Latest from Ministry of Justice

New deal reached for Justice Ministry staff

Union says: "Our members only took actions that disrupted the courts as a last resort."

Solo mum denied bail after sexually exploiting teen

Monika Kelly was operating an illegal prostitution service using the 14-year-old girl.

PM: No grounds for Govt to sack top cop Wally Haumaha

PM Ardern sought legal advice on what to do about Wally Haumaha criticism.

Innocent man's photo wrongly posted next to paedophile's details

The man was subjected to social media abuse and feared for his business.

Whānau to get more consideration from coroners

Bill makes it a requirement rather than discretionary to consider cultural practices

Paedophile teacher's 'clean slate' to work in aged care

Exclusive: Judge allows child sex offender's record to be concealed from the public.

'The law in NZ does not apply': UK media's Grace defence

Two of several British papers have explained why they chose to name the accused.

Grace suppressions flouted, will prosecutions follow?

The man accused of Grace Millane's murder has had a hard time keeping his name secret.

Lawyers: Ongoing suppression breaches in Grace Millane case endanger trial

'The publicity about the accused undermines the prospect of finding an impartial jury.'

PM tells NZDF to halt court costs claim against victim

Robert Roper's offending occurred between 1976 and 1988 when he was with the Air Force.

Soper: Sorry minister, killer drivers should be in prison

Have a look at this week's court appearance of serial drink driver Gavin Hawthorn.

Justice Ministry, union talk before mediation

Senior leaders from both sides met to discuss resuming pay dispute negotiations.

Herald wins court fight to name man who robbed car crash victim

A District Court judge "failed" to take into account relevant factors in the case: ruling.

High-profile lawyer says Chief Judge's order 'undermines' strikes

Ron Mansfield says the Chief Judge's order has made lawyers "complicit with the ministry".

Employment Court orders Ministry of Justice into mediation

Pay negotiations between are set to resume this week... by court order.

Courtroom violence brings calls to end strike action

A brawl erupted at the Christchurch District Court when men rushed the dock.

'Court brawl due to Ministry of Justice strikes'

"The safety of people attending the court is at increased risk."

Cinema groper escapes jail time after court botch-up

"Error" means an accountant who gropes women in movie theatres wasn't sent to prison.