New ZealandGovernment toughens up on knivesThe Government is moving to increase maximum sentences for knife-related offences while beefing up education and placing restrictions on the sale of knives.05 Jul 04:28 AM
New ZealandParental law set to stop teen drinkersThe Government is considering making it unlawful for adults to give alcohol to young people without their parents' consent.04 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCop backs calls to reopen Crewe caseA former detective on the Crewe double murder inquiry is backing calls for the unsolved case to be reopened.03 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo reason to reopen Crewe case, author saysThere is no good reason to revisit the unsolved 1970 Crewe murder case, says the man who helped Arthur Allan Thomas win a pardon.01 Jul 08:16 PM
New ZealandFormer cop faces criminal probePolice Commissioner Howard Broad has launched a new criminal investigation into the behaviour of the police's former national manager of professional standards, Jon Moss.01 Jul 04:19 AM
New ZealandOffender levy kicks in ThursdayNew on-the-spot orders will allow police to remove an alleged offender from a home for up to five days to "calm things down".29 Jun 01:11 AM
New ZealandMan alleged to have threatened to kill John Key awaits verdictA jury has been reassured about the state of mind of Mark Stafford Feary after it asked a question during verdict deliberations in court. 08 Jun 12:31 AM
New ZealandRugby star faces knife chargeA Super 14 rugby star has been charged with a domestic violence incident involving a knife and given name suppression.15 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge's choice: Resign or face investigationSupreme Court judge Bill Wilson has effectively been given a few days to decide to resign before a panel is appointed to investigate his conduct.07 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTui billboards headed for the axeIrreverent Tui billboards will survive even if liquor laws are reviewed the way the Law Commission envisages: Yeah, Right.27 Apr 08:19 AM
New ZealandIncrease in alcohol excise tax 'extremely unlikely' - PowerThe Govt says it's likely to reject a recommendation to lift alcohol prices.27 Apr 03:50 AM
Small BusinessRWC safe from liquor law changesClosing times at 4am could put a dampener on RWC festivities but the Government says any changes would likely come in after 2011.27 Apr 12:20 AM
New ZealandAlcohol tax hike among likely reform recommendationsAn increase in excise tax is among likely recommendations of a report into alcohol to be released next week, the Bill English says.22 Apr 05:13 AM
New ZealandGovt considers national guidelines on child witnessesA report on child witnesses in criminal courts has identified concerns about the systems aimed at protecting them.21 Apr 11:26 PM
New ZealandDavid Bain's compensation test revealedDavid Bain will have to meet an "extraordinary circumstances" test in his bid for compensation for wrongful conviction.20 Apr 02:24 AM
New ZealandMinister orders review of 'greater good' defenceSimon Power orders a law review after three men successfully used a "greater good" defence to justify extensively damaging the Waihopai spybase.12 Apr 06:51 AM