$300m for Christchurch's Justice Precinct

The Government has unveiled plans for a $300 million 'Justice Precinct' in central Christchurch.

• IPCA slams police actions at Wellington house party

  The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a police officer struck a Wellington partygoer with a baton four years ago, breaking his neck.

• Keat case focuses on early morning texts

  A high-ranking Navy officer has been giving evidence at his court martial, after being accused of breaching Defence Force rules.

• Who is Graham McCready?

  The man who took ACT Party leader John Banks to court operates out of a tiny council flat in a Wellington suburb.

• Chuang fragile and overwhelmed - Slater

  The Len Brown sex scandal is becoming a game of hide and seek.

• Car goes off bank after police pursuit

  Police say they called a pursuit off 25 minutes before a car drove off a bank near Muriwai, killing a 45-year-old man.

• $300m for Christchurch's Justice Precinct

  The Government has unveiled plans for a $300 million 'Justice Precinct' in central Christchurch.

• Greg King 'haunted' by homicide cases - coroner

  A coroner says high-profile lawyer Greg King was "exhausted, unwell, disillusioned, depressed and haunted".

• Asperger's no disability for award-winning teen

  The first winner of the Sir Edmund Hillary Youth Achievement Award says his Asperger's Syndrome is no disability.

• Unasa urges Brown to make amends for 'betrayal'

  Reverend Uesifili Unasa says Mayor Len Brown can make amends for his "betrayal" by keeping his promises to the Pacific community.

• Daughters back under-fire Auckland Mayor

  The daughters of Auckland mayor Len Brown are standing by him after he admitted having a two-year extramarital affair.

• Key sure of numbers despite Banks blow

  Prime Minister John Key is adamant his government's numbers are safe, as ACT leader John Banks' future is laid on the line.

• Education key to reducing bullying - study

  A new study has found teaching diversity in schools could help reduce the number of students who are bullied because of their sexuality.

• Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse

  It was an abusive relationship and a violent home. As Phil Vine discovers, their family is now stronger than ever before.

• Quashed: Why Mark Lundy was freed

  Melanie Reid talks to Lundy's supporters and explains how their legal team achieved an extraordinary victory at the Privy Council.

• More Ranfurly rest home families come forward

  They say cuts have been made since Retirement Assets Ltd and its director, Graham Wilkinson, took over management of the rest home last year.

• Whanganui locals begin clean-up after flooding

  The flood waters in Whanganui have receded, leaving a silty mess to be cleaned up by local residents.

• Military bosses waited to act on Keat allegations

  It's been revealed military bosses knew about allegations against a senior naval officer but didn't immediately launch an investigation.

• Banks to stand trial over donations

  ACT Party leader John Banks has stood down from his Ministerial positions following todayas decision at the Auckland District Court.

• Lively debate follows Banks' resignation in Parliament

  The political fallout from John Banks' resignation was swift and lively.

• River crash survivor speaks out

  Shane Andrews shouldn't be alive. A day after the crash that nearly took his life, he tells 3 News his story.