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Ex-wife loses Irish country estate fight
The ex-wife of a struck-off Papakura lawyer - who fled NZ during a SFO probe - is unable to bring a claim here to establish her stake in an Irish country estate.
Jeanswest denies copying Dutch design
A New Zealand jeans retailer says it did not copy a Dutch clothing company's jean design, as the style was no longer original.
Leech therapist loses $165k appeal
A leech therapist and his wife have lost their appeal against a court decision ordering them to pay back a $164,698 loan they received from a dying Australian woman.
Red Devils knocked back in court
The country's highest court has dismissed an appeal by two men associated with a motorbike gang infiltrated by undercover police.
Home detention prostitute loses appeal
One of New Zealand's most notorious female fraudsters has lost an appeal against her jail term for working as a prostitute while on home detention.
Former property tycoon loses appeal
A former property developer and reality TV-star has lost an appeal against his sentence for hiding assets worth $277,709 while bankrupt.
'Fifty Shades' case appeal
A case which could have come from the pages of Fifty Shades of Grey will go to the Court of Appeal next month after a judge stopped it midway through trial.
'Meth queen' appeals 20-year sentence
A dominatrix drug "queen" from Woodville and her P-dealing boyfriend have appealed against their sentences.
Former tycoon loses home detention bid
A former reality TV star and property tycoon's bid to delay a home detention sentence has been scuttled by the Court of Appeal.
Red zone for Port Hills houses
A zoning review in Christchurch's Port Hills has resulted in 237 properties being reclassified from green zone to red zone, and 33 going from red to green.
Christchurch 'red zone' dispute continues
The Government has been only partially successful in appealing against a landmark High Court decision which ruled the red zone created in the aftermath of Christchurch's earthquakes was illegal.
Judges throw out Roest's appeal
Jailed Bridgecorp director Rob Roest still regards himself as innocent, three judges said today as they tossed out his appeal.
Murderer's human rights breached
A murderer who was sentenced to solitary confinement for an unlawfully long three-week period had his human rights beached, the Court of Appeal has found.
Serial fraudster jailed for 30 months
A serial fraudster who worked as a prostitute while on home detention has today been jailed for two years, six months.
RSA victim's husband awarded $60k
The husband of a woman murdered in the RSA triple killings has received $60,000 compensation from the Corrections Department.
Suspected leaker loses appeal bid
A clerical assistant suspected of leaking two confidential cabinet papers has lost his Court of Appeal bid to challenge the findings of the Paul Rebstock inquiry into the leaks.
Cop killer avoids extra jail time
The man serving a life sentence for murdering an undercover police officer will not serve extra time for his drug offending.