New ZealandPublic-private prison plan right move - criminologistPrivate prisons could provide a "spur of competition" to improve prisons, says expert.14 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandSouth Auckland prison to be public-private set upThe Govt wants a 1000-bed male prison at Wiri to be designed, built and operated under a public-private partnership.14 Apr 02:36 AM
New ZealandMinister orders review of 'greater good' defenceSimon Power orders a law review after three men successfully used a "greater good" defence to justify extensively damaging the Waihopai spybase.12 Apr 06:51 AM
New ZealandMissing pieces in the Sounds murders caseMore than a decade after Scott Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, questions remain about the accuracy of his conviction.10 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandSounds lawyer faces complaintOne of the country's top lawyers is under police scrutiny over a matter concerning the Scott Watson trial.10 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandA matter of judgmentA retired senior judge has laid a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner about Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson.09 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandPressure on judge to quitSenior members of the legal profession are calling for the resignation of a Supreme Court judge accused of breaching judicial ethics.09 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictim wants church to take responsibility for abuseA man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.09 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandCompetency tests for legal aid lawyers under reformsNew Government reforms of the legal aid system include steps to monitor the competency of legal aid lawyers.07 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandChurch scandal: Paedophile monks releasedTwo monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.06 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandInquiry into girl's track deathThe track operator said it was unfair to call Kaikohe Speedway a "black track" - an unlicensed track not registered with Speedway NZ.04 Apr 04:00 PM
