New ZealandNZ's first maximum three-strikes sentence handed downSentence comes as the Government holds its criminal justice summit.21 Aug 04:50 AM
New ZealandMinister's heartfelt call on Māori imprisonment levels"The system is broken. It's not working. And our whānau are hurting the most."21 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandPrisons a 'moral and fiscal failure' PM saysJacinda Ardern opened the criminal justice summit by slamming NZ's incarceration rate.20 Aug 07:21 AM
New ZealandNew contracts to improve coronial services, says Ministry of JusticeHowever, there is criticism of a break-up of the service into four regional contracts.20 Aug 05:50 AM
New ZealandSupreme Court turns away child sex offender's appealA sex offender claims a judge misled a jury when talking about his victims' demeanour.20 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandSchool rugby coach on trial for alleged child sex offendingAlosio Taimo is facing a total of 83 charges against 18 then-young boys.19 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandFocus: Life sentence for murder days after hospital releaseMental health patient Gabriel Yad-Elohim sentenced to life imprisonment for brutal murder.Watch19 Aug 11:24 PM
New ZealandNearly 900 complaints against judges in 3 years: reportComplaints made for delays, incompetence, bias and allegations of corruption.19 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuBig Read: How 'tough on crime' equals votes and bulging prisonsAndrew Little's justice reform could fall victim to 'hot button' politics.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFear Three Strikes law raising risk to publicConcerns emerging Three Strikes law is making inmate more dangerous.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury man fails to prove quake damageMan's failed effort to prove earthquake damage means his insurance doesn't have to pay up.17 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandHe killed victim with wheel lock and burnt body, but insists it wasn't a callous murderHe beat victim to death with wheel lock, wrapped the body in carpet and set fire to it.16 Aug 11:48 PM
New ZealandWrongly jailed: Napier man walks free on partner's domestic violence, sex abuse claimsDomestic and sexual abuse convictions and sentence quashed.16 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated by not guilty verdictReginald Sharma, 25, died at a house party in the early hours of August 19 last year.16 Aug 08:12 AM
New ZealandTeen forged licences for Auckland high school studentsA waitress was suspected of helping underage students get into Auckland's bars and clubs.16 Aug 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Cocktail of disabilities': Judges alarmed at youth crims' mental health woesUp to 75 per cent of youths involved in justice system have a mental disorder: research.15 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandActor Pua Magasiva back before the courtsThe Flava radio station host was disqualified from driving for drink driving.14 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandDriver guilty of carving up rugby league team's fieldsDriver's drunken doughnuts forced Hornby Panthers to play their games elsewhere.14 Aug 04:03 AM
New ZealandOne-punch manslaughter accused not guiltyReginald Sharma died after being felled by a punch at a party last year.14 Aug 03:18 AM
CrimeTaranaki mother pleads not guilty to stopping someone from saving her daughter's lifeThe 34-year-old mother has also pleaded not guilty to six other child neglect charges.13 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandFugitive who allegedly tried to firebomb High Court appearsDarcy Hayes was arrested yesterday after allegedly pulling a pistol on police.13 Aug 04:20 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald under fire for criticising judge's decisionThe New Zealand Bar Association called the story "vindictive" but editors disagree.13 Aug 02:47 AM
New ZealandTeacher facing 10 indecent assault charges namedBenjamin Swann was a teacher for more than 30 years.13 Aug 02:24 AM
Banking and financeFinance directors on trial for alleged GFC crimesTrio accused of deliberately misleading investors.12 Aug 11:00 PM
OpinionDower: Secret shame - name suppression rules need to changeCOMMENT: Name suppression is dished out willy-nilly to people who really don't deserve it.12 Aug 06:58 PM
New ZealandHe robbed a woman seriously injured in a car crash – but a judge won't let us name himThe judge permanently suppressed the name of a thief who robbed a crash victim.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeparting Chief Justice warns of 'civic disorder'Dame Sian Elias says the imbalance between Maori and Pasifika needs to be resolved.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOutgoing Chief Justice's warning"It is fragile. It is easy to move a strand here and not realise the damage done there."10 Aug 08:50 AM
New ZealandEx-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trialDaniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.10 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandThird person charged with teen's murderTwo people have already been charged with murder and appeared in court again this week.09 Aug 05:52 AM
New ZealandWestern Springs murder: Mental health patient guiltyGabriel Yad-Elohim was on trial for the murder of Michael David Mulholland.09 Aug 02:40 AM
New ZealandThe Free Speech Coalition plans legal action against Massey University Vice Chancellor over cancelled campus talk"You can't defend free speech by only defending views you like ..."09 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandWhat happens now after hung jury in Jay-Jay Feeney case?The Crown will now mull the decision of whether to retry the accused taxi driver.08 Aug 11:46 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: A chance to rethink the criminal justice systemComment: How could I be critical of what is done if I'd refused the chance to do it right?08 Aug 05:00 PM
