The inheritance trap: What you'll be entitled to under new law
Kiwis under the age of 25 may not be able to contest a parent's will in the future.
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WorkSafe inspectors to visit Gloriavale
Government agencies stepping in after child labour was confirmed at West Coast compound.
Megaupload duo cut deal: Now only Dotcom faces US extradition
Ten years on, there is a significant turning point in the Megaupload saga.
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
'What the hell is happening?': Another ram raid targets clothing store overnight
A clothing store in eastern Auckland is the latest to be targeted in a ram raid overnight.
$562 million to fight gangs, guns and ram raiders: Law and order package announced
Announcement comes amid a climb in youth crime over the past month.
Drug money used to fund anti-drug initiatives
New Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.
Woman takes own life after being socially-isolated in abusive relationship, Coroner finds
Loud argument on night of death was 'final straw'.
LynnMall attack: Security fears trumped need for mental health support
The SIS began describing the man as a terrorist attacker in early 2017.
'Off the wall, unique' hearing to determine if judge's conduct can be investigated
Such a situation "just doesn't happen in New Zealand", retired law professor says.
Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed
"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.
Suburban warfare: Rise of the ram raiders - struggling businesses targeted in brazen attacks
What are the police doing about ram raids and how can business owners protect themselves?
Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure
Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.
14 years of torture: Wife's murder at hands of jealous, angry husband
Coroner calls for more awareness of domestic violence after Papatoetoe murder-suicide.
Raising the bar: The drive to get more Pasifika people into law school
Pasifika lawyers mistaken for defendants, or told they won't make it through law school.
Police investigating cleaning company after graphic posts
Police are investigating a company that has posted graphic pictures of callout scenes
'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid
His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.
Stretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleas
The Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.
Behind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judges
New survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.
A glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doors
It's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.
Child sex abuse claimants need more support in court - experts
Dr Kim McGregor: "If adults need support, children and young people need that even more."
Trials on hold after Omicron hits court staff following party
Court trials abandoned as Omicron impacts staffing levels in Auckland.
Manukau jury trials come to immediate halt due to staff sickness, isolation
82,670 court events were adjourned or rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Victims of coercive relationships likely to normalise behaviour, survey reveals
A victims advocate says New Zealanders need help recognising coercive control.
Dozens of jurors failing to show up for trials, fears Covid is to blame
"We've had a second week with Wellington where it's a concern and it remains a concern."
'So, this is my story. This is how I die': Mall victim's survival, her hero - and why she feels terror attack has been forgotten
She looked into the eyes of Ahamed Samsudeen as he stabbed her, and saw nothing.
Covid-19: Trial aborted as lawyer deemed close contact
The lawyer got a text at 11.24am today saying he was a close contact of a case of Covid.
Torture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extradition
Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.
Defendant transferred from Whangārei District Court to Ngawha Prison tests positive for Covid
Whangārei District Court defendant tests positive for Covid-19 on transfer to prison
'Not for police to tell families what they need': Top cops take knowledge to Wellington
An 'integrated community response' to home violence is making a difference.
Adoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlights
Fight for mother's name on birth certificate now a private bill before Parliament.
David Fisher: 10 years of Megaupload, 10 things we learned
The Herald's David Fisher on a decade of Kim Dotcom and the Megaupload case.
Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
Sex-assault victim's 'horrible' wait - thousands of trials crippled by Covid
More than 44,000 court proceedings and 400 jury trials have been delayed due to Covid-19.