CommoditiesOil firm boss to blame for loss of trust, says judgeGreymouth Petroleum director Jim Sturgess must take primary responsibility for the "destruction of trust" between himself and two other board members at the oil and gas company.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandJudges among court attack victimsAt least two judges were among 21 court staff assaulted in courtrooms in the past two years, documents released under the Official Information Act show.26 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCourt rules legal aid system illegalThe new leaner legal aid system is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. But the system will continue unchanged for now while officials prepare advice for Justice Minister Judith Collins.24 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentClaws are out in luxury CBD towerOwners of apartments in Auckland's five-star Metropolis tower are pitted against one another in battles which have ranged from cat-keeping to who sits on the body corporate.20 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentJudge rules in luxury high-rise spatA resident of New Zealand's tallest apartment tower has lost a bid to injunct body corporate members.19 May 10:00 PM
WorldStar cop's big cases in doubtIn 1991 Ranta, who is now 58, was convicted of shooting dead a rabbi, Chaskel Werzberger, during a botched jewellery robbery in Brooklyn, New York.13 May 05:30 PM
WorldMaking the solution fit the crimeAfter a riot at Perth's Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre, more than 140 teenage inmates were moved to Hakea high security prison12 May 05:30 PM
BusinessDemolition rules 'affect 10,000 homes'Almost 10,000 houses are affected by an Environment Court decision on pre-1940s demolition consents, a planner says.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens call for review of Pora convictionThe Greens have joined the Maori Party in calling for a review of the jailing of Teina Pora, who has served 20 years for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett.05 May 06:50 PM
New ZealandVictims' website keeps eye on rulingsA controversial website designed by a victims' lobby group to highlight judges' decisions has been launched today.05 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand$1k penalty for jury-duty dodgers?A $1,000 fine may have to be imposed for anyone avoiding jury service, a judge says.03 May 05:30 PM
BusinessBarry Hart fails to stop mortgagee saleStruck-off Auckland lawyer Barry Hart has failed in his latest bid to stop the mortgagee sale of one of his properties by the ANZ bank.01 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandHotchin aims to recoup mansion moneyFormer Hanover director Mark Hotchin has gone to court seeking some reimbursement for the millions of dollars he paid towards the construction of an Auckland mansion.30 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessDecision on Hanover expected soonThe Serious Fraud Office is expected to make an announcement regarding Hanover Finance early this week.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh profile West Coast lawyer suspendedHigh-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.26 Apr 07:05 AM
New ZealandDrug death: Mum chargedA woman charged with manslaughter over the methadone death of a nine-year-old Raetihi boy can now be revealed as the child's mother.23 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandFatal fall down stairs no accident - coronerA coroner has found that an incident in which a man suffered fatal injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs 17 years ago was not an accident.22 Apr 06:40 PM
New ZealandJail time for fire theftsTwo former fire systems contractors have been jailed for stripping buildings of potentially life-saving firefighting equipment.20 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: People smuggling is seriousCourts can make mistakes. The High Court at Auckland has surely made an egregious one in a case we have reported today.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhat sentence would you give?A 31-year-old woman fraudulently obtained $38,000 in benefits over a three-year period. What sentence should she get? You be the judge.18 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandTamihere TV stunt fly-over 'stupid'Convicted double murderer David Tamihere has been found not guilty of breaching his parole conditions after an "incredibly stupid" crime scene fly-over with a TV crew.17 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandSex offenders among nearly 3000 unpunished for their crimesAssaults, sex offences, fraud and burglary are among almost 2900 crimes which went unpunished, according to the latest statistics.16 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Greater diversity needed in judiciaryAt present, 72 per cent of NZs judges are male and 28 per cent are female, writes Catriona MacLennan. NZ has a long way to go, both in terms of gender and of ethnicity, but recognising the issue would be a good start.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRuling legally sound - law expertThe decision to give Michael Curran bail was legally sound, says University of Auckland criminal law expert Warren Brookbanks.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandArrest over 9 year old's drug deathA relative of the 9-year-old Raetihi boy - who died after he had allegedly been given a dose of methadone - hopes an arrest over the death will end speculation.15 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldConman with NZ links jailed in UKA globetrotting conman who came to New Zealand on a purported $69 million property spending spree will spend the next 14 years in prison in the United Kingdom.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandReview finds few serious breachesEach judgment is an exercise in risk management. Judges have to decide what risk is posed by having an alleged offender await trial in the community instead of prison.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJudges: We feel tragedies tooThe judiciary has expressed sorrow over cases in which alleged offenders on bail have reoffended.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiller took a second life on bailIt became the hallmark case for bail reform - the killer who murdered a toddler while on bail for strangling a woman and leaving her body in her car.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJudging the judgesJudges are pledging greater openness and better information for the public about the administration of justice in New Zealand to meet a rising clamour for accountability.14 Apr 05:30 PM
