Khan claims police abuse
New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan, accused of plotting to kill self appointed Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, was abused by arresting officers, his lawyer told the High Court in Su
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Fairfax denies knowledge of constraints
Senior executives of the Fairfax New Zealand media group, who said they had closely monitored other media reporting on controversial police raids and subsequent court hearings, have denied detailed
Student caught importing violent porn
A student today admitted importing objectionable material after being caught with four violent porn films on his computer hard drive when he returned to New Zealand from China.
Judge hits out at violence against women
A judge today spoke out sharply against domestic violence, insisting it is unacceptable and saying that the offenders can expect to be jailed.
Farmer admits sending PM white powder
A Taranaki farmer has admitted sending a letter filled with white powder to Prime Minister Helen Clark at Parliament last month.
Fairfax defends publication
Fairfax New Zealand Ltd group executive editor Paul Thompson today defended publishing extracts evidence of police surveillance of people suspected of terrorism.
Millie Elder back in court
High Court to decide on doctor-patient affair
A High Court judge today reserved his judgment on a doctor's application to have struck out a complaint against him of having an affair with a patient 20 years ago.
Breaches 'serious and inexcusable'
Stepfather guilty of indecent assault
The jury returned a guilty verdict tonight in the retrial of a man accused of drugging his stepdaughter before kissing her and fondling her breasts.