New ZealandUrewera raids: Commissioner apologisesThe Police Commissioner has apologised for mistakes made during the Urewera raids but says those arrested and convicted should also consider saying sorry.22 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandPolice acted 'unlawfully'Police acted "unlawfully, unjustifiably and unreasonably" in establishing road blocks, and detaining and searching people during the Urewera raids six years ago, the police watchdog says.22 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandDame Susan second choice for race jobDame Susan Devoy was the second choice for the role of Race Relations Commissioner, official documents show, but she received a glowing assessment.15 May 05:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Spy bill papering over cracked masonryIt takes a special class of sleep-deprived conspiracist to imagine John Key would have welcomed, let alone engineered, the Aaron Gilmore brouhaha, writes Toby Manhire.09 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand$1k penalty for jury-duty dodgers?A $1,000 fine may have to be imposed for anyone avoiding jury service, a judge says.03 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Email blunders rebound on public rightsThe email mistakes that embarrassed the Earthquake Commission and ACC are having ramifications for the public's right to access information from the state.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandUrewera cops block probePolice involved in the Urewera dawn raids had still not fully co-operated with the agency investigating their actions five years after the controversial operation.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoss' celebratory email slammedA Ministry of Justice boss has been rebuked by a court manager after sending out a congratulatory email when staff are being made redundant.21 Apr 09:47 PM
New ZealandReview finds few serious breachesEach judgment is an exercise in risk management. Judges have to decide what risk is posed by having an alleged offender await trial in the community instead of prison.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandFraudster's debt to NZ hits $150kAn immigration fraudster stripped of his citizenship and barred from New Zealand owes taxpayers more than $150,000.12 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandGovt acts on cyber bulliesJustice Minister Judith Collins is to outline new measures to curb cyber bullying within the next few weeks.31 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessCopyright law claims first victimThe first music pirate stung under new file-sharing laws has been fined $616 but "didn't realise" the actions were illegal.30 Jan 05:35 AM
New ZealandCollins backtracks on jail compoJustice Minister Judith Collins has backtracked on a law change that would have ensured compensation for ill-treatment of prisoners by the state was used to benefit victims rather than being given to the inmates.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinistry's text message errorMinistry of Justice phone lines were overloaded today after thousands of people were mistakenly told to contact the ministry "ASAP''.07 Jan 03:30 AM
OpinionCK Stead: Why judge was wrong on BainC K Stead explains why he is not surprised that Judith Collins ordered a review of the Binnie report on the Bain case.04 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Collins should stand by Bain reportWhat are those of us - I assume a large majority - who do not have time to read the Binnie Report to make of David Bain's compensation claim and the legal tangle that Justice Minister Judith Collins has got herself into?16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJoe Karam: This injustice almost as bad as the first oneAround 12 months ago, the Government, led by Prime Minister John Key, appointed former Canadian Supreme Court judge Ian Binnie to advise on David Bain's compensation claim.14 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Collins carries an obstacle of her own makingWhen Judith Collins' political history is written, the events of the past week will be an important chapter. It showed the best and worst of the Minister of Justice.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDunne: Bain should be compensatedPeter Dunne said in a Twitter post today David Bain should be compensated, and called the police comments on judge Ian Binnie's report 'inappropriate'.14 Dec 06:19 AM
New ZealandPolice reject damning criticism of them in Canadian judge's reportPolice last night rejected damning criticism of their handling of the David Bain case, as it was revealed failures in the original investigation were behind the recommendation that compensation be paid.13 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBain fight: public faith at stakeThe public's confidence in the judicial system is at stake in the David Bain compensation case, says Justice Minister Judith Collins.13 Dec 04:30 PM
