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
New ZealandThree strikes act used on 132 offenders in six monthsThe three strikes law for violent or sexual criminals has been used on 132 offenders since last June.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInitiative for parents a fresh start for familiesYouth Court judges are gearing up to make hundreds of orders a year directing young offenders and their parents to attend parenting programmes.18 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Gary Gotlieb:</i> Knee-jerk laws undermine justiceGary Gotlieb reveals his worries about the erosion of the right of everyone to a fair trial16 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCourt orders gangster's patch destroyedA Mongrel Mob member has had his gang patch destroyed in a landmark court ruling.15 Jan 08:20 PM
