Experts say crime is not as bad as it's been portrayed and proposed policies ineffective.

Recruitment of respected judges from overseas branded 'judge washing'.

The now 40 year old woman is expected to be the prosecution's star witness.

An FBI report has laid bare what allegedly occurred during the 2016 private jet fight.

"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."

ACT Party leader David Seymour reveals punishments would include fines as well as community service such as picking up litter, cleaning graffiti or volunteering at a community group. Video / NZ Herald

The FBI recovered documents that were labelled "top secret" from former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federal judge unsealed the warrant that authorised the unprecedented search this week. Video / AP

Three strikes had many unintended consequences, and they weren't good.

Amnesty International wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.

One of the actor's three alleged victims has launched a civil claim in the High Court.

After success of men's case against Gloriavale workers' status, six women file lawsuit.

Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.

A man who entered the Queen's grounds with a crossbow has been charged.

Newly unsealed court documents have revealed a new damaging deposition.

Unsealed court documents have alleged Johnny Depp suffers from a sexual problem.

Man broke into homes of the affluent, costing victims $120,000 during a seven-month spree.

Owen Hume told a court that his daughter had been failed at every step.

Mums of murdered girls slam suggestion of removing life sentence for young killers

The Duke used a speech at the UN to criticise the 'rolling back of constitutional rights'.

Shakira is facing a long prison sentence after failing to reach a deal with prosecutors.

Ram-raiding youths who have plagued Auckland businesses are now favouring jewellery store smash-and-grabs, with at least two occurring in the city every week. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters in back in court for hearing.

The former couple's bitter court battle was almost brought to the world stage.

Jeremy Ching's vandalism spree earns a nine-month prison sentence at a hectic hearing.

The Colombian pop star has rejected a deal offered by Spanish prosecutors.

Anthony Phillip Hitchcock was one of the first to be sentenced to life imprisonment in NZ.

The singer shared screenshots of her desperate texts to her mum from 2019.

The start of the joint trial was delayed because of a positive Covid-19.

Obtaining by deception charges to be heard in combined trial.