PremiumPremiumBusinessOur 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship propertyHidden treasures: how to get a fair share of relationship property.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Really, really disappointing': Trial delayed due to lack of jurorsIt is understood just a third of the expected jurors showed up.24 Jun 10:19 PM
New Zealand99 per cent: Alleged offenders twice as likely to plead guilty in custody99 per cent of those held in custody have pleaded guilty over the past five years.17 Jun 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeSocial media advocate meets Whangārei mayor to discuss crimeTop criminologist warns over social media twisting perceptions of crime.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Don't assume ethnicity': Ministry hits back at critics over racism job adCritics mocked the advert - but the ministry says they have got it all wrong.15 Jun 11:42 PM
New ZealandToo trivial, fear and shame - why only a quarter of victims go to the police for helpBurglary victim: "We are a lot more cautious now".15 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBestiality in New Zealand: Shocking extent of indecency with animals revealedShocking number of cases over the last decade.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTiana Epati: Te Ao Mārama brings rays of hope to justice systemOpinion: New court model Te Ao Mārama literally means "the world of light".24 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeth hotspot: Trail of destruction in the BayThe impact of meth across the Bay of Plenty continues to grow, a former addict says.23 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandEx-Corrections staffer faces kidnapping, assault chargesThe man appeared at Hamilton District Court this morning and was remanded on bail.20 May 03:36 AM
New Zealand'Revenge porn' victims struggling for help from ACC, justice systemACC doesn't help with mental fallout due to abuse, though the organisation is supposed to18 May 08:19 PM
New ZealandStood down: North Island police officer off duty after court appearanceThe man will next appear at Hamilton District Court on May 31.17 May 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sweet payouts': Court interpreter shocked at peers' huge pay ratesShe's interpreted some shocking criminal cases but never gets emotional.05 May 09:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gravy train': Court interpreters threaten to bring hearings to standstillSome court interpreters are earning money akin to top criminal lawyers.26 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNews and mail: Why Christchurch mosque terrorist wanted judicial reviewThe mosque shooter has complained about mail access and 'terrorist entity' label.14 Apr 10:42 PM
New Zealand'We are a nation of violent partner beaters': Social campaign after 'appalling' statsRape convictions are at a ten year low and family violence offences have increased.07 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan fed up with boy racers fired shots at eight cars with 15 people insideOut of deep frustration over boy racers on his street, Anthony Barker shot at the cars.07 Apr 02:55 AM
New ZealandMore than 400 people convicted for breaching Covid-19 restrictionsOf those convicted, almost 20 per cent were sentenced to imprisonment.05 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandRape convictions at 10-year low: 'The system is broken'Thirty-one per cent of those charged with rape were convicted in 2020.04 Apr 10:01 PM
New ZealandRape conviction rate lowest in 10 years: Shows system is failing - Women's Refuge31 per cent of all people charged with rape were convicted last year.04 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandPair charged with impersonating a police officerPair charged with pretending to be police officers to get someone's mobile phone.31 Mar 11:20 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health seeks innovative ways to deliver abortion servicesMinister says there have already been substantial improvements since decriminalisation.14 Mar 06:19 PM
New ZealandAxe attack murder trial: Victim was 'praying for him to stop'Victim pleaded with Rydell Martin to stop as he swung an axe at him, witness says.09 Mar 01:53 AM
New Zealand'I was slapping him, slapping him hard': Sister's emotional account of seeing dying brotherRydell Tauapiki Martin is charged with murdering Phillip Macpherson with an axe.08 Mar 11:57 PM
New ZealandAxe murder trial: Accused says it was manslaughter not murderRydell Martin is fighting a murder charge after a fatal axe attack two years ago.08 Mar 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDerivatives firm director a 'gun for hire', says FMAPegasus Markets was earlier fined $200,000 for the breaches.03 Mar 04:40 AM
CrimeBankrupt Whangārei man pleads for a dischargeJudge orders Whangārei man to pay $2500 in costs to avoid conviction.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandConversion therapy banned by early next year, Govt revealsThe Greens claim the move is due to their 150,000-strong petition.22 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJacqui Southey: How law reform could be setting young people up to failOpinion: Demerit points for youth offences proposed along similar lines to driving.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin girls' home sex abuser takes case to Criminal Cases Review Commission - but refused paroleA man who sexually abused eight girls is trying to appeal his case.13 Jan 10:27 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 scare: Woman at centre of court lockdown 'hurt and upset' after backlashThe woman was now on leave after comments on social media.06 Jan 10:40 PM
New ZealandCovid confusion: How a runny nose sparked district court lockdownHamilton District Court was shut down within 20 minutes of opening today.06 Jan 02:24 AM
New ZealandIsolation worker who sparked court lockdown tests negative for Covid - bossThe court house went into lockdown before 10am today.06 Jan 01:44 AM
OpinionSophie Elliott's dad, Gil: Long way to go before victims gain rightful statusOPINION: New Zealand's justice system continues to favour the offender over the victim.27 Dec 11:30 PM
