A company due to take over the management of the Mt Eden prison has been criticised over the death of a boy, 14, in a UK institution.

Convicted murderer Stephen Hudson has filed private prosecutions against witnesses who gave evidence against him.

The three strikes law for violent or sexual criminals has been used on 132 offenders since last June.

Youth Court judges are gearing up to make hundreds of orders a year directing young offenders and their parents to attend parenting programmes.

Gary Gotlieb reveals his worries about the erosion of the right of everyone to a fair trial

A Mongrel Mob member has had his gang patch destroyed in a landmark court ruling.

Chinese authorities are to travel to NZ to gather evidence on the murder of a taxi driver in Auckland.

Police have named the prisoner found dead at Waikeria Prison in Waikato and say ill health may have contributed to his death.

David Bain has spoken out about his dire financial situation, telling the New Idea magazine: "I'm having to do everything from nothing. I've had to do a catch-up of 15 years. I've had no income.

A Rimutaka prison guard has been denied the chance to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) after he was fired for serious misconduct.

Police paid criminal narks nearly $2 million in the past five years.

Radical changes to the legal aid system will put an end to taxpayers paying defence lawyers up to $900,000 a year.