Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - A woman who admitted ripping off the IHC for almost $600,000 has been convicted on 72 charges.

Wellington, Nov 22 NZPA - High profile lawyer Chris Comeskey says he will defy an order to give evidence against a man accused of the Waiouru Army Museum war medal burglary.

Wanganui, Oct 27 NZPA - The identity of a second man charged in connection with the theft of medals from the Waiouru Army Museum will remain suppressed while depositions are heard in the Wanganui District Court.

The Wellington City Council is to be congratulated for last night agreeing that Wellington will become New Zealand's first Fair Trade city, Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson said today.

Wellington City Council unanimously voted last night to become New Zealand's first Fair Trade City.

Mayor Kerry Prendergast moved a resolution that the Council commit to achieving the required goals for becoming a Fair Trade City.

Wellington, July 11 NZPA - A teenage home invader who left his victims too scared to be alone has been sentenced to 3-1/2 years' jail.

Wellington, March 19 NZPA - An illegal haul of excess and undersize seafood was described as appalling by a Rotorua District Court judge yesterday.