New ZealandPolice apologise for 2005 wrongful arrestPolice today apologised for arresting a Tokoroa woman more than five years after she lost her job when she was wrongly charged with conspiracy to commit arson and two years after the police watchdog found the investigation was botched. 01 Mar 06:42 AM
New ZealandAbuse scandal policeman promotedThe police officer who misled officials over the number of unresolved child abuse cases in the Wairarapa has since been promoted.21 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandPolice working to improve systems - BroadThe IPCA has released the second part of its report into the handling of child abuse cases by police.16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandQC to investigate naming of sex abuse victimsA Queen's Counsel will carry out an investigation into the publication of the names of two sexual abuse victims on a Ministry of Justice website.15 Feb 10:58 PM
OpinionAnna Sandiford: Credibility key for expert witnessesAccreditation of individual expert witnesses in the courtroom would be a move in the right direction, says Dr Anna Sandiford.15 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandGovernment to deal with high-risk reoffendersA woman raped by Malcolm George Chaston long before he fulfilled his boasts to kill is angry the predator was able to go on hurting others.15 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandJudge: Breach was court's faultThe Chief High Court Judge, Justice Helen Winkelmann, says the court failed to note suppression rules on a judgement which led to two sexual abuse victims being named on the Ministry of Justice website.14 Feb 05:25 AM
New ZealandIndependent reviewer to look at suppression breachAn independent reviewer is to be appointed to look into the accidental publishing of two sexual abuse victims' names on the Ministry of Justice website.13 Feb 11:41 PM
New ZealandJudge could have been behind victims' naming - PowerThe accidental publishing of two sexual abuse victims' names may have been the fault of a judge and not a clerical error as earlier thought, Justice Minister Simon Power says.13 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandJudge allows images of Carmen accusedA defence lawyer's attempt to prevent Brad Callaghan's image being photographed in court has been thrown out by a judge.09 Feb 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Losing the right to silence must not be Kahui legacy05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandOfficer leaked police data to wifeA North Shore officer leaked secret information from the police computer network to his wife in a bid to help her win a custody scrap with her ex.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFirm set to run Mt Eden prison criticised over UK deathA company due to take over the management of the Mt Eden prison has been criticised over the death of a boy, 14, in a UK institution.28 Jan 12:18 AM
New ZealandMurderer lays charges against witnessesConvicted murderer Stephen Hudson has filed private prosecutions against witnesses who gave evidence against him.25 Jan 07:34 PM
