Law
Govt follows through on plan to ditch cultural reports
The government is following through on its plan to cut funding for cultural reports used in sentencing. The reports give judges background information about a defendant's circumstances and can lead to… Audio
Motorcyclist hit by teen driver upset at police handling of his case
A Canterbury crash victim says he feels left out of the justice process after he was hit by a teenage driver last year.
Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit set up after mosque attacks made permanent
A prison unit for dangerous offenders set up in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks has been made permanent.
Internet Archive embroiled in lawsuit
It's one of the biggest online repositories of information in the world, but a court case brought by a group of book publishers in America has called its future into question. Audio
Indecent acts case to be reheard after 'crucial' evidence goes missing
A two-year probe has revealed important information was intentionally removed from the police file.
Alec Baldwin to be arraigned for movie-set shooting
The reinstated criminal case against the actor comes months after previous charges were dropped.
Critics of Waitangi Tribunal urged to listen: 'You may find we have the same goals'
Politicians such as Shane Jones should engage with the Waitangi Tribunal over a possible new constitution rather than condemn it from the outset, a Māori leader says. Audio
Applicants die before outcome of justice probes
At least four people have died while waiting for a watchdog to investigate if they'd been the subject of a miscarriage of justice.
Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll NZ$137m
E Jean Carroll had accused the former US president of destroying her reputation as a trustworthy journalist by denying he raped her nearly three decades ago.
Police officer charged with perjury
The charge relates to alleged offending while the officer was giving evidence for traffic matters, police said.
Bar too high for urgent protection orders - family court lawyer
A family court lawyer is calling for legislative change, saying court and legal processes are exposing victims of domestic violence to further harm.
Family Court judgment used by ministry to suspend employee was protected information
A government ministry used information from a Family Court case to suspend an employee while it investigated claims against them - but it did not have permission from the court to do so.
Longline fishing boats latest class to need cameras on board
From Tuesday, a new class of fishing boats must have cameras fitted to film their catch and release methods.
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman accused of shoplifting
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from Scotties Boutique in Ponsonby, Auckland.
She has stood aside from her parliamentary portfolios while the allegations are investigated.
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Australia bans Nazi salute amid rise of antisemitic incidents
Laws banning the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups come into effect.
Police still seeking information on Aranui homicide
Police are still seeking information from the public in relation to a homicide in the east Christchurch suburb of Aranui yesterday.
An investigation was launched after a 38-year-old man was found… Audio
Former Olympic track star to be released from prison
Former Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison overnight on parole.
Pistorious, known as 'Blade Runner' for his prosthetic running legs, shot his girlfriend… Audio
More than 400 applications to Criminal Cases Review Commission
The head of the organisation examining alleged miscarriages of justice says she expects cases dealing with the treatment of vulnerable people will become an increasing focus.
High Court to re-hear case over $230k Islamic law dower payment
One of New Zealand's higher courts has for the first time had to consider the rules around Islamic marriage contracts.
'You shall not pass!' - 'Lord of the Wings' name for eatery rejected by Tolkien estate
The owner of a food truck who hoped to call it "Lord of the Wings" has been turned down by the Intellectual Property Office after the owner of the Tolkien estate's rights objected to the name.