Edward Gay
Horse head cocaine accused shocked to find wires inside package
One of the men charged with importing 35 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a jewelled statue of a horse's head says he was shocked when they found an electronic device inside one of the packages. Our… Audio
George Baker sentenced to another 21 months in jail
Notorious prisoner George Baker, who threatened a guard with a shank, has been sentenced to an extra 21 months in jail. Auckland court reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
Preventative detention at just 19-years-old
Jaden Lee Stroobant was on parole when he jumped his back fence, stomped on his elderly neighbour and sexually violated her. Video, Audio
Sex offender found guilty of sex attack on fellow inmate
Corrections has apologised to a young prisoner who was sexually abused by a repeat sex offender while sharing a cell with him. Audio
Former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney to get out of jail in two weeks
The former head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City was sentenced to five years and seven months for stealing $2.5m, but is being released three and-a-half years early. Video, Audio
Coroner recommends school should develop CPR training program
The coroner has recommended the school that Stephen Dudley attended should develop a CPR training program and officials should should form guidelines on the use of defilibrators. Audio
Colin Craig toe-to-toe in court with Cameron Slater
The former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig went toe-to-toe with blogger Cameron Slater at the High Court today. Audio
Blogger Cameron Slater says he was just doing his job
Cameron Slater has begun giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Auckland where Colin Craig is suing him for defamation. Audio
NZ's 'longest running criminal trial' aborted after 9 months
It's believed to have cost in excess of $1 million, and tied up a dozen lawyers and a High Court judge for nine months, but it's been scrapped because of a mistake by the Crown. Video, Audio
Witness thumps desk as he describes woman in the car boot
Sovanarith Ing thumped on an Auckland High Court desk as he tried to describe the noise Jindarat Prutsiriporn made from the boot of his car. Six men are on trial for the 50-year-old's murder. Video, Audio
Colin Craig reads letter to secretary during defamation trial
Colin Craig has read a personal letter he wrote to his press secretary Rachel MacGregor in court, where he is suing blogger Cameron Slater for defamatory statements. Audio
Colin Craig likens alleged defamation to medieval punishment
Colin Craig opened his defamation case at the High Court in Auckland against Cameron Slater and the company that owns Mr Slater's blog, saying his reputation was dragged through the mud. Audio
Daycare supervisor found guilty of assaulting children
Day care manager Lynn Abraham has been found guilty of 10 of 11 charges of assaulting children in her care. Court reporter Edward Gay discusses the details with John Campbell. Video, Audio
Preschool teacher accused of assault wasn't coping, Crown says
The Crown says a pre-school teacher wasn't coping with the stress of her job and at times used gratuitous violence by smacking children in her care to stop them doing things that annoyed her. Video, Audio
Pre-school teacher denies assaulting, force-feeding children
Lynn Euphemia Abraham denies assaulting children by smacking, force-feeding, and cellotaping a four-year-old's mouth closed at a child care centre she managed. Edward Gay was in court. Video, Audio
Two kidnappers jailed for brutal Dome Valley assault
Michelle Blom and Cameron Hakeke have been sentenced to more than two years in prison for their role in the sexual assault and beating of a 19-year-old woman. Audio
Man kills baby then himself live on Facebook
Facebook is under scrutiny once again, after a second murder was posted on the social media site in less than a fortnight. Video, Audio
'Deceitful' conman's parole bid denied
Notorious conman Loizos Michaels conned people out of more than $3 million, and was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2012. Video, Audio
Evidence points toward Defence Force cover up, lawyers say
Lawyers Rodney Harrison QC, Deborah Manning and Richard McLeod today called for an independent inquiry into New Zealand's SAS troop's involvement in a 2010 raid in Afghanistan. Video, Audio
Two women found guilty in Dome Valley kidnapping case
Nicola Jones clutched her stomach and Julie Anne Torrance cried while guilty verdicts were being read in court today. The women were found guilty of attempted murder. Audio