More than 140,000 court appearances had been delayed since 2020
Remand inmate numbers will rise over next decade, unless changes made.
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Banning gang patches in public will do little - Ōpōtiki mayor
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Woman supports teen who stole and wrecked her uninsured car
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Brutal killer of Whangārei teen denied parole after 17 years in jail
The murderer was denied parole 17 years after the brutal killing of a Whangārei teen.
Police look to take fewer people into remand custody
Police acknowledge there will be more offenders in the community.
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The gang says the policies are “hot air and a waste of taxpayer time and money”.
Mass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'
The man has been denied parole 14 times since he was jailed in 1993.
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Ram raid bill will have long lasting effects on mokopuna Māori - children’s commissioner
Judge Frances Eivers believes 'a criminal response is not a solution'.
Takapuna Beach rape case: Co-workers who filmed rape sentenced to prison
The victim said she still has nightmares.
'She showed a callous indifference': Young mother sobs as she is jailed for killing
She was involved in the death of Jacob Ramsay, who was beaten, chained and dragged.
‘She took advantage of my vulnerability’: $1.6 million fraudster sent to prison
Rebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.
'He died protecting us': Two years jail for Momona stabbing death
Brodie Graham Champion pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Grant Jopson.
US gaming shop employee fatally shoots fleeing Pokemon card thief
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Mike Williams: ‘No correlation’ between crime rates and levels of incarceration
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'Blinded by anger': Man hunted down ex and beat her in supermarket carpark
Judge:"It should cause you shame...the person you love sees you and cowers on the ground."
'Your failure haunts our family': Dunedin man avoids jail over role in tragic death
Carl Frederick Longshaw appeared in High Court five years to the day after her death.
Sexual violence sidelined as election issue
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84-year-old UK pensioner admits murdering fellow rest home resident with spade
The confrontation between the pair began after a vehicle sustained damage.
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'I wouldn’t say I was a model prisoner, but I played by the rules to get out here.'
US man uses pandemic relief funds to clear his name of cold-case murder
After more than two decades behind bars, the 65-year-old has walked free.
Circus, opera or rodeo - this election has more sideshows than a carnival
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Labour opposes Act pledge to increase prison numbers
The Government has worked to reduce the number of inmates.
'Attempts to silence': Andrew Tate’s alleged victims claim harassment and intimidation
"These threats will not work, they will not prevent people from coming forward."
'I’m here to kill the Queen': Jail for Star Wars fanatic encouraged by chatbot 'girlfriend'
He was wearing a Sith mask and carrying a crossbow when stopped by a police officer.
In-flight entertainment: Seymour makes dramatic entrance at Tauranga meeting
He argued school attendance rates are a bigger crisis than Covid.
'Trusted' intermediary hands gang weapons to police
Caine Warren has handed in firearms five times in the past two years.
Corrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail bracelets
Corrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.
Watch: 'Shut up for five seconds' - Peters challenged on policies during tense interview
The former Deputy PM doesn't know how much a new prison would cost.