Anneke Smith
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Auckland sweet shop owners who paid migrant workers $6/hr jailed for exploitation
Sweet shop chefs were so overworked they feared they would die, a court has heard. → Read More
Malcolm Rewa jailed for life for 1992 murder of Susan Burdett
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has been jailed of life for murdering Papatoetoe woman Susan Burdett, 27 years ago. → Read More
High-profile New Zealander on trial accused of indecent assault
A prominent New Zealander facing sexual assault charges is on trial this week and is also charged with attempting to disuade a witness. → Read More
Myron Robert Alf Felise jailed for 7 years for killing teen Eli Holtz
A man who killed a teenager who shot a water gun at him in Auckland's CBD has been jailed. → Read More
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa found guilty of murdering Susan Burdett
The jury at the High Court in Auckland has returned a unanimous guilty verdict against Malcolm Rewa after three hours of deliberation. → Read More
Malcolm Rewa jury considers verdict on charge of murdering Susan Burdett
The jury in Malcolm Rewa's third murder trial has retired to deliberate on its verdict. → Read More
Rewa murder trial: Burdett's friend reveals secret relationship
A court has heard Susan Burdett confided in a close friend about a man named 'Mike' before she was killed. → Read More
Witness connects Rewa to Susan Burdett in murder trial
Susan Burdett "no doubt" met the man alleged to have murdered her, a court has heard. → Read More
Malcolm Rewa goes on trial for Susan Burdett killing for third time
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa formally pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial over the murder of Susan Burdett. → Read More
NZer found dead in Samoan jail may have been forced into drum
An Auckland man found dead in a water drum in a Samoan prison may have been forced into it, a court has heard. → Read More
Ex-boyfriend guilty of 'cold-blooded killing'
A High Court jury has taken less than an hour to find Rohit Singh guilty of murdering South Auckland mother Arishma Chand. → Read More
Prison strip-searches were unlawful, court rules
The strip-searches of two high-profile prisoners at an Auckland prison was unlawful, the High Court has ruled. → Read More
Plan to classify unchipped cats as pests results in death threats
An Auckland Council staffer at the helm of its new pest management strategy has received death threats. → Read More
Elderly on meds twice as likely to fall and break bones
A University of Otago study has found New Zealand's elderly are overmedicated and suffering early injury and death. → Read More
Small businesses doing well despite low business confidence
Despite headlines about dire business confidence after ANZ's latest survey, small businesses have reported doing well. → Read More
Goldie collectors snap up newly-discovered painting
The portrait of Ahinata Te Rangituatini by New Zealand artist Charles F Goldie has gone under the hammer for $384,000. → Read More