New ZealandHotchin aims to recoup mansion moneyFormer Hanover director Mark Hotchin has gone to court seeking some reimbursement for the millions of dollars he paid towards the construction of an Auckland mansion.30 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessDecision on Hanover expected soonThe Serious Fraud Office is expected to make an announcement regarding Hanover Finance early this week.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh profile West Coast lawyer suspendedHigh-profile West Coast criminal lawyer Doug Taffs has been suspended from practising law for three months for bringing the legal profession into disrepute.26 Apr 07:05 AM
New ZealandDrug death: Mum chargedA woman charged with manslaughter over the methadone death of a nine-year-old Raetihi boy can now be revealed as the child's mother.23 Apr 04:04 AM
New ZealandFatal fall down stairs no accident - coronerA coroner has found that an incident in which a man suffered fatal injuries when he fell down a flight of stairs 17 years ago was not an accident.22 Apr 06:40 PM
OpinionEditorial: People smuggling is seriousCourts can make mistakes. The High Court at Auckland has surely made an egregious one in a case we have reported today.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJail time for fire theftsTwo former fire systems contractors have been jailed for stripping buildings of potentially life-saving firefighting equipment.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhat sentence would you give?A 31-year-old woman fraudulently obtained $38,000 in benefits over a three-year period. What sentence should she get? You be the judge.18 Apr 08:25 PM
New ZealandTamihere TV stunt fly-over 'stupid'Convicted double murderer David Tamihere has been found not guilty of breaching his parole conditions after an "incredibly stupid" crime scene fly-over with a TV crew.17 Apr 10:24 PM
New ZealandSex offenders among nearly 3000 unpunished for their crimesAssaults, sex offences, fraud and burglary are among almost 2900 crimes which went unpunished, according to the latest statistics.16 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Greater diversity needed in judiciaryAt present, 72 per cent of NZs judges are male and 28 per cent are female, writes Catriona MacLennan. NZ has a long way to go, both in terms of gender and of ethnicity, but recognising the issue would be a good start.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRuling legally sound - law expertThe decision to give Michael Curran bail was legally sound, says University of Auckland criminal law expert Warren Brookbanks.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandArrest over 9 year old's drug deathA relative of the 9-year-old Raetihi boy - who died after he had allegedly been given a dose of methadone - hopes an arrest over the death will end speculation.15 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldConman with NZ links jailed in UKA globetrotting conman who came to New Zealand on a purported $69 million property spending spree will spend the next 14 years in prison in the United Kingdom.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandReview finds few serious breachesEach judgment is an exercise in risk management. Judges have to decide what risk is posed by having an alleged offender await trial in the community instead of prison.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJudges: We feel tragedies tooThe judiciary has expressed sorrow over cases in which alleged offenders on bail have reoffended.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiller took a second life on bailIt became the hallmark case for bail reform - the killer who murdered a toddler while on bail for strangling a woman and leaving her body in her car.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandJudging the judgesJudges are pledging greater openness and better information for the public about the administration of justice in New Zealand to meet a rising clamour for accountability.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: Shake-up for judgesJudges are facing the biggest overhaul of accountability in decades, with the Cabinet considering legal changes that would compel the judiciary to publish annual reports, bring transparency to judicial appointments and attempt to stem criticism.14 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandStaying one step ahead of criminalsSwift analysis can help police try to stop crimes and even catch offenders in the act. Jared Savage investigates.08 Apr 07:30 PM
New ZealandAdvocacy group defies HRC rulingA victim advocacy group is refusing to remove the name and photo of a convicted paedophile from its website despite an accusation by the Human Rights Commission.07 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds farewell Crewe 'plant' copDozens of serving and former police officers turned out today to farewell Bruce Hutton, who was infamously accused of planting the evidence in the Crewe murder case.05 Apr 04:46 AM
New ZealandCrewe 'plant' cop diesThe policeman found to have planted evidence that led to the wrongful conviction of Arthur Allan Thomas for the murders of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe has died.01 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandHow to represent yourself in courtPeople who are forced to represent themselves in court as legal aid budgets are cut should not attempt to imitate the fast-talking lawyers they see on television.01 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandChanges aim to ease trial delaysA judge set the task of taking the handbrake off jury-trial delays says the problem is being caused by defendants who "are not in any hurry to get off to prison".30 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessBarry Hart back in court to stop saleStruck-off Auckland lawyer Barry Hart was back in court today fighting to stop the mortgagee sale of one of his properties by the ANZ bank.20 Mar 02:36 AM
New ZealandFine for Auckland lawyer over affidavitAn Auckland lawyer has been censured and fined after his firm prepared an affidavit for a man who was about to retract evidence against one of his clients.18 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionRuth Money: Harder line needed to prevent madnessPolice broadly do the best they can, but are continually let down by soft-touch judges and the mental health system.16 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and finance$1b class lawsuit targets big banksA billion-dollar lawsuit against New Zealand's banks could have an impact on their bottom line profits but the banks' lobby group says it has doubts over the claim gaining traction.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPilot clearly at fault, says judgeThe Pacific Blue airline pilot convicted of flying carelessly out of Queenstown made a series of mistakes that "seriously impacted" on safety margins, says a judge.10 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandJudges' work under lensThe chief judge of the District Court is finalising a proposal to subject New Zealand's 133 district court judges to performance reviews and greater public scrutiny.09 Mar 04:30 PM
