Conviction quashed for childcare worker who had threesome with minor
An appeal was granted for a former child-care worker decades after she was convicted.
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The court case has concluded after a long trial over whether services had been delivered.
Attempted murder charge laid after victim found in ditch
The 47-year-old victim was found with life-threatening injuries in Mahia on March 1.
High Court rules vaccination mandates for educators and health workers justified
Justice Francis Cooke said the mandates were justified limitations on NZers' rights.
Former employee admits taking bribes for contracts in roading corruption case
The alleged scheme saw millions of dollars in bribes and contracts exchange hands.
Broadcasting students feel 'unsafe' after student accused of assaulting another allowed back into course
The Herald understands the young man will return to class in a few months.
'I thought I was going to die': Chronic pain after surgery 'not in head', ACC battler says
Medical treatment injury claims lodged with ACC tally 139,000 over 10 years.
Sasha Borissenko: How Dr Moana Jackson changed Pākehā hearts and minds
Remembering "a gentle giant, fierce advocate and great legal revolutionaries".
Former members renew bid to have charity status of Gloriavale trust revoked
The charities regulator has again been asked to investigate the trust behind Gloriavale.
Family's heartbreak: She came to NZ for a safer life; she was killed in her own home
The family of a Colombian woman allegedly murdered in Christchurch speak to the Herald.
Dangerous 'lunatic' motorbike ride draws fine, loss of licence
Police called off chase after speeds of 150km/h; remorseful youth handed himself in.
'Off the wall, unique' hearing to determine if judge's conduct can be investigated
Such a situation "just doesn't happen in New Zealand", retired law professor says.
Teacher loses licence after assault leaves boy with bloody nose
Te Kawe Terence Ratu pled guilty to assault after his actions left boy with a bloody nose.
'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban
Queenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.
'I'm not going!': Court outburst as killer sent to psychiatric facility
Murder defendant Ricky Rafferty was found unfit to stand trial last year.
Parties, noise and death threats: Kāinga Ora tenant fed up
A disruptive neighbour has victimised one Kāinga Ora tenant for more than three years.
'Oxygen thief': Senior Black Power member jailed over killing
Black Power member Wayne Reardon has been sentenced to five years' jail for manslaughter.
Murder in the stables - the cruel death of Helen Meads
Herald podcast A Moment in Crime looks at the domestic violence murder of Helen Meads.
Not guilty: Christchurch businessman did not indecently assault young employee says judge
Christchurch businessman acquitted on indecent assault charges, granted suppression.
'Gentleman of the law' with wicked wit dies from heart condition
Rob Vigor Brown's wit and intelligence will be missed in the courtroom and boardroom.
Man accused of West Auckland murder was listening to voices in his head - psych report
The defendant appeared in court via audio-visual link from a psychiatric facility.
'Human pass-the-parcel': Judge forced to bail disabled sex assault-accused after Ministry says 'no beds'
Intellectually disabled man accused of sex crime bailed to campground in "appalling" case.
'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate
Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.
Aggravated robber given another chance to avoid jail
Arama Peke-Meihana was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court today.
Cyclist's collision with truck exposes driver's logbook breaches
Truck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.
Mob captain loses appeal against sentence for attack on Waimarama man
Terrance Jordan Berryman loses his appeal against jail sentence after "cowardly" attack.
Nearly 80 per cent of complaints against lawyers not upheld, report reveals
The Law Society is working on way to improve the timeliness of its complaints' process.
Drink driver who ran over and killed friend sentenced to home detention
Victim was dragged along a Waihī street after being accidentally run over by his friend.
'I'm sorry': Zac Guildford on hurting people, what he did with the money, and ADHD diagnosis
'I know deep down in the core I'm a good person.'
Govt appeals High Court decision on NZDF, police vaccine mandates
The February decision determined that vaccine mandates were "not demonstrably justified".
Political figure seeks further bid to keep suppression in former rich-lister's case
The ongoing legal battle centres around the crimes of a wealthy businessman.
'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge
Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.
Editorial: Heaping injustice with best intentions
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'Elusive': The mystery of car crash that killed rising teen sports star
Coroner releases findings into crash that killed teen equestrian star Kate Gutry.