Latest from Ministry of Justice

Stars named and shamed under proposal

Suppression tightening welcomed

Fame not reason for suppression - Power

It will be harder to get name suppression in court under changes announced today.

Hard-up self-employed can still opt out of juries

Self-employed people who would face financial hardship if they undertook jury service would still be able to be excused, the Ministry of Justice says.

Editorial: More flexible jury system a welcome step

Only 10% of car thefts solved

Police are often stumped unless they manage to catch criminals in the act of stealing.

Manukau police stop 110 drink drivers

Turkish court will apply NZ law in custody row

New Zealand law will be used in a hearing to decide custody of a 3-year-old boy taken to Turkey as a baby by his mother.

<i>Editorial</i>: Why wait for action on alcohol

<i>Editorial</i>: Crime victims hit again by cruel system

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Alcohol reforms too diluted for public taste

<i>Editorial</i>: Populist pitch on justice just posturing

Parole screening plan would spare victims

Prisoners to be pre-screened for parole

Transtasman legal processes bill passed

Mum and Dad to decide if young Johnny gets booze

Under-18s wanting to drink at a private party will need their parents' permission and the host will need to police the level of drunkenness.