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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.

Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed

"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.

Firing-squad death penalty executions now possible in South Carolina

"The death penalty is going to stay ... If we're going to have it, it ought to be humane."

'Indefensible': Top sportsman involved in 'cowardly' pack attack on man

Cries of help did not stop the "cowardly" pack attack of six against one.

'My career got destroyed': The young women, a film industry boss - and a fight for justice

Wayne McCormack's influence in the NZ film industry endures even after assaulting staff.

Inmates who shanked prisoner sentenced to more jail time

The attack only stopped once prison officers intervened.

Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure

Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.

Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum

The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.

Car wreck hoarder who 'couldn't stop' amassed 800 vehicles

Roger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.

Raising the bar: The drive to get more Pasifika people into law school

Pasifika lawyers mistaken for defendants, or told they won't make it through law school.