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![Woman jailed for life for torture and murder denied leave to appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Woman jailed for life for torture and murder denied leave to appeal
Two people were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2020.
![Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
![Maunga authority decides to appeal tree felling refusal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Maunga authority decides to appeal tree felling refusal
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority wants to replace 345 exotic trees with 13,000 native ones.
![Peek behind the curtain: The new rule making the Supreme Court more transparent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Peek behind the curtain: The new rule making the Supreme Court more transparent
Law graduate: It's an opportunity to give a greater level of accessibility to the public.
![Third CBL fraud accused named as former director](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Third CBL fraud accused named as former director
Three businessmen from the failed insurance company face Serious Fraud Office charges.
![Colin Craig v Rachel MacGregor: Supreme Court says no to final appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Colin Craig v Rachel MacGregor: Supreme Court says no to final appeal
Defamation proceedings involving the former Conservative Party leader, however, continue.
![Supreme Court to hear Mainzeal appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Supreme Court to hear Mainzeal appeal
The country's highest court granted leave to the liquidators and also for a cross-appeal.
![Ex-policeman who raped colleague loses bid for Supreme Court appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Ex-policeman who raped colleague loses bid for Supreme Court appeal
NZ's top court declines to hear appeal of cop jailed for crimes against policewoman.
![Shares trader behind $10m Ponzi scheme loses final appeal bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Shares trader behind $10m Ponzi scheme loses final appeal bid
Steven Robertson stole millions from his clients to fund a lavish lifestyle.
!['Rock stars' of New Zealand's judicial system gather in historic Tauranga event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
'Rock stars' of New Zealand's judicial system gather in historic Tauranga event
The historic event was aimed at helping share knowledge of tikanga.
![Audrey Young: Power struggle between Parliament and courts bubbling away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Audrey Young: Power struggle between Parliament and courts bubbling away
OPINION: The bill before the privileges committee is not quite as simple as it seems.
![Ngarewa-Packer's Members' Bill seeks to ban seabed mining](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Ngarewa-Packer's Members' Bill seeks to ban seabed mining
Mining company Trans-Tasman Resources says it is strongly opposed to the Bill.
![Child molester's appeal dismissed by Supreme Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Child molester's appeal dismissed by Supreme Court
One traumatised young victim slept in a crawlspace to hide from his abuser.
![Joseph Parker named as sports star police linked to drug conspiracy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Joseph Parker named as sports star police linked to drug conspiracy
The Supreme Court ruled to publicly name the prominent sportsman this week.
![Dotcom and co-accused in court split over extradition case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Dotcom and co-accused in court split over extradition case
Further delays in the Megaupload case as Dotcom and US seek the path of extra appeals.
![NZ's worst-kept secret: Grace Millane's killer unmasked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
NZ's worst-kept secret: Grace Millane's killer unmasked
The killer's two other trials for sexual violence against women were also revealed.
![Grace Millane's murderer unmasked, sexual violence trials revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Grace Millane's murderer unmasked, sexual violence trials revealed
It can be revealed Jesse Kempson faced two further trials for violent sexual offending.
![Grace Millane murder: Supreme Court to release suppression decision at 11am](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Grace Millane murder: Supreme Court to release suppression decision at 11am
The killer also lost an appeal of his conviction and sentence last week.
![Supreme Court to release decision on Grace Millane's killer tomorrow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Supreme Court to release decision on Grace Millane's killer tomorrow
The man continues to claim his innocence and asserts Millane died during rough sex.
![Supreme Court may decide suppression today for Grace Millane's killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Supreme Court may decide suppression today for Grace Millane's killer
The Crown and media had until 10am today to file arguments about why he should be named.
![Grace Millane murder case: What NZ's Supreme Court does next](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Grace Millane murder case: What NZ's Supreme Court does next
It is possible a decision on suppression may be reached before the Christmas break.