'Staggering' effect on woman's finances

Mila Amber's plan to avoid a huge tax bill may have cost her dearly.

Would-be assassins wanted to burn down radio host's home during his funeral, jurors told

The victim, stabbed over 40 times, has over half a million YouTube followers.

'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time

Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.

Cryptopia liquidators win right to sell another $5m worth of bitcoin

Fourth time at the well. Is there an end in sight?

As anniversary of 70yo pedestrian's death approaches, motorist pleads not guilty to manslaughter

He was charged nearly a year after a 70-year-old woman died at Auckland Hospital.

Man who stabbed 'gentle giant' church member pleads guilty to manslaughter

He had previously been charged with murder.

Was savage murder caught on CCTV? Jurors set to begin deliberating in stabbing trial

The victim's uncles likely were trying to teach him a lesson, the defence claimed.