New Zealand'Victim-centric approach': Kiri Allan pledges more support for victimsEast Coast MP Kiri Allan picked up the justice portfolio, previously held by Kris Faafoi.19 Jun 04:59 AM
New Zealand'65 cents a week': Victims of crime owed more than $35m in unpaid reparations over three yearsVictims re-traumatised by reparations payments drip-fed over years.18 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandThieves steal driver's licence from letterbox, buy car, police won't investigateThe victim says she even alerted police to a potential address for the thieves.17 Jun 11:55 PM
New ZealandA roll call of the wrongfully convicted and those who claim they are innocentAlan Hall's fight to clear his name is the latest in a series of miscarriages of justice.09 Jun 06:00 AM
PoliticsStrictly confidential: Victim Support report on bullying under wrapsReport shared with justice officials but can only be reviewed by a "restricted group".08 Jun 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTe Ao Mārama a new way of serving justice, but how much difference will $47.4m make?Chief Judge: "We're talking about a change of culture, and with it a change of practice."03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandVictim Support refuses to release report into bullying allegationsEighty-eight people were spoken to during the 12-month investigation.01 Jun 09:16 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The court staff found snooping through court recordsMore than 150 court staff have been busted for looking through court records.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeLegal aid lawyers getting a pay rise, debt repayment to be made easierNearly $14m paid to legal aid lawyers in Northland the past year.29 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandAre vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Justice Minister Kris Faafoi talks legal aid, and delaysThe maximum income thresholds for legal aid are being lifted, but some say not by enough.26 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandScott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidenceControversial photo montage evidence to go under microscope.25 May 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe inheritance trap: What you'll be entitled to under new lawKiwis under the age of 25 may not be able to contest a parent's will in the future.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe inspectors to visit GloriavaleGovernment agencies stepping in after child labour was confirmed at West Coast compound.11 May 07:06 PM
New ZealandMegaupload duo cut deal: Now only Dotcom faces US extraditionTen years on, there is a significant turning point in the Megaupload saga.09 May 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgingsThe council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.09 May 04:47 AM
New Zealand'What the hell is happening?': Another ram raid targets clothing store overnightA clothing store in eastern Auckland is the latest to be targeted in a ram raid overnight.08 May 08:27 PM
New Zealand$562 million to fight gangs, guns and ram raiders: Law and order package announcedAnnouncement comes amid a climb in youth crime over the past month.07 May 10:57 PM
New ZealandDrug money used to fund anti-drug initiativesNew Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.05 May 10:30 PM
New ZealandWoman takes own life after being socially-isolated in abusive relationship, Coroner findsLoud argument on night of death was 'final straw'.13 Apr 09:11 PM
New ZealandLynnMall attack: Security fears trumped need for mental health supportThe SIS began describing the man as a terrorist attacker in early 2017.10 Apr 11:17 PM
New Zealand'Off the wall, unique' hearing to determine if judge's conduct can be investigatedSuch a situation "just doesn't happen in New Zealand", retired law professor says.01 Apr 05:18 AM
New ZealandMiscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuburban warfare: Rise of the ram raiders - struggling businesses targeted in brazen attacksWhat are the police doing about ram raids and how can business owners protect themselves?18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failureFive homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.17 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand14 years of torture: Wife's murder at hands of jealous, angry husbandCoroner calls for more awareness of domestic violence after Papatoetoe murder-suicide.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRaising the bar: The drive to get more Pasifika people into law schoolPasifika lawyers mistaken for defendants, or told they won't make it through law school.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating cleaning company after graphic postsPolice are investigating a company that has posted graphic pictures of callout scenes13 Mar 08:55 PM
New Zealand'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against CovidHis parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.11 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleasThe Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.04 Mar 02:07 AM
New ZealandA glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doorsIt's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandBehind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judgesNew survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandChild sex abuse claimants need more support in court - expertsDr Kim McGregor: "If adults need support, children and young people need that even more."28 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandTrials on hold after Omicron hits court staff following partyCourt trials abandoned as Omicron impacts staffing levels in Auckland.28 Feb 06:10 AM
