Ann Marie May
Public view of Mark Lundy discussed at Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal's been told the public's perception of Mark Lundy was something which had never been adequately dealt with at his retrial. Lawyers for Lundy have gone to that Court asking it to… Audio
Close scrutiny of scientific evidence at Lundy appeal hearing
Mark Lundy's lawyer has told the Court of Appeal that untested science was used to convict his client a second time, despite warnings about that evidence from the Privy Council. Video, Audio
Close scrutiny of scientific evidence at Lundy appeal hearing
Mark Lundy's lawyer has told the Court of Appeal that untested science was used to convict his client a second time, despite warnings about that evidence from the Privy Council. Audio
Mark Lundy back in court for new appeal of murder conviction
A case that has gripped the nation for 17 years will have another airing today when Mark Lundy asks the Court of Appeal to overturn his convictions for the murder of his wife and daughter. RNZ court… Audio
Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
Graduation Day behind the bars of Rimutaka Prison
Around a dozen inmates celebrated their graduation from a literary programme & correspondence courses today at Rimutaka prison. Video, Audio
Townies and country folk protest against Hawkes Bay water plans
Around 300 tractors rolled into Clive today to protest access to water, which has united both rural and urban residents. Audio
Hawke's Bay Council pulls financial support for dam
The council will no longer support the failed $900 million Ruataniwha Dam project after intense opposition and a Supreme Court setback. Audio
Judge imposes home detention on sports coach who molested boys
A former Wellington sports coach who molested six boys in his care over 16 years spanning the 1970s, 80s and 90s, has been ordered to serve 11 months' home detention. Audio
Plaque unveiled in Wellington for Victoria Cross recipient
A railway worker whose First World War heroism won him the Victoria Cross has been honoured with a plaque at Wellington's main train station. Video, Audio
Challenge to Resource Management exemptions
A community group has gone to the High Court in Wellington in an effort to stop the proposed aerial drop of brodifacoum at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary in Nelson...and this legal challenge has… Audio
Home detention for third man in pokie machine fraud
The final person to be sentenced over a pokie machine fraud has been characterised as a 'bit player' who was unaware of the level of deception carried out by the scheme's leader. Audio
New figures show New Zealand is a happy country
A new survey has found New Zealanders are a happy lot, with 83 percent of those surveyed rating their overall life satisfaction highly at 7 or above on a scale from zero to 10. Audio
Four year police operation sends drug ringleader to jail
Two men who used coded references to chainsaws, car parts and other items in a bid to outwit possible police surveillance of their drug operation have been jailed. Video, Audio
Prisoner held for too long sues Corrections for compensation
Shane Gardiner is asking for compensation relating to the Supreme Court's ruling that Corrections had been incorrectly calculating release dates for some prisoners. Video, Audio
Pokie machine fraudster jailed for four and a half years
Marlborough racing personality Michael O'Brien was jailed today for taking millions of dollars in backhanders, in what a judge has described as "sophisticated" fraud. Video, Audio
Council hits back at Lions campervan park criticism
Lions fans parking up in a Wellington waterfront carpark for the next few nights will pay more than four times the usual cost of $30 a night. But Wellington City Council says the $130 fee just covers… Audio
Crown says setting of emissions targets not reviewable by Court
The High Court in Wellington has been told in a groundbreaking case the setting of New Zealand's climate change targets should not be reviewed by a Judge. Audio
Immediate collective action needed on climate change, Court hears
The Wellington High Court has been told in a first of its kind case that New Zealand needs to be bold on climate change, rather than slowly shuffling along with the crowd. Audio
Wellington City Council announces new affordable housing development
Wellington City Council wants to enter into partnerships with developers and community housing providers to redevelop unused inner-city buildings and office space into new social and affordable… Audio