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Riverhead quarry attacker to be sentenced

Colin Jack Mitchell will be sentenced today for two sexually motivated attacks on women

Government is failing beneficiaries, advocates say

Spending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates

Youth justice funding as age increases to 17

The justice system is in crisis and failing children and families, says the Government.

Oranga Tamariki getting $270m over for next four years

"There's nothing more important to New Zealand than the wellbeing of its children."

Budget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty Unit

Two new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.

Budget: $200m for pop-up prison cells

Hundreds of new pop-up jail cells will be built with $200m of new funding in Budget 2018.

'My brother freaked out and stabbed dad'

Teenager says his sibling was defending his mother from his dad.

Big Read: Scientist vs sceptic on prisons

Science versus the roar of the crowd - what sort of justice does New Zealand want?

A broken marriage, the texts and a gang member's threats: Tragedy of a suicide

The 44-year-old was a welder by trade, working for a scaffolding company.

Brazilian man's wooden ornament cocaine ploy

Several Brazilians have been arrested and jailed after being caught smuggling cocaine.

Rewa fails to stop third murder trial

A legal debate was heard last week over the possibility of a third murder trial for Rewa.

Serial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, houses

Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.

His baby girl was murdered by her babysitter. Now he's in jail himself for abusing kids.

A man whose infant daughter was murdered by a babysitter has himself been sent to prison.

Police station rammed: Accused in tears as bail granted

The man was granted further name suppression until his next appearance in June.

Former trustee admits to stealing almost $1m

Trustee of a Far North Maori land trust has pleaded guilty to three fraud charges.

Tenant sparks $800 manhunt after errant car park

In-depth investigation followed after man parked in chairperson's parking space.

Kerre McIvor: Russell Packer's road to redemption

The former Warriors prop has turned his life around after a jail term

Taxi driver accused of killing mayor's friend named ... again

A taxi driver accused of careless driving which killed a young dad has dropped his appeal.