New ZealandCall for sex violence prevention planA national sexual violence prevention plan should be created, the sexual violence taskforce says.22 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandConvicted offenders to pay $50 levy under new lawAll convicted offenders will have to pay a $50 levy under a law passed by Parliament today.21 Oct 06:10 AM
New ZealandTwo-stage MMP vote gives NZ plenty of time to decideVoters will have to vote twice in separate referendums to get rid of the MMP electoral system, under a schedule revealed yesterday.20 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandMMP referendum to be held with 2011 electionVoters will be asked if they wish to change the voting system from MMP and what alternative voting system they would prefer.20 Oct 12:25 AM
New ZealandSimon Power's speech on support for crime victims<b><i>Justice Minister Simon Power's speech announcing changes in Government support for the victims of serious crime.</i></b>15 Oct 09:14 PM
New ZealandMore financial support for crime victimsVictims of serious crime will now get more financial support - including a payment for attending the court hearing of the accused.15 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandProposed electoral law changes meet oppositionThe Government's proposed changes to electoral law have been met with opposition from Labour and the Green Party.28 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandMore open donations law still possibleThe Govt will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, Simon Power says.28 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt may lift campaign spending limitsThe Government may lift the limits on campaign spending under its freshly announced electoral law reforms.28 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandPrisons given two-to-a-cell ultimatumCorrections has threatened that existing prisons will be fast-tracked into private management unless guards agree to prisoners 'double-bunking'.23 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCabinet preparing for MMP referendum: KeyCabinet is discussing a referendum on the electoral system with a referendum on MMP to be held at or before the next general election.06 Sep 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Car boot' lawyers cashing in on legal aidPoor-quality defence lawyers working out of their car boot and racking up legal aid bills are hurting Auckland's courts, a review finds.01 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldUK government: We did talk about al-MegrahiJack Straw, has admitted that the fate of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi had formed part of Britain's negotiations with Libya over a multi-billion pound deal for oil exploration.30 Aug 10:58 PM
New ZealandYoung lives drown in culture of bingeAlcohol abuse by young people is costing the country a fortune.29 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandGroup lobbies to prevent Bain compensationA group of people who believe David Bain killed his family are launching a fight to prevent him getting any compensation or inheritance money21 Aug 11:32 PM
