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Public-private prison plan right move - criminologist
Private prisons could provide a "spur of competition" to improve prisons, says expert.
South Auckland prison to be public-private set up
The Govt wants a 1000-bed male prison at Wiri to be designed, built and operated under a public-private partnership.
Minister orders review of 'greater good' defence
Simon Power orders a law review after three men successfully used a "greater good" defence to justify extensively damaging the Waihopai spybase.
Sounds lawyer faces complaint
One of the country's top lawyers is under police scrutiny over a matter concerning the Scott Watson trial.
Missing pieces in the Sounds murders case
More than a decade after Scott Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, questions remain about the accuracy of his conviction.
A matter of judgment
A retired senior judge has laid a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner about Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson.
Pressure on judge to quit
Senior members of the legal profession are calling for the resignation of a Supreme Court judge accused of breaching judicial ethics.
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
A man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.
Competency tests for legal aid lawyers under reforms
New Government reforms of the legal aid system include steps to monitor the competency of legal aid lawyers.
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
Two monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.
Inquiry into girl's track death
The track operator said it was unfair to call Kaikohe Speedway a "black track" - an unlicensed track not registered with Speedway NZ.