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Justice Minister gave 'every' police officer power to arrest Kim Dotcom

The Megaupload founder plans to fight his extradition order.

400 church leaders sign open letter to vote down Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill

Hundreds have signed a letter against the 'divisive' bill.

'The Originals' mobilise against 'lightning war on Māori rights'

A veteran activist calls for unity to fight the coalition agenda.

Opinion: A decade of legal battles to reform Auckland's alcohol policy

OPINION: The policy includes vital provisions to restrict proliferation of bottle stores.

Māori legal system can help build stronger society, says academic

Legal expert says tikanga can help New Zealand respond to its challenges.

Tighter rules for customary marine title return under NZ First coalition deal

Legislation to nullify Appeal Court decision for customary marine titles.

Māori hit back over Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill as misleading and innacurate

Translators claim Act's Treaty Principles Bill is factually incorrect and misleading

Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand

Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.

Will Alec Baldwin's criminal trial go ahead?

A judge has ruled (for a third time) on Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial.

Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students

Hunga Roia Māori defends the introduction of compulsory tikanga

Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system

OPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?

Denis O’Reilly: My select committee submission on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill

OPINION: Lifetime gang member Denis O'Reilly speaks to the parliamentary committee.

Māori Law Society slates Jones’ savage criticism of Waitangi Tribunal as ‘inappropriate, unconstitutional’

Māori law society takes Shane Jones comments to higher authority.

Law Commission says change needed to ease tikanga evidence into court

A code of conduct for expert witnesses also needs to be modified

Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures

A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.