The substance of the appeal has no merit, so "the application to grant leave to appeal out of time must be dismissed", the Crown says.
New Zealand
Fri, Feb 13
1:55
"He is entitled to the rule of law and to be treated in accordance with the same standards that are attached to all prisoners in New Zealand."
Thu, Feb 12
The terrorist is currently attempting to convince the Court of Appeal to let him reverse the guilty pleas he entered after the March 15 atrocity in Christchurch.
Wed, Feb 11
2:23
The 35-year-old Australian, who killed 51 people during the March 15, 2019, attacks, is applying for leave to appeal his conviction and sentence and withdraw his guilty plea.
Sun, Feb 8
4:48
Parole Board cites narcissism, neurodiversity and "offence paralleling behaviour amongst other dynamic factors" for denying the murderer's release.
Fri, Jan 30
3:04
Welsh tourist Katie Evans was stunned to see the wee feline peeking out from undergrowth near Lake Sumner but she knew what she had to do.
Wed, Jan 28
2:11
Clayton Weatherston fatally stabbed the 22-year-old in 2008.
3:00
Global voyagers brought back from the brink with the successful colony on Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.
Tue, Jan 27
2:10
Peter Winter is still a very active member of the Mt Somers Walkway Society – founded a mere 40 years ago.
Thu, Jan 8
2:43
An animatronic bird built by Canterbury students aims to lure the elusive kōkako, once thought extinct, as a trust ramps up search efforts.
December 23, 2025
2:41
The charity wants free vaccinations for our most vulnerable, all adolescents and young adults.
October 12, 2025
2:32
Two-thirds of monitored river sites and half of groundwater bores were affected by faecal contamination, while two-thirds of lakes were rated in poor or very poor condition.
September 28, 2025
The charity is more desperate than ever for donations.
September 17, 2025
2:22
The brothers' High Court appeal was heard in Christchurch, almost two years after the two were jailed.
July 22, 2025
2:55
Hunter Luke Hill encountered the kiwi unexpectedly while in remote South Westland bush.
July 16, 2025
6:29
Records suggest the population has dropped drastically over the last two decades, and butterfly enthusiasts are calling on the public to help monitor those that remain.
June 13, 2025
6:06
Team of Canterbury University researchers using analysis of human tears to detect the condition in its early stages.
June 4, 2025
An engineering assessment was underway and expected to be completed within three weeks.
May 20, 2025
Some residents have raised issue with the brightness, frequency, and configuration of the lighting, prompting the Christchurch City Council to launch a survey to see how many are opposed to it.
May 16, 2025
5:24
More people getting involved in the sport than ever before.
Sport
May 15, 2025
It's been 14 years since the theatre lost its home in the Arts Centre to the earthquake.
May 4, 2025
The 14-month programme, Project K, helps young people deal with the challenges of life.
2:13
A decade ago, Mike Zhao-Beckenridge vanished with his stepfather, John Beckenridge. Their car was found at the bottom of a near 90-metre Southland cliff, but no bodies were ever recovered.
April 20, 2025
2:37
"The Jack Daniels is going, the Jim Beam is going, and most certainly the Southern Comfort is nearly gone," said Otoromiro Hotel owner Jeremy Dyer.
April 18, 2025
2:40
Some of the oak trees along Emmett St had to be removed because they were encroaching on power lines.
April 10, 2025
2:19
