Crime'Cry for help': Man's confession exposes dark addictionJudge Rielly: 'His confession was a cry for help, but doesn't excuse his actions.'02 Jun 06:13 AM
New Zealand'I literally had nothing': Solo mum's struggle highlights legal aid needLegal aid repayments rose to $32.1m, offsetting some costs for taxpayers.16 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bidSuren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Sorry Solicitor-General, an empty apology for abuse in care isn't enough07 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsFour government departments spend more on consultants in a financial year after order to cut back21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Solicitor-General and Attorney-General clash over prosecution guidelines16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash rolesThe PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.11 Apr 03:39 AM
New ZealandGirl foils sex offender by using his phone to save evidence and summon helpStephen Wayne Beattie hid phone in girl's bedroom to make videos of her.28 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandDevastated father charged over child’s driveway death: ‘already a life sentence’A father charged over his son's driveway death will be sentenced in May.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrown Solicitor's management style undermined staff trustJacinda Hamilton deeply regrets actions that had a hurtful impact in her workplace.22 Feb 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justiceFormer barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer in Mark Lundy, Scott Guy cases under investigationThe review follows a judge's decision ordering Vanderkolk to pay costs for a court case.19 Dec 09:57 PM
New Zealand'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straightLegal teams in Nelson Tenths case welcomed to region with pōwhiri at Te Āwhina Marae.13 Oct 01:23 AM
KahuTaranaki Maunga deal gets popular tickTaranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.26 Aug 06:12 AM
New ZealandPolice watchdog slams investigation into officer who struck two youths who were not resisting arrestThe watchdog says police 'pre-emptively exonerated' the officer.10 Aug 12:11 AM
KahuRob Campbell: Hats off to Jason Ake for having the guts to stand up for his truthOPINION: Jason Ake will be a loss to the 'transformation' needed at RNZ.26 Jul 08:29 PM
New ZealandMan admits shooting Northland grandmother until he knew she was deadNorthland woman Gaelene Bright shot three to four times25 May 11:40 PM
New ZealandCrown solicitor under investigation after complaint into workplace conductThe anonymous complaint doesn't relate to Crown lawyer's performance as a prosecutor.04 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s CounselKaikohe lawyer Catherine Cull is officially a King's Counsel.28 Apr 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth kingAt one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘The truth is finally starting to emerge’: Alan Hall and family speak after Crown conduct referred to policeA report into the conduct of the Crown in the case of Alan Hall now sits with police.19 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findingsAlan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.17 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandCrown apologises to Taranaki iwi over 'indiscriminate confiscation' of tribal landsTreaty Negotiations Minister delivered the Crown apology to Ngāti Maru in Tarata today.29 Oct 02:25 AM
New ZealandCrown's bid to appeal teen rapist's sentence dismissedDespite the appeal being dismissed the judge says the sentence is 'manifestly inadequate'.19 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandToupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 millionPhillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.20 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow young is too young to be charged with murder?Amnesty International wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.11 Aug 06:10 PM
New Zealand'Campaign of harassment': A teenager says he acted in self-defence as he was attacked. Police saw it differentlyFamily say overnight bail checks on 18-year-old at his family home felt like "harassment".25 Jun 06:04 PM
BusinessAuckland Crown Solicitor to take on new roleHe thanked many involved in his work as well as victims of crime and their whānau.22 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCriminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'OPINION: A barrister puts the case for those who defend the innocent, and the guilty.17 Jun 05:00 AM
