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.

Teina Pora is to receive a compensation package immediately while he decides whether to ask the courts to review the decision not to adjust it for inflation.

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.

Dunedin's historic courthouse will cost the Ministry of Justice about $220 a day in rates alone while it lies empty and indefinitely mothballed.

Ministry of Justice officials have rejected a call to extend the “three strikes” rule to protection orders.

Courtroom 1 at Auckland District Court is where many cases start from scratch, but that took on a different meaning at the weekend.

A senior retired Australian judge will head the inquiry into David Bain's compensation claim.

Delays for sexual violence jury trials are increasing, with the median length for trials to conclude growing from 388 days to 459 days in the past few years.

More than 10,300 New Zealanders had their legal aid debt wiped last year - a big increase from 2013.

The Government is not 'shopping around' for a report that will allow it to dodge paying David Bain compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.

Justice Minister Amy Adams is attending an international law conference in London this week.

A law expert has slammed the Government's move to commission a new report looking into David Bain's claim for compensation.

Almost $9 million in parking and traffic fines has gone unpaid in Auckland in the past year, and the worst offender owes nearly $38k.

Mike Hosking on why he believes we owe David Bain: 'He was found not guilty after being inside for 13 of the most potentially fruitful and productive years of his life'.

The All Blacks, Warriors and the Black Caps say proposed changes to alcohol sponsorship and advertising would threaten the sustainability of their codes at nearly every level.