Green MP Tamatha Paul is giving shoplifting the green light as she opposes the Government’s plan to strengthen penalties, ...

The new measures will require legislative approval and infrastructure for issuing and enforcing infringement notices.

The Justice Minister's confirmed the Government aims to send a clear message to offenders as part of the latest legislation.

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An assault offence for one punch attacks which cause grievous bodily harm with associated maximum penalties of - eight years ...

The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes are unlikely to have much impact on public safety, according to the justice ministry's analysis. It says there are also risks people would be more ...

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith will announce changes to sentencing laws shortly. The changes will be livestreamed at the top of this story from 2.30pm. Goldsmith’s announcement comes as the ...

The Treaty Negotiations Minister admits people are losing patience on a Ngapuhi settlement, but says they want it to last.

Broadcaster Paul Henry has been appointed to the TVNZ Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Henry ...

The preference is for one commercial settlement but the government says it's open to recognising cultural groups under that.