Black Power looks set to buy back a confiscated stronghold after the Government and Auckland City Council ruled out buying the property to keep it away from the gang.

Brad Chapman said he would never forgive Tonya Bennett for setting fire to his Pukekohe home knowing his mother was asleep upstairs.

New Zealand's worst youth offenders will get million-dollar beds in the country's newest youth prison.

Police have admitted a man they gunned down pointed a stolen air rifle but never fired before they started shooting. And the man's brother says it wasn't loaded.

Shannon Lawson, 38, who was shot by police in west Auckland on Sunday, has been remanded in custody after a brief appearance in court today.

A Masterton woman, who caused the death of an elderly dial-a-driver while she was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, has escaped jail.

A Black Power stronghold seized by police when a $1.5 million drug ring was smashed is now back in the hands of the gang.

One of NZ's most-notorious career criminals pulled in a six-figure income while in jail - then picked up legal aid as well.

Actor Rob Mokaraka has been sentenced to 400 hours of community work and supervision after an incident at his Auckland home last year.

Disgraced high profile lawyer Chris Comeskey has been suspended for nine months - but not struck off as a lawyer.

The 'claim of right' defence that saw three activists escape conviction despite wilfully damaging the Waihopai spy base will be repealed or reformed.

Peter James Scott has again fallen foul of the authorities because he shares his name and birthday with a drug dealer.