Anti-cyberbullying legislation means police can be engaged where necessary and court action can also be triggered.

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.

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

The number of people charged with cannabis offences has fallen 60 per cent in the past six years - further fuelling calls for government

Convictions in Rotorua for cannabis possession have fallen more than 66 per cent in the last six years - adding fuel to nationwide

More than 12,000 Kiwis have repeatedly breached court orders to stay away from their victims - with one person convicted for doing so 14 times.

COMMENT: Our justice system can't admit mistakes and fights not for justice but to be right.

COMMENT: There are many ways by which Justice Minister Amy Adams can measure success in her job.

A man China wants extradited over the murder of a prostitute is "hyping up" his right to a fair trial to evade justice, says a top Chinese government official.

Kiwis have rallied behind a Filipino family's legal bid for justice, for their much loved mother, grandmother and wife, to raise more than $50,000.

Exclusive: Blessie Gotingco was raped and murdered on May 24, 2014. Today, for the first time, her husband of 30 years, Antonio, speaks about her life and loves - and her death.

Blessie Gotingco's family are considering filing a civil case against the Department of Corrections for wrongful death - and are calling on all New Zealanders to help them.

Justice Minister Amy Adams says new crime measures aren't a shifting of the goalposts as officials seek answers on why key Govt targets could be missed.

Eight people who admitted or were found guilty of "homicide or related offences" avoided convictions when they appeared in court last year.

Justice Minister Amy Adams has conceded that the latest inquiry into whether David Bain should be paid compensation is taking longer than expected.

Enforcement and resources are vital to ensuring Amy Adams' family violence law changes are to be effective, writes Catriona MacLennan.

Amy Adams fits in with the "compassionate conservatism" tag Prime Minister John Key has used to describe his Administration, writes Claire Trevett.

The last thing a police officer probably wants to do is tell a woman her new man has a record of violence in relationships.

Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents could soon be required to comply with more robust anti-money laundering rules, according to Justice Minister Amy Adams.

The Ministry of Justice is considering extend anti-money laundering legislation to cover specific professions.

Judith Collins described a champagne stunt by SFO boss Adam Feeley as an "utter disaster" that threatened to overshadow the Government at a crucial time.