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The DIA found more than 1500 transactions - totalling $105.4m - failed to meet the law.
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Despite Fraser Milne's racist diatribe the judge did not consider his attack a hate crime.
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Helen Milner was found guilty of poisoning Phil Nisbet with crushed sedatives in his food.
Taxi driver shooting sentence appeal dismissed
The court said Dylan Nuku's mental impairment and remorse was considered in sentencing
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The meditation retreat took its fight against the facility to the Supreme Court.
Banker forfeits $850k in $54m mortgage fraud case
Former BNZ banker has had his sentencing conditions eased after forfeiting $850,000.
'An evil act': Jealous stalker to appeal murder conviction
"Obsessed" man will appeal conviction after jury took just 40 minutes to find him guilty.
Nightclub shooter identified in rap video loses appeal
A YouTube rap video led to the identification of a South Auckland shooter.
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Less jail time for man who bashed brother with piece of wood
Court of appeal decided trial fair, but jail sentence excessive.
Appeal denied for sex assault on drunk mate
Appeal fail for West Auckland man jailed for sexual assault on his drunk mate.
Kiwi sports star fights to keep name secret in drug case
Communications intercepted by police linked the sportsman to the conspiracy.
Midnight 'fishing' trip: Inside NZ's biggest ever cocaine bust
It looks like the script of a Hollywood heist. Drug investigators caught it all on camera.
Rebels MC gang murder: Latest development
'One-way trip': Bradley Lomax was executed near a Canterbury river in 2017
Councillor loses appeal on indecent assault
David Scott says he can't afford to appeal the case any further.
28yrs' jail: Boss of NZ's largest meth factory loses appeal
Brownie Harding says he was pressured by judge and lawyers to plead guilty.
Rape case juror to be interviewed, claims foreman 'bullied' by defendant's brother at school
Bias allegation: Supreme Court orders independent inquiry into a rape jury foreperson.
Architect of Jindarat Prutsiriporn's kidnapping loses appeal
The Thai woman was held hostage in several places around Auckland for 22 hours.
Hot car baby death: Appeal against manslaughter sentence thrown out
'She had no reason to expect that anyone else would ensure Isaiah's safety' - top judge.
'Oppressive': Judge blocks Colin Craig efforts to question former press secretary
Rachel MacGregor will not be cross examined by Colin Craig for a fourth time.
Dotcom extradition battle nearly over
Can New Zealand extradite someone for something that is not a crime in this country?
Kiwi sports star linked to international drug conspiracy case loses suppression
A prominent sportsman was linked to an international drug conspiracy.
No inquest after brutal Auckland killing
Murder came just three days after the killer was released from a mental health clinic.
Fake Waikato Hospital shrink loses appeal
The fake Waikato Hospital psychiatrist was also detained by US Homeland Security.
'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage charge
A 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".
Man convicted of indecently assaulting a 9-year-old girl at St Lukes Mall loses appeal
The incident took place on May 25, 2015, at St Lukes shopping mall in Auckland.
Architect of Auckland mum's kidnapping and death appeals
Cambo Jack used the Head Hunters' 'ghost unit' to keep his hostage for 22 hours.
Dragons' Den star loses tax evasion appeal
Paul Webb rose to prominence in 2006 as a dragon on the entrepreneurial reality TV show.
'Malicious and nasty' blogger targets ex-MP's emails
The judges described Dermot Nottingham's requests as a "fishing expedition".
New resource consent lodged for Shelly Bay
The independent commissioners assessing the resource consent have been revealed.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
Ex-police worker to pay cops' legal costs
Police have spent at least $840,000 defending claims made by one of its former workers.