A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

NO VID, but 2 graphics! A_kk130616cs03 TEACHERS: Sensible Sentencing Trust founder Garth McVicar said he thought the teacher statistics

MEMORIES: Ken Evans, whose son Grant was killed by a drink driver, is calling for harsher punishments for those caught driving drunk

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

At the Justice for Moko rally staged in Napier three months ago Napier City Councillor and former police detective Keith Price drew

Removing someone like Ngāpari Nui from his voluntary role at Whanganui Prison will do nothing to bring down the "shameful" rate

Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and

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.

Almost 100 offenders have been issued final warnings under the country's "three strikes" law, but no offender has reached a third qualifying offence.

Derryn Hinch wants to be able to turn on his mobile phone and see the names of all sex offenders in the neighbourhood.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.