New ZealandTauranga: Govt confirms $208m of funding to build new courthouse'We are pleased to be able to confirm the future direction of the project.'07 Jul 01:10 AM
New ZealandBoys in Oranga Tamariki care made to ‘fight until they dropped’More claims of violence at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility have come to light.05 Jul 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereofOpinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.30 Jun 05:34 AM
New ZealandWarning signs missed: Swollen river swept students to their deathsRiver crossing failures are a leading cause of tramper fatalities in New Zealand.25 Jun 08:39 PM
New ZealandHidden brake lights contributed to motorcyclist's deathThe circumstances of the death were avoidable but could easily arise, a coroner says.21 Jun 12:19 AM
Politics‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignationFoon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.19 Jun 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTears, fears, and too many beers: A typical day in courtSome beg for mercy. Some are bored. Kurt Bayer spends a day in court.13 Jun 06:05 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland legal fraternity mourns death of respected lawyer Wiremu PuririNorthland lawyer Wiremu Puriri dies after a long battle with cancer.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s CounselKaikohe lawyer Catherine Cull is officially a King's Counsel.28 Apr 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpinion: How to improve the Family CourtJeremy Sutton says simplifying paperwork and changing court locations could go a long way.25 Apr 06:48 AM
PoliticsWatch live: Government changes court rules for sexual assault victims'Part of our drive to make the justice system fairer for victims' - Kiri Allan21 Apr 12:41 AM
KahuTwo new wāhine judges add kaupapa Māori to the benchTwo wāhine Māori judges sworn on at marae in front of peers and whānau.16 Apr 06:40 PM
New ZealandCourthouse security report: People could be 'killed, injured'Ohakune courthouse remains closed after nine 'key identified risks' were highlighted.14 Apr 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKaikohe lawyer and law firm the highest legal aid earners in NorthlandCovid blamed for a decrease in legal aid payments to Northland lawyers.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailCafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, finesCompany got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.29 Mar 04:22 AM
New ZealandFamily of woman who took her own life speak out after hospital 'failures''They failed to keep Samara safe.'23 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandCharges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per centThe most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.21 Mar 12:18 AM
New ZealandBongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscationsThere was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.18 Mar 05:08 PM
New ZealandSpending spree: Ministry purchases $4000 desks, $13,000 wardrobesThere was one picnic table but most of the new furniture was to furnish judges' chambers.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAccess to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."09 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLawyers alarmed as $150m Tauranga courthouse project put under reviewTauranga's courthouse project is under review and local lawyers are calling for action.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe 'accessible minister': New Education Minister's goals and focusTauranga-based list MP Jan Tinetti has been named the new Education Minister.01 Feb 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Less than professional’: Judge lambasts Corrections over handcuffed defendantsThree handcuffed defendants prompts a please explain from annoyed judge.27 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand'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.'11 Jan 04:00 PM
Politics501 legal bombshell: Justice Minister, PM respondA High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions.21 Dec 12:55 AM
New Zealand‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearingJudge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.10 Dec 01:33 AM
New Zealand14,000 coronial files blocked: Ministry of Justice confirms cyber attackThe ministry says it cannot rule out the possibility the information has been taken.06 Dec 04:04 AM
KahuInquest opens into shearing identity's deathThe whānau of former top shearer Koro Mullins wants answers on his death28 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coronerProposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.16 Nov 11:42 PM
New ZealandShopkeepers frustrated at Hipkins' 'crime emergency' responseCrime not being reported because of loss of faith in system, group says.07 Nov 05:24 PM
New ZealandJustice Minister doubles down on famous people using name suppressionJustice Minister to look at whether or not name suppression rules are fit for purpose.30 Oct 07:52 PM
New Zealand'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial systemThe mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.05 Oct 10:43 PM
New ZealandBusinessman could be stripped of JP warrant after damning court finding"It was quite literally a 'cover-up'."03 Oct 04:00 PM