New ZealandFame not reason for suppression - PowerIt will be harder to get name suppression in court under changes announced today.04 Oct 10:12 PM
New ZealandHard-up self-employed can still opt out of juriesSelf-employed people who would face financial hardship if they undertook jury service would still be able to be excused, the Ministry of Justice says.04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandOnly 10% of car thefts solvedPolice are often stumped unless they manage to catch criminals in the act of stealing.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTurkish court will apply NZ law in custody rowNew 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.17 Sep 06:05 PM
New ZealandJoyce joins list of MPs with convictionsTransport Minister Steven Joyce is the latest MP to admit having criminal convictions.16 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMum and Dad to decide if young Johnny gets boozeUnder-18s wanting to drink at a private party will need their parents' permission and the host will need to police the level of drunkenness.23 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldFiji democracy group planning pirate radioA pirate radio station plans to broadcast from international waters off the coast of Fiji.22 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMore power for councils in battle against boozeLocal councils will be given greater power to make decisions over alcohol in their communities under changes to be released tomorrow.21 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandChanging court procedures won't work - Law SocietyCalls to change procedures after a notorious killer was able to write a letter to a juror have been called into doubt by the Law Society. 16 Aug 06:55 AM
New ZealandInquiry after killer writes to jurorSimon Power is considering whether jurors' addresses should ever be handed out, amid reports a convicted killer was able to contact a juror.15 Aug 11:38 PM
New ZealandAlarm as notorious killer writes to jurorOne of NZ's most notorious killers allegedly contacted a woman on the jury that found him guilty this month of kidnapping.15 Aug 05:30 PM