Of course, there's been a spotlight on law and order, crime, and our justice system in this country.

Police have admitted some crimes are on the up - as ram raids, drive by shooting and violent attacks spike.

But one of the questions that's remained unanswered - is where does our judiciary fit into this?

Rosemary Riddell was a Hamilton District and Family Court judge for 12 years - and has written a book about her time on the bench called To Be Fair: Confessions of a District Court Judge.

Rosemary Riddell joined Mike Hosking.

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