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Trial of protection order service 'failed to deliver', says National
The plan allowed Women's Refuge to apply for protection on behalf of 'unsafe' women.
Tauranga: Govt confirms $208m of funding to build new courthouse
'We are pleased to be able to confirm the future direction of the project.'
Boys in Oranga Tamariki care made to ‘fight until they dropped’
More claims of violence at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice facility have come to light.
Derek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereof
Opinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.
Warning signs missed: Swollen river swept students to their deaths
River crossing failures are a leading cause of tramper fatalities in New Zealand.
Hidden brake lights contributed to motorcyclist's death
The circumstances of the death were avoidable but could easily arise, a coroner says.
‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignation
Foon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.
Tears, fears, and too many beers: A typical day in court
Some beg for mercy. Some are bored. Kurt Bayer spends a day in court.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
Northland legal fraternity mourns death of respected lawyer Wiremu Puriri
Northland lawyer Wiremu Puriri dies after a long battle with cancer.
Northland lawyer takes the silk as the region's first King’s Counsel
Kaikohe lawyer Catherine Cull is officially a King's Counsel.
Opinion: How to improve the Family Court
Jeremy Sutton says simplifying paperwork and changing court locations could go a long way.
Watch live: Government changes court rules for sexual assault victims
'Part of our drive to make the justice system fairer for victims' - Kiri Allan
Two new wāhine judges add kaupapa Māori to the bench
Two wāhine Māori judges sworn on at marae in front of peers and whānau.
Courthouse security report: People could be 'killed, injured'
Ohakune courthouse remains closed after nine 'key identified risks' were highlighted.
Kaikohe lawyer and law firm the highest legal aid earners in Northland
Covid blamed for a decrease in legal aid payments to Northland lawyers.
Cafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, fines
Company got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.
Family of woman who took her own life speak out after hospital 'failures'
'They failed to keep Samara safe.'
Charges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per cent
The most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.
Bongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscations
There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.
Spending spree: Ministry purchases $4000 desks, $13,000 wardrobes
There was one picnic table but most of the new furniture was to furnish judges' chambers.
Access to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns
“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."
Lawyers alarmed as $150m Tauranga courthouse project put under review
Tauranga's courthouse project is under review and local lawyers are calling for action.
The 'accessible minister': New Education Minister's goals and focus
Tauranga-based list MP Jan Tinetti has been named the new Education Minister.
‘Less than professional’: Judge lambasts Corrections over handcuffed defendants
Three handcuffed defendants prompts a please explain from annoyed judge.
'Justice system a wrecking ball’: Pair's fight to clear their names
'They’ve absolutely destroyed my life... I'm trying to get justice and I'm still at it.'
501 legal bombshell: Justice Minister, PM respond
A High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
14,000 coronial files blocked: Ministry of Justice confirms cyber attack
The ministry says it cannot rule out the possibility the information has been taken.
Inquest opens into shearing identity's death
The whānau of former top shearer Koro Mullins wants answers on his death
Black Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coroner
Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.
Shopkeepers frustrated at Hipkins' 'crime emergency' response
Crime not being reported because of loss of faith in system, group says.
Justice Minister doubles down on famous people using name suppression
Justice Minister to look at whether or not name suppression rules are fit for purpose.