Courtroom violence brings calls to end strike action
A brawl erupted at the Christchurch District Court when men rushed the dock.
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The New Zealand filmmaker and activist will be sentenced on drugs charges.
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Air Force spy re-sentenced for stealing sensitive material
Richard Graham stole sensitive material while stationed at an Auckland military base.
Name suppression lifted over murder
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Tax evasion: Husband and wife restaurateurs sentenced
Business owner who evaded tax payments sent to jail.
Revealed: Teen's killer linked to 2008 liquor store murder
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Court strikes: Staff refuse to sign legal documents
Dozens of cases are being adjourned at Auckland's courts as industrial action heats up.
Herald challenges judge's decision for 'callous' offender
High Court judge to consider if District Court judge erred by drawing on experiences.
Volcanic cone rules off to court
The maunga authority wants the more restrictive viewshaft rules to take priority.
Double sentence for third striker who 'terrorised' tourist
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Coroner rules two men died after using synthetics
The Coroner has ruled that using synthetic drugs led to the deaths of two men,
Auckland lawyer struck off for secretly dealing in client's trust
Brian Ellis has now had seven disciplinary findings against him.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
Bus driver denies careless driving which left two dead
Taylor Charles King and Jeremy Tokotai Kaukasi both died at the scene.
'I haven't felt safe since': St Marys Bay sex fiend jailed
Man sentenced for repugnant attack on female jogger.
Police officer cleared over three-car Otahuhu crash
"It is a poor piece of driving, people have been injured."
More court strikes after injunction bid dismissed
Union members at NZ's courts have voted on a nationwide strike today.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice
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Woman who left dog without basic needs sentenced
Owner whose dog was left chained up unable to reach shelter or water has been sentenced.
False representations: School director escapes conviction
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Eerie link between Kiwi double murderer and paedophile
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Top NZ horse trainer guilty over young rider's fall
Kiwi jockey Sophia Malthus' was left a quadriplegic after coming off her horse.
Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".