It's taken more than four years for a resolution in the case involving Matthew Young.

Expert's report on seclusion in prisons and mental health units reveals poor practices

Fatal bus crash driver to reappear in court next month.

Kenneth Wolnak sentenced over crash on Coastal Highway 60 which killed two people.

Head Hunter William 'Bird' Hines and two associates have been given long jail sentences.

Two sex assault convictions since 2012 arrival, yet man on resident visa allowed to stay.

Could brain scans place a suspect at a crime scene? Science says yes.

The man pleaded not guilty to charges including sexual connection and indecent assault.

A man charged over NZ's biggest cocaine seizure is seeking donations through Givealittle.

Man to appear in court after Christchurch shooting.

An innocent man who spent 10 months in a South Island jail will not get compensation.

South Island man spent nearly a year behind bars. Then she admitted she lied.

A prominent couple is in court about alleged assaults and abuse during marriage.

The girl was savaged by a police dog when she did not respond to an officer's calls.

Blood detected on toddler's cot, vest, sleepsack, and baby security blanket, court hears.

Visitor appears in Nelson court to admit two charges of careless driving causing death.

There won't be any update to abortion law despite a Government-appointed committee calling for one and reporting problems with the current legislation.

Data-crunching tells how many of us will commit crimes or become victims.

The Parole Board deem high profile and long serving inmate Arthur Taylor too dangerous for early release, a report released today has revealed.

Photos found on computer showed a 'warped interest', court hears.

One of New Zealand's most infamous prisoners has been denied parole, despite making "considerable progress".

He murdered his stepdaughter and was sentenced to life in prison. But that was not enough for 'Smiling Assassin' Stephen Roger Williams.

A high-profile child killer stabbed a fellow murderer with a light tube.

Tourist charged with threatening to kill girlfriend.

A Nelson businessman has been banned from managing a company for a record 10 years.

High profile inmate Arthur William Taylor is set to take the Parole Board to court, alleging the handling of his most recent hearing was "biased".

COMMENT: Trained arbitrators can do more to ease work of Family Courts.

Young offenders sent to bootcamp punched in the head and allegedly raped by supervisors.

The Court said the killers of Moko Rangitoheriri should count themselves "fortunate" they were not jailed for life.

Police claim group threatened to cut power to elderly victims if payment wasn't made.