Media and marketingPR guru still shoots from lipThe PR supremo whose employment of attack bloggers was exposed in Dirty Politics says his unconventional media strategies are here to stay.29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldNicolas Sarkozy on track for comebackFormer President Nicolas Sarkozy seems set to clear the first obstacle in a once-improbable bid to return to France's highest office this weekend when he secures the leadership of the conservative UMP party.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJustice Ministry's briefing botch-upAn departmental gaffe has highlighted funding pressures in the justice sector which the officials sought to hide by redacting passages from a recently released briefing to incoming Justice Minister Amy Adams.14 Nov 01:03 AM
New ZealandCollins' 'surprise' title lossJudith Collins has been blindsided by John Key’s decision to deny her the "Honourable’’ title while an inquiry into alleged undermining of the ex-SFO head is investigated.14 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandMurder accused denied bailA man accused of stabbing another man to death with the help of the dead man's wife has been declined bail at the High Court at Auckland today.23 Sep 06:33 AM
New ZealandSexual abuse court trials may be reviewed againA move away from the adversarial court system for sexual and domestic violence may be back on the agenda after the resignation of former Justice Minister Judith Collins, a senior National MP says.10 Sep 10:11 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Justice Minister's hands must be cleanThe job of a Minister of Justice is to protect the integrity of the system and any sign of political interference risks infecting the whole system, writes Josie Pagani.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWife's name aids escape from e-braceletAn accused child rapist is one of a growing number of people able to flee criminal charges after cutting off their electronic bracelets.03 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandGovt unveils new anti-corruption law changesJustice Minister Judith Collins has unveiled a range of law changes to crack down on corruption, organised crime and bribery in New Zealand.25 Jun 06:33 AM
EntertainmentArt raises funds for restorative justiceWorks by 12 prisoners are on show in Wanganui's Davis Central City Library this month, in an exhibition themed Aotearoa - Our Land, Our People.09 Jun 06:38 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Ear pick clip timing couldn't be worseTV3's gratuitous clip of John Banks picking his ear was a bad call and the timing couldn't have been worse, writes John Drinnan.27 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer wears flea collar to Akld courtA lawyer took to wearing a flea collar on her ankle at one of the country's biggest courts while others reported maggots falling from the ceiling, an inquiry hears.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoner attacks lawyerA man with a history of violent offending has admitted assaulting a senior Crown lawyer after escaping from security escorts while being led to courtroom cells.24 Apr 07:05 AM
Media and marketingGovt pays PR firm to run court websiteTaxpayers are paying a corporate lobbying and public relations firm top dollar to run a website that the opposition says could be run by public servants for much less.06 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandGovernment backs Law Commission move to revise Trusts ActTrustees of private trusts in New Zealand will soon have a clearer idea of their obligations and duties.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandJailed kiwi to be deportedA New Zealand man who has been sentenced in Australia to more than eight years jail on incest and sex charges will be deported, despite his family not living here.12 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandWarning before raising sex historyCabinet has approved proposals to make court less traumatic for sex abuse victims, including a requirement that a victim is warned if their sexual history will be raised in a trial.25 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandSpeedsters face licence loss over finesDrivers who refuse to pay speeding fines will have their licence confiscated - sometimes on the side of the road - and possibly lose their car under changes due in months.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlarm over country's lack of judgesNew Zealand may only be months away from not having enough judges to hear cases.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCollins puts judges on noticeJustice Minister Judith Collins is putting judges on notice that painfully slow delivery of reserve judgments will no longer be acceptable.26 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to look at UK's victims' advocateNZ could follow Britain's lead and appoint a Victims' Commissioner, but the Justice Minister said the move would have to make a real difference.04 Sep 09:45 PM
OpinionPeter WilliamsPeter Williams: The minister must actJustice Minister Judith Collins is wrong when she says Teina Pora cannot be pardoned by the Governor-General until he has exhausted all his appeal rights.10 Aug 05:30 PM
