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
New ZealandNapier siege inquest: Latest updatesThe police officers shot by Napier gunman Jan Molenaar did not take all possible precautions but could not have known how Molenaar was going to react, according to Coroner David Crerar.01 Apr 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Too old to start again' - siege inquest hears of gunman's low spiritsA police inspector speaking at the inquest into the Napier gun seige said he believed it would end in a suicide or "suicide by police."31 Mar 05:25 AM
New ZealandNapier siege inquest: Latest updatesnzherald.co.nz's Edward Gay reports live from day two of the inquest into the Napier gun siege.31 Mar 04:15 AM
New ZealandMolenaar inquest: Partner weeps as suicide notes read in courtJan Molenaar's partner has told an inquest she warned police that there would be trouble when he came home and found them searching his home.30 Mar 03:50 AM
New ZealandInquest into Napier siege: Latest updatesnzherald.co.nz's Edward Gay reports live from the inquest into the Napier gun siege.30 Mar 01:56 AM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham</i> - Grant mercy for attack survivorRSA victim Susan Couch's ongoing battle with successive governments for compensation is not one she should have to be fighting.27 Mar 03:00 PM
New Zealand'The minister wants you out'The convicted violent criminal who lived in Government minister Paula Bennett's home is out of prison - and has been kicked out of the country.27 Mar 03:00 PM
