Top detective: 'I think the system isn't serving our victims well'
Detective Superintendent Tim Anderson said police frustrated at low prosecution rate.
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Fresh anger over CTV decision
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Runaway lawyer: Warrant issued after flee from 'death threats'
The lawyer says he left New Zealand after receiving death threats.
Police appealing domestic violence decision
Police appeal judge's decision to discharge man without conviction after domestic assault.
Crown asked to appeal judge's sentence for jealous husband
The Crown is looking to appeal a discharge without conviction granted to a Queenstown man
Arguments against Dotcom extradition rejected
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CTV collapse: Dead cop's husband slams decision
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Decision on CTV charges nears
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Fake names furore: Welfare chief denies giving undertaking
Welfare chief right to protect staff by using fake names, maintains public service boss.
Fake names: Welfare chief referred to Solicitor-General
Ministry of Social Development found unlawfully using fake names on legal documents.
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Rifle to be returned to David Bain
The rifle used in the Bain family murders will be handed over to Joe Karam.
Dudley death: New charges possible - experts
Legal experts say police could charge a teenager over the death of Stephen Dudley.
Schoolboy death: Coroner blames assault
The family of Stephen Dudley are calling for new charges after today's Coroner's report.
U-turn in landmark driver's licence row
Landmark legal battle over NZTA notifying suspended drivers settled by the Supreme Court.
Barry Soper: Hard to trust Bill English
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Dotcom: 'I'll get the case thrown out'
Kim Dotcom claims that there was a major error made at the outset of his case which will bring it all tumbling down.
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The new State Services Commissioner was once one of the highest paid public servants but is now promising a "conservative approach" to pay rises for chief executives.
Police abused powers with euthanasia ruse - lawyers
Police officers' use of a drink-driving checkpoint to track pro-euthanasia campaigners has been described as worrying abuse of power by legal experts.
Crown 'looking into' Losi Filipo case
The Solicitor General is "looking into" a judge's decision to issue a young rugby player a discharge without conviction for assaulting four people.
Spy agency bill gets wide support
The GCSB will be able to spy on Kiwis on "national security" grounds but the definition of "national security" is yet to be decided.
Police push for Rewa murder trial
Attorney-General will consider possible murder trial for Malcolm Rewa over killing of Susan Burdett.
Finlayson: Manslaughter charge justified
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson says proving murder in Moko case could have been problematic.
Attorney-Gen backs conduct of Crown Law
Crown Law acted within regulations on the John Banks case, the Attorney-General says.
Maori King's son convicted
The son of the Maori King now has a conviction against his name after the Crown was successful in its High Court appeal.
Crown in court over Maori King's son
The Crown will argue this morning that the son of the Maori King should be convicted for offending earlier this year.
Maori King's son gets new court date
A Crown bid to overturn a discharge without conviction for the son of the Maori King will be heard in November.
King's son's discharge appealed
Crown Law is appealing the discharge without conviction given to the Maori King's son early this month.
Maori King's son in expletive-laden rant
A video of the Maori King's son has emerged showing him making an expletive-laden rant.
Appeal against Paki decision possible
The Crown Law Office is considering an appeal against a judge's decision not to convict the son of Maori King Tuheitia Paki on several charges.
GCSB blunder a 'severe experience'
The super-secret spy agency entrusted with expansive new powers made a serious blunder, botching its count on the number of wiretaps it had.