When Confederate forces fired the first shots at Fort Sumter on April 12, 150 years ago, triggering the American Civil War, almost four million African Americans were slaves.

An autistic man wrongfully convicted of rape and jailed for more than two years was awarded more than $350,000 compensation today.

The man accused of murdering Auckland woman Carmen Thomas has made a brief appearance in court today.

The Human Rights Commission says saving money should not be the reason defendants lose their right to a trial by jury.

A man charged with drugging and raping a woman while he was out on bail has been bailed again, and yesterday his conditions of release were relaxed. In 2009 Paulus Nieuwenhuiysen was charged with possession for supply of Ecstasy,

Men will see murder as cheaper than divorce following the Greg Meads sentence, Sensible Sentencing...

Posie Parker juice-thrower Eli Rubashkyn speaks out as police are seeking a warrant for her arrest. Video / Eli Rubashkyn via Twitter

Bailey Junior Kurariki, one of NZ's youngest convicted killers, asked to plead guilty to a charge of stealing a bike today - even though the 21-year-old said he was innocent - to help speed things along. A judge refused his plea and...

A lawyer facing a drink-driving charge has been able to keep her identity secret - and is fighting to keep her record clean. The lawyer was allegedly found with more than one and a half times the legal blood alcohol limit.

The Philippines government wants extra compensation for the families of its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake if inquiries find the Canterbury TV building was not up to scratch.