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
New ZealandASB suing Versalko's $2.4 million prostituteThe prostitute given $2.4 million by fraudulent banker Stephen Versalko is far from the high end of the escort business.27 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandProbation service got it wrong over KurarikiBailey Junior Kurariki had a charge dropped today after a probation officer told a court the information she had about his arrest was wrong. 26 Mar 06:16 AM
New ZealandKurariki bailed on sex charges with 7pm curfewBailey Junior Kurariki has been released on bail after he failed to appear in court yesterday on charges of indecent exposure and indecent assault.26 Mar 12:15 AM
New Zealand'Keyed' car owner: Judge's defence team too goodA man whose car was vandalised with a key says he's not surprised a former district court judge walked free of the charge yesterday.25 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandJudge thanks lawyer after charge dismissedEx-judge Michael Lance spoke of his relief after an intentional damage charge against him was dismissed in court today.25 Mar 06:16 AM
New ZealandArrest warrant issued for Bailey KurarikiBailey Junior Kurariki had been given until 4pm today to front up at Manukau District Court on sex charges or face a warrant for his arrest.25 Mar 03:14 AM
New ZealandJudge pits his integrity against witness'sA former judge accused of gouging a car 20 times with a key challenged the integrity of the man who claimed he witnessed it, a court has heard.24 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTop NZ judges reverse Privy Council ruling for first timeTwo Supreme Court judges yesterday helped to overrule a Privy Council decision which had earlier trumped their ruling when they were judges on the Court of Appeal.24 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandRSA victim can sue CorrectionsSusan Couch's Supreme Court victory came with a sting in the tail - the Court has set the bar far higher for her and others to win "exemplary damages".24 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandLead role in legal dramaA costume-hire service is at a loss to know what to do with eight 2.5m-tall Oscar statues after legal threats from the US.24 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandSpy base verdict may prompt law change - PMThe decision to acquit the Waihopai saboteurs surprised Prime Minister John Key who is not ruling out a law change.21 Mar 08:19 PM
CricketCricket: Cairns still trying to clear nameChris Cairns says he is locked out of cricket and struggling to clear his name, over two months after allegations of match fixing in the IPL.20 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Legal logic gets torn asunder by crazed zealots20 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandUnderpaid vineyard workers win wage battleA company that paid vineyard workers as little as $2 an hour has lost a legal battle over unpaid wages. 20 Mar 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Greater good' defence won't work for others - expertNo defendant is likely to succeed with a "greater good" defence again, following the publicity surrounding the spy base case, a law expert says.18 Mar 12:23 AM
New ZealandOther defendants could use spy base defence - law expertOther defendants may consider using the same "greater good" defence as three activists who damaged the Waihopai spy base, a legal expert says.17 Mar 07:57 PM
New ZealandSpy base verdict lets protesters go freeThree peace protesters are found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite admitting causing $1m damage.17 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBig slice of troubleThe menu at Hell Pizza contains dishes named Nemesis, Trouble and Wrath.13 Mar 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Unjust' bill means 11,000 per cent rise in prison timeThe proposed three strikes bill would be grossly unjust and could result in an 11,000 per cent rise in time spent in prisons, an independent organisation on crime says.09 Mar 03:00 PM
