Dame Susan Devoy: New PM should open abuse inquiry
Susan Devoy is asking the next PM to open an inquiry into abuse of children in state care.
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Western Springs murder accused in court
A man has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a 69-year-old Western Springs man.
Labour would drop Pora compo appeal
Appeal a 'place holder' so next government will decide Pora inflation claim.
Pora gearing up for another battle
Teina Pora is 'sick of having to fight' says man who help clear his name.
Government may still appeal payout in Teina Pora case
Cabinet to file holding appeal in Teina Pora compensation case
Fake names: MSD takes appeal to the High Court
MSD appeals decision that deemed its use of fake names unlawful.
Fake names furore: Welfare chief denies giving undertaking
Welfare chief right to protect staff by using fake names, maintains public service boss.
Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names
Woman will sue Government after officials used pseudonyms on documents.
Fake names: Welfare chief referred to Solicitor-General
Ministry of Social Development found unlawfully using fake names on legal documents.
Why is Corrections helping inmates get bail?
Too many prisons, not enough cells - Corrections is finding ways to get inmates bail.
Probation officer loses appeal bid for risk warning
Probation officer denied leave to appeal risk report deletions to top court.
Wealthy farmer wants tax hikes for rich
A wealthy farmer is calling for higher taxes to give the poor a leg up.
Man accused of prostitute's murder to be extradited
Kyung Yup Kim claims he could face torture or the death penalty in China.
Details of Boy star's restorative justice meeting revealed
Emotive report touches on James Rolleston's life since 'Boy'.
Prison voting ban: Crown wins right to appeal
The Crown is taking the prisoner voting ban to the Supreme Court.
Dairy raids keep crime in spotlight
Where do the parties stand on law and order policy?
Tamihere case witness on trial for perjury
Jailhouse informant in David Tamihere case to go on trial on charges of perjury.
Weapons protester accused of spitting at worker
Protesters claim police bias in trespass and assault case.
When it comes to police, we need a revolution
Comment: We need to rethink policing, and ensure we have enough police to make changes.
Building firms fined for hushing up saw injuries
Two firms owned by the same man fined $78,000 for breaching worker safety laws.
Youth offenders to face boot camp
Youth offenders will be sent to military style boot camps under a National Party policy.
Marvelly: What is reasonable about this?
OPINION: Forcible removal seems to be an enormous breach of human rights.
His own words: Killer Mark Lundy writes from prison
Double murderer Mark Lundy's 'innocence' letters tell of 'last attempt at justice'.
Agent borrowed $100k from his builder
New evidence shows developer sought finance for property he "never intended" to buy.
'Poo in post' agent loses licence appeal
Agent who sent faeces in the post has licence appeal thrown out.
Synthetic cannabis seized in Manawatu
Man and woman arrested in the Manawatu for offences related to supplying synthetics.
Lawyer tried to destroy husband's career
A lawyer waged a "personal vendetta" to destroy her husband's career, a tribunal rules.
Former bankrupt wins appeal against Law Society
Former bankrupt lawyer ruled fit and proper person with the skills to practise on his own.
State-run bootcamp on Great Barrier 'horrific'
Ruth Dyson regrets not asking questions about infamous youth justice facility.
Amanda Knox defends Michelle Carter
Amanda Knox says that the media has vilified Michelle Carter.
More than 100 packets of P cut from man's gut
Man charged with trying to smuggle meth from Canada.
Nicotine patches causing trouble in jail
54 per cent of prisoners surveyed said they felt unsafe in the prison at some time.
Lethal synthetic cannabis being tested
Multiple agencies are investigating what's in synthetic drugs after a spate of deaths.