Tighter parole conditions for sex offender
Parole conditions have been tightened for repeat sex offender who escaped deportation.
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A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.
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Young drink-drivers get the message, over 50s not listening
MEMORIES: Ken Evans, whose son Grant was killed by a drink driver, is calling for harsher punishments for those caught driving drunk
Burglaries force victim to move house
Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough
Moko case prompts fight to change law
At the Justice for Moko rally staged in Napier three months ago Napier City Councillor and former police detective Keith Price drew
Stand down "rash decision" says iwi leader
Removing someone like Ngāpari Nui from his voluntary role at Whanganui Prison will do nothing to bring down the "shameful" rate
Minister's decision on gang member rankles
Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and
Fury at Black Power member's sacking
Members of Ngati Ruanui iwi are infuriated their kaumatua Ngapari Nui has been stood down from voluntary work at a prison because of his Black Power affiliations.
Three strikes: 96 offenders face final warning
Almost 100 offenders have been issued final warnings under the country's "three strikes" law, but no offender has reached a third qualifying offence.
Garth McVicar stands for Conservatives
Sensible Sentencing Trust founder Garth McVicar has been selected to run for the Conservative Party in this year’s election.
Sex offenders register signed off
New Zealand's first sex offender register has been signed off by Cabinet, but will only be available to agencies and not the general public.
Sex offender campaign launched
Derryn Hinch wants to be able to turn on his mobile phone and see the names of all sex offenders in the neighbourhood.
NZ to look at UK's victims' advocate
NZ could follow Britain's lead and appoint a Victims' Commissioner, but the Justice Minister said the move would have to make a real difference.
Calls for new ways to reform felons
The last person sent to prison for the killing of pizza delivery man Michael Choy is about to be released - after breaking prison rules and becoming listed as a prison drug user.
Fewer crimes committed, solved
Crime is at its lowest level in 24 years but the percentage of offences that police solve is also dropping - less than half of all cases.
Collins backtracks on jail compo
Justice Minister Judith Collins has backtracked on a law change that would have ensured compensation for ill-treatment of prisoners by the state was used to benefit victims rather than being given to the inmates.
Judges respond to critics
For Justice Helen Winkelmann, the justice system is already open and responsive to criticism.
Kylee signs tell-all deals
Kylee Guy is moving on with her life, as she celebrates her son's birthday, and has reportedly signed a magazine deal worth up to $60,000.
Sex offender put among community
Outraged Hawke's Bay residents are concerned after a recidivist paedophile was allowed to live in a Clive rental property without the community being informed.