Conviction quashed for man who photographed beach teens
A man convicted of taking photos of teens in togs with a zoom lens has won his appeal.
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The man who owed IRD $500m has died
Tributes for the scourge of the taxman and subject of NZ's largest bankruptcy proceeding.
Courts again rule on Hobson's 1840 proclamation
Māori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown, claims Allistair Patrick Brooker.
Killer can't wear wig in prison: Supreme Court
Murderer Phillip John Smith's application for leave to appeal was declined.
Graveyard shift workers in 30-year legal battle
Two businessmen say legal discovery is not always fair. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Inmates take fight to vote to the Supreme Court
Solicitor-General says voting rights are not an issue that should be decided by courts.
Courts get power to order MPs to rethink
Jacinda Ardern says the move will not compromise Parliament's sovereignty.
Evidence for dad's murder charge inadmissible
A Taranaki man was charged with murdering his baby girl before admitting manslaughter.
Kiwi resident avoids trial over deaths of 353
Maythem Radhi was allegedly involved in a disastrous people-smuggling operation in 2001.
Kawerau shooter's appeal dismissed
Kawerau shooter's appeal on basis of Maori sovereignty dismissed.
Stale ginger beer: DB must pay Customs $2,500
DB Breweries has lost its battle with Customs over expired ginger beer and cider.
Supreme Court to hear alleged people smuggler's case
Maythem Radhi is wanted in Australia over the deaths of more than 350 people in 2001.
Alleged people smuggler fights to stay in NZ
An alleged people smuggler faces extradition to Australia over the deaths of 353 people.
'High risk' rapist loses appeal to be released
Mark Chisnall will be kept in jail despite his sentence technically being finished.
Appeal in Blessie Gotingco case dismissed
The man who killed Blessie Gotingco has exhausted all avenues of appeal.
Man won't have to pay $5k Pauanui golf fees
Supreme Court agrees with original ruling and says golf club has to pay $25,000 costs.
Affco, Meat Workers Union in Supreme Court
Affco, Meat Workers Union in Supreme Court over bargaining breakdown.
Decade-long case goes to Supreme Court
The battle between Feltex and former shareholders will be heard in the Supreme Court.
Feltex shareholders in Supreme Court challenge
The Supreme Court is now considering Feltex shareholders' request for leave to appeal.
Feltex shareholders get final chance
Feltex case, which has raged for over ten years, gets another day in court.
Ivan Erceg loses Supreme Court appeal
Out of bankruptcy and armed with a Queen's Counsel, Ivan Erceg went to court.
$70m land claim knocked back again
An attempt to reclaim $70 million worth of waterfront land on Auckland's Te Atatu Peninsula has again been knocked back by the Supreme Court.
Court rejects accountants last-chance tax appeal
Two Wellington accountants serving prison terms on 110 counts of tax fraud have exhausted the last avenue of appeal against their convictions.
Nelson fraudster denied Supreme Court bid
A fraudster who stole $500,000 from clients in his investment advisory business has been denied the chance to take his case to the Supreme Court.
Yan bid for Supreme Court denied
New Zealand businessman William Yan has been refused the chance to go to the Supreme Court.
Fight over judge's estate: who can get it right?
Not even a Supreme Court Judge and his wife could prevent legal wrangling over his will.
$2.5m fight over judge's estate: Son pushes for payout
The son of late Sir Robert Chambers will renew his push to get an early payout of $2.5 million from his father's second wife.
Carter Holt's bid to toss out leaky schools claim
Carter Holt Harvey has launched a final effort to toss out a claims it's liable for 890 leaky school buildings.
Supreme Court denies Te Atatu land bid
A last ditch attempt to get back up to $70 million worth of waterfront land on Auckland's Te Atatu Peninsula has been knocked back by the Supreme Court.
$70m Te Atatu land claim fight
Wrangle over waterfront land on Auckland peninsula may be heading to the Supreme Court.
$8m divorce: Fresh bid to keep cash
Businessman Michael Thompson argues he should be able to keep more than half of an $8 million payment the Supreme Court says is relationship property.
Court dismisses drug baron's appeals
New Zealand's top court has dismissed appeals from a convicted drug baron who argued authorities breached the Bills of Rights Act in illegally listening to phone calls to his lawyer.
Insurer argues against higher payouts for quake claimants
An insurer has gone to the Supreme Court to argue against a decision which could mean higher payouts for Canterbury homeowners who are yet to settle quake claims.