The horse went several weeks without any food, and minimal water.

Rikki-Lee Simeon and Brendon Hamilton probably should have not been together, jury told.

Shayne 'Smiley' Heappey had ignored repeated requests to settle a gang debt.

The second day of a high-profile trial has started.

Opetaia faces multiple charges of sexual violation and indecent assault.

Defence lawyer: 'This case is one of New Zealand's long-standing and terrible mysteries.'

A Pest Control Research worker came into contact with a poisonous substance.

The jury that will decide on an infamous cold case has been selected today.

Move follows court ruling which allowed Hauraki/Thames iwi to claim land in Auckland.

He ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.

Paul Bennett tried claiming his removal was a "disguised extradition".

The 22-year-old accused woman appeared in court today.

The man cried as he entered the dock in the Porirua District Court.

A suppression argument for the man has been rescheduled for the third time.

Christchurch man who repeatedly breached a protection order to stalk his wife sentenced.

After she was noticed by a sniffer dog, Wenqing Li tried to dump items in the toilets.

Waikeria reviews given deadlines, but concerns raised about impartiality.

The man had previously been sentenced for possession of objectionable material.

Prison sentence overturned in the hope it would limit gang influence on teen.

Crew were rescued after the boat was beached in Christchurch.

Murray Robertson pleaded guilty to five charges today.

Sanford admits fishing in protected zone.

Mother says predator, sentenced today, created a "hellish, poisoned" environment.

Incidents happened while the country was in level 4 lockdown.

Four of the accused men appeared in court today.

Andrew Martin died in the crash and his daughter and ex wife were badly injured.

One of the accused is also attempting to have their charge dismissed.