Robber goes to Supreme Court to keep $5k awarded to victim
Joshua Van Silfhout robbed a lone service station worker of cigarettes and cash in 2010.
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Meth-in-suitcase smuggler fails in bid to have case heard in Supreme Court
Jiri Kupec tried to smuggle 20kg of meth into New Zealand in suitcase linings.
Rapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejected
Sexual assault laws need reform says expert after man uses reluctant consent defence.
Sexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind bars
Rapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".
The Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'
The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.
Crown takes ruling overturning detaining orders to Supreme Court
Mark Chisnall believes his continued detention goes against the Bill of Rights.
Serial Auckland sex offender convicted of breaching home detention conditions
The man appeared in Auckland District Court today.
'No idea': Gang wannabe claims he didn't know of knife
Justin Burke helped carry out a 'hiding' but claims he didn't know it would end in death.
Netanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plans
Protesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.
'No risk of a miscarriage of justice': Supreme Court dismisses violent killer's appeal bid
The Court of Appeal had dismissed an application for leave to appeal.
Caretaker paedophile's appeal against conviction thrown out by court of last resort
Makshud Ahmed was a school caretaker when he sexually abused a young boy.
Prominent businessman returns to prison after appeals dismissed
The former rich-lister, however, can still not be named and is seeking another appeal.
US Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror case
Can Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?
Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear - and who will replace her?
No obvious contender among possible successors to star politician, strong communicator.
‘The truth is finally starting to emerge’: Alan Hall and family speak after Crown conduct referred to police
A report into the conduct of the Crown in the case of Alan Hall now sits with police.
Drug courier's bond with baby helps court case
Jason Brendon Philip was sentenced to home detention, but was later resentenced to jail.
Shane Jones: Beware hasty judges and patsy MPs
OPINION: A Supreme Court decision on the voting age is stepping on parliamentary toes.
Sasha Borissenko: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?
The Supreme Court puts the issue in play.
Editorial: Voting age pulled from the too-hard basket
OPINION: Our editorial on a conscience vote to lower the voting age.
NZ could see ‘differential’ voting age system for local and general elections
Lowering voting age to 16 at local elections could offer 'trial run'.
Parliament to consider lowering voting age to 16
However, any change seems unlikely with it needing at least 75 per cent support of MPs.
Supreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16
Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.
"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findings
Alan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
Murderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appeal
Supreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.
Financiers facing multi-million fines in money-laundering case fail in Supreme Court bid
The mother and son were prosecuted over transactions totalling more than $53 million.
Sasha Borissenko: Will NZ Uber drivers' legal win lead to broader change?
A small group of New Zealand Uber drivers were ruled to be employees.
Former National Party president named as political figure in prominent businessman’s trial
Michelle Boag was today revealed as the political figure named in the high-profile case.
Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied
Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.
Peter Ellis maintained his innocence and fought for justice after death
Ellis: 'I really know I'm not guilty of abusing children at the Civic Creche.'
'We'd cuddle him': Peter Ellis' siblings never doubted his innocence
'[We] never doubted ... he was innocent and that was it," say Peter Ellis' family.
Peter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse case
The man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.
Focus: Supreme Court quashes conviction in Peter Ellis case
The Supreme Court has quashed Ellis' 13 convictions, saying there was a "substantial miscarriage of justice" in the case of the former creche worker who was jailed for child sexual abuse in 1993. Video / Courts of NZ
Justice beyond the grave: Peter Ellis' child abuse convictions quashed
Peter Ellis has had his name cleared in a history-making call by the highest court in NZ.
Focus: Ellis lawyers and family friend speak post appeal
Focus: Ellis lawyers and family friend speak post appeal. Video / NZ Herald