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

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

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.

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.

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.

A spend of more than $360,000 on pay television subscriptions by Government departments has been criticised by Labour.

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.