New ZealandYouth target in knife-crime reviewThe Government is considering a proposal to limit the sale of knives to young people amid concerns over the number of knife crimes.11 Mar 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Unjust' bill means 11,000 per cent rise in prison timeThe proposed three strikes bill would be grossly unjust and could result in an 11,000 per cent rise in time spent in prisons, an independent organisation on crime says.09 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandJustice ministry slams three strikes changesChanges to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.22 Feb 03:24 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong</i>: Power's finetuning makes job harder for 'anti' campaigners16 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandMMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.16 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt releases proposed new election rulesThere will be no spending limits on parallel campaigners under new election rules proposed by the Government.15 Feb 11:12 PM
New ZealandMMP referendum questions releasedWhat do you think of the proposed questions for next year's MMP referendum?15 Feb 11:03 PM
TechnologyFacebook deletes prisoner pages after plots, intimidationBritish prisoners have been disconnected after they used Facebook to plot with other criminals and intimidate their victims.11 Feb 08:05 PM
New ZealandGovt to back greater penalties for animal crueltyAn MP's bill proposing an increase in maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences has earned Govt support.02 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandThree strikes law may see early releases - criminologistPreventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today. 20 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandThree strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.19 Jan 11:07 PM
New ZealandNational, Act to get tough on violent crimeNational and Act have agreed to pass a three-strikes law under which some killers will be locked away in prison without any chance of release.19 Jan 03:00 PM
