New ZealandVictim thanks NZ policeThe man who was molested by Phillip Smith as a child, and who watched Smith murder his father, says he can now carry on with his life "without having that fear over my shoulders".12 Nov 10:08 PM
BusinessPolice eye fraud accused house sale proceedsPolice are eyeing money from the sale of three houses owned by a couple accused of defrauding NZX-listed Mighty River Power.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessClient conflict sees law firm barredNational law firm Buddle Findlay has been barred by the High Court from acting in two cases involving either current or former clients in the space of a month.12 Nov 04:00 PM
SharesJail operator's 'darkest hour'The British outsourcing giant that operates Auckland's Mt Eden prison is facing major financial strife, with its boss warning jobs will be slashed.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key sorry for child abuser jokePrime Minister John Key has apologised to the family of the victims of Phillip Smith, saying his joke was a 'poorly placed attempt at humour'.11 Nov 06:14 PM
New ZealandKiller's escape big test for ministerCorrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga is defending his handling of the escape of a high-risk prisoner as his department was forced to put all prisoner releases on hold.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key under fire for joking about Phillip SmithPM said he would let Chile's President know "there's someone who could be out there from New Zealand that you may not want to invite round for lunch".10 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandFugitive's dad: 'Stupidity to let him out'Father of escaped murderer and child abuser Phillip John Smith lashes out at authorities for releasing dangerous menace.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice: 'Failure or cock-up?'Police confident Phillip Smith will be caught if he catches attention of Chilean authorities but South America is “a big place” and there are no guarantees.10 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandWhy didn't he name Rewa?Lord Toulson asked New Zealand's Solicitor-General the $50,000 question in the Privy Council in London this week.08 Nov 12:10 AM
New ZealandCrown accepts Pora's disorder diagnosisThe Privy Council last night heard that the Crown accepts Teina Pora suffers Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - but it disputes it would've led to a different verdict.05 Nov 04:18 PM
New ZealandImpotence not detailed at trialAn error in not calling evidence regarding erectile dysfunction of a serial rapist led Teina Pora to be wrongly convicted of a rape and murder, Privy Council hears.04 Nov 05:57 PM
OpinionBob Jones: It's simply a case of creaming the oppositionBob Jones writes: Given the constant foreign news ghastliness, particularly mad Muslim vileness, I sometimes think blissful ignorance may have merit.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne hour done, 199 hours to completeA Whanganui woman who took two and a half years to complete just one hour of a 200-hour community work sentence has been hauled back before a court.30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Banks: 'I don't give up easily'Former Act MP and Auckland Mayor John Banks hopes he will be vindicated following a legal appeal against his sentence and conviction for filing a false electoral return.29 Oct 04:44 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Justice can and must be servedMercy is not what the innocent seek. It's justice, writes Brian Rudman. An independent body, sifting all the facts in a dispassionate way, is the best way to get to the truth.28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Judicial law rewrite isn't pay answerYesterday the Court of Appeal decided the act meant something more: that women have the right to be paid the same as men doing a different job if the work is comparable.28 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionLawyer backs apartment access rulingA specialist building and construction lawyer has backed a Supreme Court decision on an apartment owner's access to his Auckland block.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeVerdict in SCF's $1.6b fraud trial dueThe fate of three businessmen accused of masterminding the "biggest fraud in New Zealand's history" will be determined tomorrow morning.13 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandCrewe murders: Fit-up denied to the endThe police officer accused of planting a cartridge case in the Crewe double-murder inquiry went to his grave denying he fitted up Arthur Allan Thomas.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays cost victim his day in courtA victim of a violent assault is fighting for justice after his alleged attacker's case was thrown out by a judge who thought it was "unfair" to try him because of a delay.09 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hart: Arbitration helping to solve thorny domestic issuesDeborah Hart writes: Family law arbitration, the latest conflict-resolution tool for people seeking resolutions for difficult domestic circumstances, marks another milestone.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessCourt stoush over luxury property saleA High Court lawsuit involving the botched sale of a $6 million luxury Auckland property, an allegedly negligent real estate agency and a Takapuna law firm is set to begin today.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual abuse court trials may be reviewed againA move away from the adversarial court system for sexual and domestic violence may be back on the agenda after the resignation of former Justice Minister Judith Collins, a senior National MP says.10 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandElection 2014: Laying down the lawIn the latest Herald policy series, we put the election spotlight on the parties' plans for law and order.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOz extradition battleJustice Minister Judith Collins has approved the extradition of a former Catholic brother to Australia to face child-sex charges.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDate set for Banks' appealA date has been set for John Banks’ appeal against his conviction for knowingly filing a false electoral return.19 Aug 07:01 AM
Banking and financeWestpac and BNZ to be served papersTwo of New Zealand's largest banks will this week be served court papers over claims they charged more than 41,600 customers unfair penalty fees.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister supports apologyPolice have said sorry for the raids on the Tuhoe people in 2007 but there will be no ministerial apology for what happened.13 Aug 05:00 PM
