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John Sharp: Why IVF is at risk in post-Roe America
A week ago, Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that embryos were "extrauterine children". Audio
10 million in reparations given to Whakaari victims and familes
Victims of the Whaakari White island eruption and their families have been awarded more than ten million dollars in reparations. Five companies that took tourists to the volcanic island before the… Audio
Man linked to Karori killing gets community-based sentence
There was anger in the Wellington High Court today at a man who was sentenced in relation to the death of a Karori man.
Whakaari: 3 companies fined more than 10 million dollars
Three companies that profited from tours on Whakaari / White Island have been ordered to pay reparations of more than 10 million dollars. The week long sentencing drew to a close in the Auckland… Audio
Man pleads guilty over hit-and-run death near Te Papa
One of Jason Tuitama's victims was taken to hospital in critical condition and died.
Whakaari / White Island parties face sentence
Companies convicted of health and safety failings in the lead up to the Whakaari / White Island eruption will be sentenced in the Auckland District Court today.
Six months' supervision for youths who attacked gay men
Five Christchurch teenagers involved in a string of "highly premeditated and extremely violent" attacks on gay men have been sentenced to supervision and ordered to pay reparations.
Companies face large fines at Whakaari White Island sentencing
The ability of companies to pay fines and reparations to survivors and the families of the Whakaari White Island eruption is under scrutiny at the sentencing in Auckland.
The Environment Court has… Audio
'Enough to level the Sky Tower': Bomb threat spurred large-scale evacuation
A homeless man who caused the evacuation of Auckland's Albert Park said he intended to detonate a bomb.
Companies guilty of health and safety failings at Whakaari/White Island to be sentenced
The sentencing of companies over their health and safety failings in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari White Island eruption starts in Auckland on Monday.
Six parties will be sentenced, including… Audio
Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy
Survivors of the Whakaari White Island disaster will give accounts of how the tragedy forever changed their lives, when the sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.
Jailed former youth running coach claims there are more victims
A former youth running coach and scout leader has seemingly confessed from behind bars that there may be up to 150 unaccounted victims of his sexual offending.
Man who held elderly woman at knifepoint gets more than 5 years in prison
A man who held an elderly woman at knifepoint in her retirement village home and stole her car has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison.
Former Health NZ employee in court over leaked Covid-19 vaccine data
A former Health New Zealand employee accused of leaking Covid-19 vaccine data has appeared in court on Friday, with dozens of supporters in the public gallery.
Barry Young pleaded not guilty in… Audio
Inquiry into claims of bullying by senior prosecutor released
A bullying investigation into one of the country's most senior prosecutors has found her behaviour towards staff was challenging, critical, and unpredictable but did not meet the WorkSafe definition… Audio
Man arrested over attack on jogger at Ōtara Creek Reserve faces further charges
The man charged with indecent assault after an attack in a South Auckland park is now facing more charges related to another incident last year.
'No Carole, I love you': Life sentence for teacher who stabbed partner in bath
Dunedin teacher Carole Coade has been named and sentenced to a minimum of 11 years behind bars.
Australia tries again to extradite NZ man for a decade-old crime
But the man did not know he was suspected of the violent incident in Perth in 2014.
Extraordinary climate claim has the world watching
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case against some of New Zealand's biggest polluters in what some describe as judicial activism Audio
Charges dropped after police pledge to improve safety for traffic camera operators
WorkSafe has dropped charges against the police after a traffic camera operator was injured in a car crash.