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
New ZealandTechnology to combat car gangs 'too costly'Steven Joyce scrapped a planned crackdown on professional car thieves despite support from the Justice Ministry and police.30 Jul 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Victims' clamour weighs heavily on scales of justice24 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Power likely to buy back HQBlack Power looks set to buy back a confiscated stronghold after the Government and Auckland City Council ruled out buying the property to keep it away from the gang.23 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Power regains control of cannabis HQA Black Power stronghold seized by police when a $1.5 million drug ring was smashed is now back in the hands of the gang.18 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCareer criminal earned six-figure income in prisonOne of NZ's most-notorious career criminals pulled in a six-figure income while in jail - then picked up legal aid as well.17 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpy base defence faces reform or axeThe 'claim of right' defence that saw three activists escape conviction despite wilfully damaging the Waihopai spy base will be repealed or reformed.14 Jul 01:14 AM
New ZealandName lands NZ fishing rep in hot water with law againPeter James Scott has again fallen foul of the authorities because he shares his name and birthday with a drug dealer.12 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken youths in ER at rate of almost one a dayDrunk youths are turning up at Auckland emergency rooms at the rate of almost one a day, says the ADHB.05 Jul 04:00 PM
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
