Wife turned 'blind-eye' to bigamy
On December 17 last year Rodney Peach married his partner in front of her family and friends, while still married to his unsuspecting wife of 28 years.
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'Humiliated' casino workers wins $12,000 payout
A casino worker made redundant while on parental leave to have a baby has been awarded $12,000 in compensation for "humiliation and distress''.
Two Megaupload accused granted bail
The head programmer of the Megaupload website has been granted bail on the condition internet access is blocked to all members of his household.
Teen in court over Hayden Miles murder
An 18-year-old woman accused of helping the man charged with the murder of Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles to evade police was back in court today.
Gurney accepts diversion over crash
Multisport great Steve Gurney has accepted a police offer of diversion after pleading guilty to careless driving when he smashed into a speeding train at a level crossing.
'Tell us where she's buried' pleads murdered woman's brother
The brother of a woman murdered by her estranged husband has made an emotional plea for the killer to reveal where her body is following his release from prison today.
Laser shine teens to fight charges
Two teens accused of shining a laser at the police Eagle helicopter will fight the charges.
Joshua O'Hare-Knight and James Spiers appeared at Auckland District Court today.
No reduction of medal theft sentence
A 13-year prison sentence handed down to one of the men who stole 96 war medals from the Waiouru Army Museum will not be reduced, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Psychiatric test for accused baby killer
A man accused of murdering Ngaruawahia infant Serenity Scott-Dinnington last year is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
No bail for accused baby killer
The man accused of killing 6-month-old baby Serenity Jay Scott-Dinnington has been denied bail after appearing in Hamilton District Court today.