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Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing
Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.
How private is your work chat, really?
Two Ministry of Justice employees were called out for insulting a woman on private chats.
Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand
Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.
'Inappropriate': Ministry of Justice staff called researcher a bitch
The ministry has refused to explain what action was taken against the two staff members.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Three Strikes 2.0: Why the Government has watered down the hardline policy
The 'manifestly unjust' clause will apply to both sentence length and parole.
Ministry of Justice staff ask if department is 'lessening its commitment' to te reo
Ministry chief executive Andrew Kibblewhite met with staff in Auckland and New Plymouth.
Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.
Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand
OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.
Former gun lobbyist now Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee on sidelining her personal views
McKee: 'I’m not going to keep everyone happy. I can see that already.'
‘Straw buyers’ bought 13 guns in three months allegedly for gang-linked relatives
A 75-year-old and his daughter paid more than $21,000 on guns and ammunition.
Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts
The Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.
Opinion: Budget falls short for justice
OPINION: In the justice portfolio, the devil was in the detail in the 2024 Budget.
Firearms and ammunition supplied to gangs purchased by 'straw buyers'
A police briefing exposes more examples of legal guns supplied on to the black market.
'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences
'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?
Letters: Three Strikes explanation welcome; why can't Brown put the brakes on AT?
OPINION: 'Such refining of solutions should be applauded.'
Double voting found in election result, judges and minister briefed
A small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.
Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
Public Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansion
OPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.
Court security workplace culture ‘toxic and sad’, leaked report says
The culture is so bad staff are "pulling sickies" as they hate being at work.
Opinion: Why the Ram Raid Bill won’t fix the problem
OPINION: The bill ignores the context of the offending and how to intervene.
'Disgusts me': Sex assault charges rise by 33%, legal aid fees double
Legal aid for sex offences more than doubles to $18.7 million
Officials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposals
How the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.
Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures
A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
'It is time we take back control': Govt going after gangs’ guns with new bill
'For too long, gangs have been an intimidating and unwelcome presence.'
Ending legal aid for cultural reports could make court hearings longer, costlier
Judges must take into account a range of factors when sentencing.
'Short-sighted': Why an expert believes the disposable vape ban is not working
$10 vapes are still on the market - only now they have an added feature.
Donors help Kaikohe Tooth Fairy they say helped them: Court fines covered by fundraiser
One person donated $7000 to help pay Claire Wihongi-Matene's court imposed fine.
Youth military academy a priority for Govt, says Police Minister
Violent incidents highlight the 'big job' Govt faced in tackling crime, minister says.
JP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppression
One of the JP's alleged victims lost $1m in the scam, according to court documents.