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Lawyer Peter Kaye dies days after ex-MP daughter Nikki
77-year-old remembered as 'one of the great advocates of his generation'.
Pike River 14 years on: Decision over criminal charges looms
Police confirm they are working with Crown Solicitor on prosecution case.
Girl foils sex offender by using his phone to save evidence and summon help
Stephen Wayne Beattie hid phone in girl's bedroom to make videos of her.
Devastated father charged over child’s driveway death: ‘already a life sentence’
A father charged over his son's driveway death will be sentenced in May.
Crown Solicitor's management style undermined staff trust
Jacinda Hamilton deeply regrets actions that had a hurtful impact in her workplace.
'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice
Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.
Lawyer in Mark Lundy, Scott Guy cases under investigation
The review follows a judge's decision ordering Vanderkolk to pay costs for a court case.
'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straight
Legal teams in Nelson Tenths case welcomed to region with pōwhiri at Te Āwhina Marae.
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Taranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.
Police watchdog slams investigation into officer who struck two youths who were not resisting arrest
The watchdog says police 'pre-emptively exonerated' the officer.
Rob Campbell: Hats off to Jason Ake for having the guts to stand up for his truth
OPINION: Jason Ake will be a loss to the 'transformation' needed at RNZ.
Man admits shooting Northland grandmother until he knew she was dead
Northland woman Gaelene Bright shot three to four times
Crown solicitor under investigation after complaint into workplace conduct
The anonymous complaint doesn't relate to Crown lawyer's performance as a prosecutor.
Northland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s Counsel
Kaikohe lawyer Catherine Cull is officially a King's Counsel.
Notorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth king
At one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.
‘The truth is finally starting to emerge’: Alan Hall and family speak after Crown conduct referred to police
A report into the conduct of the Crown in the case of Alan Hall now sits with police.
"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findings
Alan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
Crown apologises to Taranaki iwi over 'indiscriminate confiscation' of tribal lands
Treaty Negotiations Minister delivered the Crown apology to Ngāti Maru in Tarata today.
Crown's bid to appeal teen rapist's sentence dismissed
Despite the appeal being dismissed the judge says the sentence is 'manifestly inadequate'.
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
How young is too young to be charged with murder?
Amnesty International wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
'Campaign of harassment': A teenager says he acted in self-defence as he was attacked. Police saw it differently
Family say overnight bail checks on 18-year-old at his family home felt like "harassment".
Auckland Crown Solicitor to take on new role
He thanked many involved in his work as well as victims of crime and their whānau.
Criminal defence lawyers: 'Vilified yet vital'
OPINION: A barrister puts the case for those who defend the innocent, and the guilty.
A roll call of the wrongfully convicted and those who claim they are innocent
Alan Hall's fight to clear his name is the latest in a series of miscarriages of justice.
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.
'You are affected by it': Brian Dickey - the man who jailed Grace Millane's killer
"You carry the weight of public concern" - Dickey