PoliticsUnderachievers to fund state sector pay risesDepartment bosses told those who don't perform face cuts so those who do well can be rewarded.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandJurors kept in dark over gang link in P killingJurors in a murder trial were not told the 'principal offender' was a member of the Head Hunters gang with more than 50 convictions.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandPower seeks hard line on court secrecy for celebsThe Justice Minister wants to stop the emerging "special class" of high-profile people using their status to get name suppression.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandName suppression rules need changing - lawyersCourt proceedings should be more open and transparent, the Law Commission says.16 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandStudy trashes anti-tagging policiesTaggers say initiatives aimed at preventing graffiti just encourage them to keep vandalising.08 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandCall for sex violence prevention planA national sexual violence prevention plan should be created, the sexual violence taskforce says.22 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandConvicted offenders to pay $50 levy under new lawAll convicted offenders will have to pay a $50 levy under a law passed by Parliament today.21 Oct 06:10 AM
New ZealandTwo-stage MMP vote gives NZ plenty of time to decideVoters will have to vote twice in separate referendums to get rid of the MMP electoral system, under a schedule revealed yesterday.20 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandMMP referendum to be held with 2011 electionVoters will be asked if they wish to change the voting system from MMP and what alternative voting system they would prefer.20 Oct 12:25 AM
New ZealandSimon Power's speech on support for crime victims<b><i>Justice Minister Simon Power's speech announcing changes in Government support for the victims of serious crime.</i></b>15 Oct 09:14 PM
New ZealandMore financial support for crime victimsVictims of serious crime will now get more financial support - including a payment for attending the court hearing of the accused.15 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandProposed electoral law changes meet oppositionThe Government's proposed changes to electoral law have been met with opposition from Labour and the Green Party.28 Sep 07:45 PM
New ZealandMore open donations law still possibleThe Govt will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, Simon Power says.28 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandGovt may lift campaign spending limitsThe Government may lift the limits on campaign spending under its freshly announced electoral law reforms.28 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandPrisons given two-to-a-cell ultimatumCorrections has threatened that existing prisons will be fast-tracked into private management unless guards agree to prisoners 'double-bunking'.23 Sep 04:00 PM
