New ZealandMoment All Blacks great was found slumped behind wheel at McD's drive-thruWeepu had ordered his food, but passed out drunk at the wheel before he could receive it.07 Aug 04:20 AM
BusinessJustice summit puts SFO future up in airMinister says future of Serious Fraud Office on the table in review of Justice sector.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAxe-murderer fights parole decisionAxe-murderer John Ericson has gone to court again to challenge a parole decision.31 Jul 09:25 PM
PoliticsEditorial: Predictable attack on Borrows by hardline law-and-order lobbyTougher "punishment" tends to produce hardened people more likely to offend again29 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandCommissioner wants UN probe of NZ violenceThe Justice Minister says he has nothing to fear from an external critique.22 Jul 06:27 AM
New ZealandMurder accused appeals extradition to ChinaKyung Yup Kim says he could face torture or the death penalty.16 Jul 08:54 PM
New ZealandCrime and Punishment: Will freeing more prisoners work?With jails bursting at the seams, the govt wants to slash numbers, will Kiwis be on board?16 Jul 07:22 AM
New ZealandFormer National MP to head Govt's justice reform groupAdvisory group tasked with helping reform the criminal justice system.11 Jul 10:06 PM
New ZealandName removed from memorial to Supreme Court judgeA memorial for Supreme Court judge Sir Robert Chambers no longer bares his name.09 Jul 12:42 AM
New ZealandSensible Sentencing Trust founder resignsGarth McVicar steps down. Sensible Sentencing Trust to be led by new management committee.05 Jul 01:01 AM
New ZealandEx-lawyer: Inquiry into Russell McVeagh a failureBazley report is mere 'window dressing', says former lawyer.05 Jul 12:13 AM
New ZealandDotcom to take US extradition fight to Supreme CourtThe United States wants Kim Dotcom extradited and tried over criminal copyright charges.04 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandBain retrial judge to review Scott Watson caseRetired High Court judge Sir Graham Panckhurst will review the Scott Watson case.04 Jul 02:09 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Govt has bob each way on penal policyCOMMENT: The Government continues to play footsie with the law and order lobbyists.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKelvin Davis sets the record straightCorrections Minister Kelvin Davis has clarified confusion over what he knew and when.01 Jul 11:16 PM
New ZealandBridges: Fewer beds for more prisonersThe 10-year projection of NZ's prison population has surged in the past two years.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandQueen St jukebox killing: Why top author wants murder case re-examinedWriter wants historic murder case put before criminal injustices commission.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland shooting: Police complete investigation into double-killerPsychotic gunman Quinn Patterson killed two people during a property inspection.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice college admit using licences for trainingDave Christensen had a suspicion there was more to what police were telling him.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational MP says Andrew Little trivialising 'bottom-pinching' caseAndrew Little said grabbing prison guard's bottom at lower end of indecent-assault cases.14 Jun 06:43 AM
New ZealandDouble jeopardy risks as convicts return, Law Society saysThe justice select committee is reviewing the legislation for returning offenders.14 Jun 06:06 AM
New ZealandVictims' families relieved three strikes law will stayVictims families welcome justice minister's decision not to repeal three strikes law.11 Jun 02:31 AM
New ZealandBridges says three strike backdown shows Govt's incompetenceJustice Minister Andrew Little is set to announce an advisory panel to look at reforms.11 Jun 12:55 AM
New ZealandThree strikes 'evidence' wrong: officialNo "evidence" three-strikes law works as Government moves to repeal.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNumber of people unfit to stand trial triplesIncreasing numbers of people are being found mentally unfit to stand trial.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoogle served 73 times by Govt and courtsNZ's courts tell Google to remove content for privacy, security and defamation reasons.08 Jun 08:49 PM
New ZealandMP accuses police of racial profiling, 'systemic racism'Marama Davidson is the latest politician to speak openly on the subject.07 Jun 11:29 PM
New ZealandDHB denies tipping off Housing NZ about methA court ruling says health officials told Housing NZ to meth-test a rehab patient's house.05 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandConcerns raised over protection from hate speechHuman rights and civil liberties advocates agree our laws need the right balance.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCareer crims on 3 strikes average 63 convictionsMajority of Kiwis approve of controversial "Three Strikes" Law, that looks set to change.02 Jun 12:20 AM
New ZealandNational promises to reinstate three strikesNational says it will reverse any criminal justice.changes made by the Govt.31 May 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Best guess' on prison numbers before inmate blowoutForecasts of prison populations called a "best guess" after inmate projections go wrong.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCannabis law reform should consider the risks: ResearcherAny law change on cannabis should consider the risks to young people, says researcher.24 May 10:56 PM
Business'Considerable concern' at Google's court disregardThe inaction of Google and Facebook on privacy issues has caused concern.23 May 05:46 AM
