The parents of a teenage girl who police believe was bullied into taking her own life have made a plea for justice.

Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson, accused of misconduct, didn't owe any money to a business partner who appeared before him, the High Court at Wellington heard today.

A man who crashed his car and failed alcohol tests has escaped a drink-driving conviction because of a police blunder.

The man who murdered undercover police officer Sgt Don Wilkinson has been jailed for at least 15 years. Iain Clegg was jailed for a minimum of four years for manslaughter.

If we want to stop building prisons for men, then first take care of the women, says outspoken author.

The sisters of one of the men found at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide says she can't understand what went wrong.

Michael Douglas ex-wife was blasted in court yesterday on Tuesday.

Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law William Balfour has been granted a continuance in his trial for murder and home invasion charges, following the killing of the singer's mother, brother and nephew.

Cameron Slater denied he had identified people with name suppression on his blog when he appeared in court today.

The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four former directors of failed lender Five Star Finance, carrying a maximum penalty of seven years apiece.

A note was found at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide in Feilding, but police won't reveal its details.