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There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.
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“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."
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Tauranga's courthouse project is under review and local lawyers are calling for action.
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Three handcuffed defendants prompts a please explain from annoyed judge.
'Justice system a wrecking ball’: Pair's fight to clear their names
'They’ve absolutely destroyed my life... I'm trying to get justice and I'm still at it.'
501 legal bombshell: Justice Minister, PM respond
A High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
14,000 coronial files blocked: Ministry of Justice confirms cyber attack
The ministry says it cannot rule out the possibility the information has been taken.
Inquest opens into shearing identity's death
The whānau of former top shearer Koro Mullins wants answers on his death
Black Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coroner
Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.
Shopkeepers frustrated at Hipkins' 'crime emergency' response
Crime not being reported because of loss of faith in system, group says.
Justice Minister doubles down on famous people using name suppression
Justice Minister to look at whether or not name suppression rules are fit for purpose.
'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial system
The mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.
Businessman could be stripped of JP warrant after damning court finding
"It was quite literally a 'cover-up'."
'Justice delayed is justice denied': Two-year Tribunal backlog labelled 'inhumane'
A human right court is taking an "inhumane" amount of time to hear complaints.
Sovereign citizen defence 'mumbo jumbo' and abuse of court process - judge
High Court judge lampoons man's claims in new judgment.
Prisoner mistakenly kept behind bars for extra 33 days wins $11,000 compo
A prisoner mistakenly detained an extra 33 days has won $11,000 compensation.
Kiwi QCs are now KCs, all cases become the King vs X
Silks are now King's Counsels following the death of the monarch.
You be the judge: Complaints leap 45 per cent since 2017
'Corrupt, biased, incompetent, or drunk' - the public have their say on judges.
Exclusive: NZ judge resigns from Dubai post after human rights furore
Recruitment of respected judges from overseas branded 'judge washing'.
Death on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'
"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."
'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up
David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.
Inmate death: Claims prisoner had complained of breathing difficulties
Staff tried to save man who died in his cell.
'The first time I've cried': Family grieves as Coroner releases long-awaited findings
Vaughan Te Moananui was spiralling out of control when he pointed a gun at police.
Four minutes late: Lawyer stuck in road works fined after 'threat' to judge
The lawyer's actions were found to be 'unprofessional and discourteous'
'Spoken to like a dog': Dave Letele raises concerns with probation service
Letele claimed it was 'just another case of keeping our people where they are'.
Value of 'priceless' carving becomes an issue
Items of 'unknown value' not allowed under the justice system.
Kiri Allan says National's 'soft-on-crime' rhetoric is 'abhorrent'
It comes as National says repealing Three Strikes shows Labour is 'soft on crime'.
'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail': Prison not place for mentally ill
Prisons weren't designed for people with mental health problems, says specialist.
'Victim-centric approach': Kiri Allan pledges more support for victims
East Coast MP Kiri Allan picked up the justice portfolio, previously held by Kris Faafoi.
'65 cents a week': Victims of crime owed more than $35m in unpaid reparations over three years
Victims re-traumatised by reparations payments drip-fed over years.
Thieves steal driver's licence from letterbox, buy car, police won't investigate
The victim says she even alerted police to a potential address for the thieves.