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Court hears of 111 call from house of slain Karori man
A woman who was in the house the night Karori man Rau Tongia died says she woke to what sounded like fireworks.
Sophia Crestani inquest: Partygoers recall seeing her looking scared
Another partygoer at the flat where Sophia Crestani died said many people came close to death that night.
TVNZ Employment Court ruling expected later this week
Chief Judge Christina Inglis says her decision on the case will be made before the start of June.
Emma Field murder trial: She was left alive 'to burn to death', jury told
Leigh Beer is on trial charged with arson and murder following the death of 21-year-old Emma Field in 2022.
'Dad's gone': Roadworker killed after being struck by speeding truck
The daughter of a roadworker killed by a truck says he'd previously spoken about his fear of being hit due to the number of trucks that sped through work sites.
US: closing arguments begin in Trump's trial
US correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest on the case against former US President Donald Trump Audio
Enchanter trial ends, but verdict could take months
Five people aboard the Enchanter died in 2022 and the skipper, Lance Goodhew, has been on trial for breaches of safety law for the past three weeks.
No effort into guest safety at fatal Dunedin student flat party, tenant admits
The tenants had blocked off other exits, sealed up doors, and put plastic on the floors to protect their belongings.
Lake Alice: ACC ordered to cover former patient's injuries from electric-shock 'torture'
Children as young as four, including the former patient were given electroconvulsive therapy that lasted as long as 20 minutes with no muscle relaxant or anaesthetic.
Prisoner reintegration trust link to murderer Joseph Brider revealed
A charity which helps reintegrate prisoners into society can now be named in connection with the convicted murderer and rapist.
Safety fears raised with owner of party house where Sophia Crestani died
The University of Otago proctor wrote a letter also warning of possible structural failure at the house - before the party.
Victim shot in the back while sleeping, court hears, five women accused of murder
A trial over the death of Karori man Rau Tongia has begun.
Five woman face murder charge over death of Rau Tongia in Karori
Five women are facing murder charges in the Wellington High Court in relation to the death of Karori man Rau Tongia. Reporter Krystal Gibbens spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mother hopes inquest will provide accountability for death
The mother of an Otago University student killed at an overcrowded flat party says she hopes the inquest will provide some accountability for her daughter's death. Elspeth McMillan spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Inquest into 2019 death of Otago student begins
The inquest into the death of Otago University student Sophia Crestani is starting on Monday at the Dunedin District Court. Dunedin reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Baldwin request to drop 'Rust' manslaughter case denied
A US judge has denied a motion by Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge over a deadly film set shooting in 2021.
'Government-sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal scheme
Licensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.
Sincere Standtrue: 'He was always smiling, wasn't he?'
The final video played in the inquest into a Gloriavale man's death was a tribute to his life, compiled by his family.
How E tū union ended up taking one of its own to the employment court
The union now must pay its former employee compensation, 12 months' lost remuneration and more to his costs.
Justice officials look at Private Public Partnerships to fix leaky courthouses
Justice officials are looking at sometimes controversial public-private partnerships - or PPPs - to rescue billions of dollars of leaky and rundown courthouses. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio