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Schools' leaky building toll soars

More schools hit by leaky building syndrome and Mt Albert Aquatic Centre faces $1m repairs. See the list of Auckland schools.

<i>Anthony Rogers:</i> Defence lawyers unfairly accused

Victims have say at Weatherston sentencing

"I hope her screams of agony ring in your ears, as they do mine ...' - Sophie Elliott's family address her killer in court.

Woman tries taking drugs into prison

Marina appeal rejected

Mobile police stations defended

<i>Editorial</i>: Mobile justice no answer to clogged courts

Extending police instant punishment powers finds support

A proposal to turn patrol cars into "mobile stations" could make police more effective, top NZ lawyer says.

Is the legal aid service inefficient and poorly run?

'Car boot' lawyers cashing in on legal aid

Poor-quality defence lawyers working out of their car boot and racking up legal aid bills are hurting Auckland's courts, a review finds.

Costs and quality of legal aid must be fixed - review

Fijian prison guard stripped of work permit

Military justice system in tatters

Containers may create 'slum prisons' - advocate

Prison containers are for shifting goods, not housing people, says a leading penal reform advocate after today's announcement the units will be trialled at Rimutaka Prison from next March.

Tobacco firm fined $20.4m

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