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
New ZealandCompetency tests for legal aid lawyers under reformsNew Government reforms of the legal aid system include steps to monitor the competency of legal aid lawyers.07 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandUN 'out of touch' on tasersThe Police Association says the United Nations Human Rights Committee is out of touch, after it criticised police adoption of Tasers.27 Mar 10:24 PM
New ZealandChild sex tours put into three strikes lawPeople who travel overseas to have sex with children will face a "strike" towards life imprisonment under new proposals that widen the net of the three strikes bill.26 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandHurdle 'too high' for Bain to get payoutThe hurdle is too high for David Bain to get compensation for 13 years wrongly spent in jail, say people involved in New Zealand's other historic retrials.26 Mar 12:05 AM
New ZealandDavid Bain must prove innocence to get payoutDavid Bain has lodged a compensation claim that could cost taxpayers more than $1 million, but he has to prove his innocence first.25 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandWork proves just the ticket for HavocWhen Push Push came to shove shove, rocker-turned-broadcaster Mikey Havoc had to deal with almost $40,000 in parking fines and court costs.20 Mar 03:00 PM
