Man who beat his boss to death with a hammer will serve at least 12 years in jail.

About 40 per cent of offenders sentenced to community work in Greymouth do not bother turning up, the Greymouth District Court heard last week.

A well-known Kiwi actor is to appear in court today after more sexual assault charges were laid against him.

COMMENT: Lip syncing is a core skill for people in government departments to be able to move their lips while someone else's words come out.

The lip-syncing and dancing video was one of six made be a production company for a Justice Ministry conference.

New Zealand is the equal-least corrupt country in the world, according to a global survey.

Man, 59, had no food and no bedding for two days after police forgot about him in a court holding cell.

Heavy suppression orders in place as prominent Kiwi goes to trial.

Researchers call for ban on ban on alcohol sponsorship of sport

Community service and $6000 fine for man who allowed puppies to die of infectious illness.

Thirty years after homosexuality was legalised in New Zealand, gay and bisexual men with historic convictions may be pardoned.

The 65-year-old victim of a horrific sex attack suffers the consequences of her ordeal every day.

Family violence doesn't take a break for the holidays - refuges and crisisline staff are already dealing with a spike in calls for help.

Alexander Masame was a violent and abusive husband and father. This Christmas he shares his story in a bid to shine a light on New Zealand's dark epidemic.

One of the keys to curing New Zealand's family violence epidemic is everyone playing their part. Here's how one woman's quick thinking saved her neighbour from another violent assault.

In May the Herald launched a campaign focusing on family violence in NZ. We are revisiting the issue with a spotlight on family harm over holiday period.

Aspiring model tells sex trial of tears and confusion after acting coach allegedly performed oral sex on her in attempt to make her 'less inhibited'.

The contest for New Zealand's next PM is shaping up as a race between an veteran politician, a lower-profile minister, and a wild card.

Police attend a call for help from a victim of family harm every 4.9 minutes in New Zealand - and one officer knows all too well how serious the issue is.

David Bain 'aggrieved' judge deciding his compensation bid did not interview him and made 'extremely hurtful' comments.

Teina Pora has filed proceedings asking the court to review the Government's decision not to add inflation to $2.5 million compensation paid to him.

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

Raising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: John Key this week recalled the shock he felt when Simon Power privately told him he would be retiring from politics.

Skifield says the hazard did not exist when its morning inspection was done.

A year out from the next election, a political bidding war has surfaced over police numbers.

Maggie meant the world to her mother Evelyn, but in August last year, the person who was meant to protect her would end the 4-year-old's life.

Evelyn Sen was today found not guilty of murdering her 4-year-old daughter by reason of insanity. Here are some other killers ruled insane by the New Zealand courts.

Justice will be served - with a dose of culture.

Whanganui Maori are almost twice as likely to go to jail than Europeans when convicted of assault, sparking calls from an MP for a