New ZealandPolice spend $2m on informersPolice paid criminal narks nearly $2 million in the past five years.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLaw change stops lawyers' big payouts from public purseRadical changes to the legal aid system will put an end to taxpayers paying defence lawyers up to $900,000 a year.28 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandError marks living drivers as deceasedNZTA cleared its registry of deceased licence holders, only to have 23 inform it they were still alive.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt turns down calls for Crewe case probeSimon Power has turned down calls for an independent inquiry into a 40-year-old murder mystery.28 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessSFO lays corruption charges in ACC probeThe SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.22 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandJury trials ruled out for smackingThe Govt is proposing to end the right of a defendant to elect trial by jury for about 80 offences, including smacking a child.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand<b>Two Drinks Max:</b> Alcohol changes getting closerLegislation introducing the change to a split drinking age will be one step closer after it is tabled in Parliament next week, Simon Power says.03 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandGovt to amend Waihopai defence lawThe Govt will amend the 'claim of right' defence successfully used by the men who damaged equipment at the Waihopai spy base.02 Nov 11:11 PM
New ZealandBlacklist to protect kidsGroundbreaking cellphone technology has been launched in a bid to stop teenagers being harassed by text bullies. The new service allows cellphone users to blacklist up to 20 numbers. 30 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessIRD, Education chiefs get top state sector pay hikesAmong the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.21 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandDrunk woman accused of biting officerA male police officer was allegedly bitten by a drunk woman as he took her to the police station, leaving him requiring medical attention.18 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandWife-bashing counsellor's name secrecyA man who is now a marriage guidance counsellor threw his wife into a door frame, splitting her head open, then dragged her down the hall.15 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlcohol cheaper to buy than water - studyAlcohol has become so affordable that it is cheaper than bottled water and approaching the price of milk, says a study made public today.14 Oct 04:30 PM
