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Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Carrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmare
The future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.

Jail time, lawsuit and apologies after ‘almost naked’ party of Russian elites
The recent party has provoked a scandal.

Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.

Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant
The events allegedly occurred while the actor was filming Fast Five in 2010.

Watch: Wayne Brown claims Auckland property owners 'blackmailers' over coastal walk
Brown's fiery clash with property owners caught on camera.

Hastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepens
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and councillor Damon Harvey are increasingly at odds.

White Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZ
Whakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.

Lomu doco stoush: Estate says widow’s trademarks 'unauthorised'
Jonah Lomu’s widow, estate executor at odds over who owns the late superstar's trademark.

ChatGPT: AI brilliance or a legal nightmare?
A copyright expert warns that using AI tools like Chat GPT could land you in court.

'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.

'Destruction could have been avoided': Maui County sues electric company over fires
Hawaiian Electric Co failed to shut off power despite exceptional winds, dry conditions.

Top court orders Mainzeal directors, including ex PM, to pay $40m plus interest
Construction company directors used 'rob Peter to pay Paul' strategies, says liquidator.

Why Coldplay's former manager is suing them
The band are in crisis after splitting from their manager of 22 years.

Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
Lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed, panel finds.

'Grateful': Lizzo's tour dancers back singer amid harassment allegations
Members of the dance troupe wrote in support of Lizzo in a statement posted on Instagram.

'Soul Bar long lunch': Leaked documents reveal ructions at elite tennis club
Inside a year of accusation and recrimination in the leafy suburbs.

Subdivision nightmare: Two-year court battle as neighbours go to war
Joshua Hürlimann agreed to the restrictions - but he took the sellers to court anyway.

Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘baseless’
Trump claims the criminal charges are an attack on him and on his supporters.

Wedding chopper crash: Newlyweds file lawsuit against Robinson helicopters
Young couple and photographer suffered severe injuries in crash just after vows.