The parents or guardians of young people before the courts could have bail conditions imposed on them as well as their children, under a private members' bill.

A blockade at the entrance to Hole in the Rock is being considered as part of a long-running row over money and mana.

Perhaps the most astounding aspect of the sentencing of the former Warriors rugby league player Russell Packer was his barrister's claim.

Government's coffers end up with $12 million from $33 million worth of assets ordered seized by judges.

Offenders who get locked up for Christmas can forget about a special meal from the cops on the big day.

An American and four other men detained in the United Arab Emirates for making a parody video about youth culture will discover today whether they will be freed.

A multimillion-dollar claim brought by the Ministry of Education over leaky schools has been settled.

District Court judges have met calls for increased accountability with their first annual report - and raised publicly limitations imposed by "limited resources".

Editorial: If the IRD is known for unilateral and unexplained actions against its targets, Customs inhabits a peculiar twilight zone at the border.

Weathertight Homes Tribunal rules dwellings in St Heliers retirement village are private residences.

The daughter of an elderly couple slain in a brutal double murder is furious that one of the killers has been shown leniency at a parole hearing.

The demands of a lobby group seeking tougher bail laws should not be adopted, MPs say, but some minor changes to bail rules are needed.

Agency failed to consider key evidence in $1.7 billion South Canterbury Finance investigation.

New Zealanders may have to wait longer for cheaper internet after Chorus yesterday initiated court action to challenge the Commerce Commission's ruling.

Editorial: Justice Minister Judith Collins is right. The judges' long service leave entitlement negotiated with the previous Govt is "generous".

Officials at the golf club where Ewen Macdonald worked to clear up wind-damaged trees suggests he embellished his experiences there to the Parole Board.

He may have been wearing shorts, a green prison-issue T-shirt and black jandals - but Ewen Macdonald was serious about yesterday's bid for freedom.

Ian Young, the manager of corporate services at Grey District Council, says donations to the Pike River Disaster Relief Trust came to $8,065,727.

Carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst has complained to the Auditor-General that a $960,000 contract was not put out to tender.

A Bay of Plenty lawyer allegedly acted for a vulnerable teenage client the day after he had sex with her, a tribunal has been told.

The High Court has given ANZ/ National Bank customers until December 13 to sign up to a lawsuit against the bank over fees, according to a group taking the case.

Auckland barrister Jeremy Bioletti says he has permission to run a business and can continue to practise law while bankrupt.

The brother of a woman raped and murdered in 1992 said he is disappointed the man jailed for his sister's murder was denied parole.

Convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora is "really upset with himself" after he was declined parole for breaching his home leave conditions to visit a prostitute.

Justice demands that a couple of heads be rolled down Molesworth St, says Rodney Hide.

Prime Minister John Key today unveiled how the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct to be constructed in central Christchurch will look.

The future of the crucial International Criminal Court is in jeopardy because of bitter opposition from leaders of some key nations in Africa.

Former finance company director Ann Butler - who was convicted this year of misleading investors - has regained control of a wine company after it emerged from receivership.

ANZ Bank has defended its penalty fees as fair, saying they reflect extra services provided to customers whose accounts require attention over and above their banking contract.