Tight suppression surround five deaths being investigated by a coroner.

Kiri Brackenridge argued he was insane when he killed his mother, the jury disagreed.

"I was quite embarrassed about it ... not that it was funny to her."

Benjamin Swann has voluntarily agreed to stop teaching while he disputes the claims.

Defendant appeared at hearing via audiovisual link from facility in the North Island.

Crown alleges shooter was given somewhere to hide, new clothes, a SIM card and advice.

Another twist in the long-running saga of Mark Lundy's murder convictions.

A referendum on the personal use of cannabis is planned for 2020.

Media personality told his job prospects 'in danger' due to charge, court told.

He replaces Justice Sir William Young.

Without access to privileged information, the commission's work might be "torpedoed".

The killer murdered the church bell-ringer after discovering texts sent to his wife.

Driver has consumed six Vodka Cruiser drinks during kids' trip to watering hole.

Mikhail Khimich failed to appear in court today because he was medically unfit to fly.

The accused is due in court today.

Benjamin Swann is accused of indecently touching seven young boys.

A man was arrested without incident in the early hours of this morning.

And won.

The 39-year-old man faces charge of attempted murder.

The charged teen and the victim were not known to each other, police say.

The entertainer "lost what was a promising career in the media", his lawyer said.

A 24-year-old man later died in hospital following the alleged attack.

A 24-year-old victim died surrounded by family today.

A 20-year-old man is due to appear in Waitakere District Court today.

Items seized by police included cash, drugs and a top-end Lamborghini sports car.

Taken to a war zone at 11-years-old and married to her father's friend at 13.

A fraudster who swindled more than $40,000 claims he is now on the straight and narrow.