Access denied: Thousands self-represent in court due to cost
Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show the size of the worrying trend.
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Accused drug lord extradited from Venezuela over NZ cocaine ring
He was arrested in South America after Interpol issued a global wanted notice.
Historic sentence: Meth addicts get home detention
Burglars stole $250,000 from one drugs "safe house." Police took $270,000 from another.
'Aggressive behaviour': Nine cases in two years against one landlord
The tenants accused the landlord of "aggressive behaviour and unpredictability".
8yo killed: Tiny town in shock as youth charged with murder
No one expected "something like this would happen here", says Otautau resident.
Mother to stay in prison for ignoring possible sex abuse
The woman will stay in prison for neglecting her four children.
Assaulted on the street, a string of offences were revealed - and he was jailed
''It strikes at the heart of the criminal justice system,'' judge said
Rotorua legal fraternity mourn loss of 'good man, great friend'
Harry the fox may be gone, but he is not forgotten by his legal peers.
Dairy company manager told staff not to report positive listeria results for years
A Ministry for Primary Industries investigation discovered four years of non-reporting.
Sex offender breaches court order within minutes of sentencing
Man's sentence lengthened after immediate unauthorised detour to Dunedin property.
Father and son lose fight to keep names secret after fatal stabbing
More charges laid after Edgecumbe murder earlier this month.
Private jet, flash cars and the $10m Ponzi scheme: Businessman jailed
Steven Robertson told one of his victims he was "as good as John Key".
'Predatory maggot': Teacher's sex with teens in car - dad speaks
Father of victim targeted by sex abusing former teacher speaks out about guilty plea.
Teacher had sex with 15yo boys in parked cars
The charges related to offending between November 2017 and December last year.
'It was a crime factory': Career criminal Arthur Taylor on being in state care
Arthur Taylor will tell his story at tomorrow's Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing
Gangster jailed indefinitely after shank attack
Violent recidivist offender will stay in jail until he can prove he is no longer a danger.
Haunted by his horror: Murderer claims he has PTSD, still refused parole
Murderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death
McLaren Falls death: Offender has jail term quashed
Woman jailed in relation to gang killing has sentence quashed due to unfair court report.
Former top justice official's warning about jailhouse informants
Former top Canadian justice official warns about causes of wrongful convictions.
Beyond White Guilt: Pākehā are the real problem for Māori, says former mayor
Pākehā are the problem when it comes to the alarming statistics for Māori.
Mongrel Mob hits back at police claims the gang does no good
Gang says it really is trying to transform people.
Auckland Council house raid goes too far, says judge
Mike Lee has called the case a 'disproportionate abuse of power' by council.
Serial rapist almost free: Flights booked for Iraqi inmate facing deportation
Serial rapist will be deported straight after prison release, banned from returning to NZ
The video Our Courts aims to explain how the courts are a separate and independent branch of Government
The video Our Courts aims to explain how the courts are a separate and independent branch of Government. Video / Courts of NZ
Editorial: Name suppression fight not taken up lightly
Editorial: Cloak of secrecy must not be provided to offenders when it is not merited.
Holiday site Bachcare admits removing negative comments
Property and management company Bachcare has admitted charges in the District Court
Grey Lynn dairy attack: Lookout jailed for 14 years
Man who acted as lookout during brutal dairy attack has been jailed
Judge to hold key to protected information on miscarriages of justice
Body to investigate wrongful convictions will likely be able to hear protected information
Appeal dismissed in case of West Auckland man jailed for sex assault on drunk mate
Supreme Court has rejected a second bid by a sex offender to overturn his convictions.
Robbed as she lay injured in car crash: Herald wins fight to name culprit
A woman robbed as she lay injured in her wrecked car is thrilled the offender can be named
He robbed injured car crash victim, Herald wins fight to name him
Danny Leef robbed an injured female driver after a serious car crash in Auckland.
Dreams destroyed: Man killed by drugged driver was trying to start family
Family of a man killed by a drink driver high on meth speak out after sentencing.
Convicted sex offender claimed his right to a fair trial was compromised
A convicted sex offender claimed his right to a fair trial was compromised.
'Wasted': Killer driver consumed booze, meth before crash
Man sentenced for causing fatal crash while under influence of drugs and alcohol