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'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars
Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.
Mark Lundy timeline: The events that followed the deaths of Christine and Amber
The 66-year-old has been granted parole and will be released from prison next month.
Trump calls for impeachment of US judge blocking deportation flights
Judge Boasberg suspended deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants.
‘Battered and bullied’: Ex-council boss ends five-year pool battle with council
Couple reached a confidential agreement days before a Supreme Court hearing.
‘I’m stunned’: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze $3.5b in foreign aid
It was its first significant ruling on a legal challenge to the Trump administration.
Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview
Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.
Govt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppression
Documents show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.
Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances
OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.
Supreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatement
Davina Reid (nee Murray) smuggled contraband into prison for a prisoner she later married.
Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime
The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.
Roger Partridge: Supreme Court’s rush to judgment is a constitutional wake-up call
OPINION: Has the Supreme Court once again stepped outside its lane?
Former airwoman abused by her boss fails in bid for compensation from RNZAF
Court sympathises with abuse victim, but says exemplary damages claim cannot be justified.
JD Vance breaks tie to confirm Hegseth as US defence secretary
Former Fox News co-host has pledged to bring back 'warrior culture' to the Pentagon.
Social media influencer outed as serial sex offender
The former socialite had maintained suppression despite having been in prison since 2022.
Killer may have been acting out TV show scene when he stomped victim to death
New evidence, including the anime show, has been shown to Supreme Court justices.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay sentencing in hush money case
The sentencing would complete the process of Trump being formally classified as a felon.
Tug-of-love: Court rules on whether kids stay in NZ with dad or move to Spain with mum
The Court of Appeal has taken the siblings' wishes into account in making its decision.
Child rapist wants court order lifted now that she's a woman
Parsons abducted and raped a 12-year-old before taking her clothes for cross-dressing.
Leading meth cook in country's largest haul asks to move prisons
Brownie Harding is now eligible for parole but is refusing to take part in a rehab course.
Supreme Court rules in new twist for 20-year foreshore and seabed Māori rights saga
The new ruling is the latest twist in the 20-year legal saga regarding customary rights.
Explained: What today’s Supreme Court foreshore and seabed ruling means
NZ's highest court has weighed in on customary rights to the foreshore and seabed.
Father raped and beat his children, then left his $700k in assets to another family
Now the siblings have turned to the country's final court of appeal for access.
Inmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori lore
Seven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.
Meth-laced beer case: Witnesses describe the night Aiden Sagala collapsed
Himatjit Kahlon has pleaded not guilty after being charged with the manslaughter of innocent 21-year-old Aiden Sagala. Video / NZ Herald
Police apologise for one of NZ's worst miscarriages of justice
Family battled for 37 years to clear his name after he was convicted.
Parliament must stop drift to ‘judicial supremacy’, says lawyer
The Supreme Court is departing from its lane, a new report says.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.