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'Gone Fishing' murder case heads to Court of Appeal
Convicted killers Gail Maney and Stephen Stone head to court 35 years after disappearance of Deane-Fuller-Sandys. Video / NZHerald
Government legislating to overturn Court of Appeal decision
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith on the Government's plans to legislate to overturn the Court of Appeal decision on the Marine and Coastal Area Act.
Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously
The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.
Murder trio's appeals dismissed
The three offenders unsuccessfully appealed their convictions in Wellington.
Child rapist has public protection order removed - despite being deemed high risk
Rapist Mark Chisnall has had an order potentially keeping him in custody for life removed.
Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'
The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
Court of Appeal dismisses case of man killed by police
Steven Wallace was killed by police in 2000.
'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up
David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.
Anti-water bottling campaigners overturn consents
Consents had allowed companies to extract billions of litres a year.
Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle
Tevita Kulu was sentenced in 2019 to 18 years' prison for the "home-grown" operation.
Serial rapist cites childhood of abuse in failed court bid
"Signature" offending seen in abductions of three different women for sex.
Megaupload accused dies: 'Heartbroken' Kim Dotcom pays tribute to best friend
Dotcom only accused left facing US extradition.
'Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejected
John Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.
Rapist's non-parole period quashed by Court of Appeal
Man who raped two women allowed to appeal against sentence; non-parole period quashed.
'We're the ones doing a life sentence, not him': Young mum's family angered by killer's appeal
Azalia Wilson died from blunt force injuries to her head, neck, abdomen and face.
Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law
Disgraced lawyer Davina Murray has launched a bid to get her legal career back.
Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison
Stephen Hudson said his right to freedom of expression was breached.
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.
Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal
Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.
Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence
Controversial photo montage evidence to go under microscope.
Waiheke vineyard loses yet again
Business argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.
Inmate busted using girlfriend to smuggle meth behind bars
Plan foiled by "non-contact" visit.
Teen murderer's trial evidence a 'train wreck', appeal lawyer says
Haami Hanara was just 14-years-old when he murdered Kelly Donner.
Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction
Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.
NZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million con
John Richard Bracken pleaded not to be sent back to prison.
Trio appeal murder convictions for leaving man to die in carpark
The trio are appealing their convictions for murdering Pierclaudio Raviola.