Herald challenges judge's decision for 'callous' offender
High Court judge to consider if District Court judge erred by drawing on experiences.
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Top judge's $3m super payout ... and you picked up the tab
Generous super scheme - multiplying judges' contributions eightfold - faces scrutiny.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
More court strikes after injunction bid dismissed
Union members at NZ's courts have voted on a nationwide strike today.
Herald on Sunday editorial: Fate of our youth
COMMENT: Youth will have less chance of feeling full force of the law under new changes.
Young criminals: The age old debate
An in-depth look at youth justice services and how they could better cater for offenders.
Striking workers 'unlawful' says Ministry of Justice
Union members voted in favour of another "lightning strike" today.
'I believe him' - Judge who gave Karel Sroubek a second chance stands by ruling
Judge has "no doubts" about genuine safety concerns if drug smuggler deported.
Scribe hints at comeback as he speaks after being freed from prison
Scribe tells fans he's not proud of being in jail, but he will show them he's changed.
Law Society elects first female Pacific Island president
The national lawyers' organisation and regulator also elected its youngest president.
Mother fighting to keep daughter in New Zealand
New Zealand mother flees Australia with daughter, fears being sent back.
Accused robber jumps out of Auckland court dock, flees in getaway car
A man facing aggravated robbery charges made a dramatic escape from an Auckland courtroom
Justice Minister: 'We can't just keep locking up more and more people'
Justice Minister visits Whanganui.
Audrey Young: Govt dicing with Maori power
COMMENT: Govt is taking a more controlling approach to engagement with the treaty partner.
Colonisation, racism main drivers of Māori in prisons - report
The report argued to put Māori perspectives at the centre of justice policy.
Wally Haumaha: Third inquiry into bullying claims 'if necessary'
Three government departments, three different stories about handling of bullying claims.
Bosses of 10 Govt agencies to be held accountable - new plan to tackle NZ's appalling violence
All-of-government approach needed to tackle NZ's 'unacceptable' rates of violence.
Nats: Winston Peters must reveal who invited him to Wally Haumaha celebration
Acting PM says National invited him to top cop's promotion. Not us, say Nats.
UK's top judge: Female judges improve justice
The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom gives an exclusive interview.
Mongrel Mob raids: Stolen cars, arrests and 26 firearms
Police target those alleged to have taken over the drug trade in town after major raids.
Ministry of Justice workers strike, walking out of courthouses
District and High Courts are closed to the public for two hours today.
Robber's GPS tag helped police catch him
Eighteen-year-old back in action days after court sentence for another robbery.
Wally Haumaha inquiry: QC to share evidence with IPCA investigation into alleged bullying
Partial transcripts of witness interviews handed to police watchdog to determine "merit".
Shock after police arrest suspect during meeting with lawyer
Courthouse arrest sparks high-level talks.
Ministry of Justice workers vote on strike action
Female employees at the ministry are paid 15 per cent less than men, union says.
Formal complaint about alleged bullying laid against Wally Haumaha
Employment investigation on top of QC's inquiry into appointment process for top job.
QC to consider bullying allegations in Haumaha inquiry
QC's decision means four senior leaders in NZ police will likely give evidence in inquiry.
Three Strikes law glitch should be changed - Act Party
Act Party leader David Seymour speaks on "unintended consequence" of Three Strikes law.
Simon Bridges changes his mind on Three Strikes law
National leader Simon Bridges has shifted on his refusal to consider changes to the law.
'Where are Māori?: Utu star disrupts criminal justice summit
The outburst disrupted the smooth flow and thrust a spotlight onto Wallace.
NZ's first maximum three-strikes sentence handed down
Sentence comes as the Government holds its criminal justice summit.
Minister's heartfelt call on Māori imprisonment levels
"The system is broken. It's not working. And our whānau are hurting the most."
Garth McVicar: Prison summit needs to think about families
COMMENT: For the causes of crime look to the breakdown of families.
Prisons a 'moral and fiscal failure' PM says
Jacinda Ardern opened the criminal justice summit by slamming NZ's incarceration rate.