Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - A report by the auditor-general into the Justice Ministry's management of courts says the court system needs more staff and workloads are likely to remain high in the foreseeable future.

Wellington, Dec 10 NZPA - Justice Minister Simon Power says he is prepared to meet Manukau lawyers who are upset about Dame Margaret Bazley's report on the legal aid system.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Legal aid is in for a major overhaul after a damning review report and a commitment from the Government to fix the serious problems it identified.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed today's damning review of legal aid which says a sea change is needed to fix the system.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - The Legal Aid Review findings on corrupt lawyers exploiting the system for personal gain are disappointing, Labour's justice spokeswoman Lianne Dalziel said today.

By Paloma Migone for NZPA Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - A review of legal aid has accused corrupt lawyers of exploiting the system for personal gain with plea delays and backhanded deals.

Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - Capping legal aid spending and reducing administration costs are being floated as ideas by a review.

Wellington, March 30 NZPA - Decisions about whether a super council should rule over Auckland could be taken as early as next Monday, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, March 25 NZPA - The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance has delivered its 700-page report to the Government. It was set up by the previous government and has been considering local authority arrangements for the city.

Wellington, Jan 22 NZPA - Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has called for Auckland City Council to hold fire on filling vacancies until a report that could see councils merged is released.