By Sam Sachdeva |
As the Government holds talks on how to fix the criminal justice system, political pressure and public sentiment loom as the biggest obstacles to be overcome, Sam Sachdeva writes.
By Sam Sachdeva |
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The Government has formed a panel to rewrite its predecessor’s Family Court reforms, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying too many people feel traumatised after going through the current system.
By Shane Cowlishaw |
COMMENT: Shane Cowlishaw looks at Andrew Little's hopes for fundamental reform to the justice and corrections system and sees a range of political land mines ready to go off under the young Government.
By Sam Sachdeva |
Former policeman and ex-National MP Chester Borrows will lead an advisory group tasked with fixing New Zealand's "broken" criminal justice system, Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced.
By Shane Cowlishaw |
The disputed sale of a couch has ended in sensitive details about sexual assault suffered by one of the parties accidentally being released by a * Ministry of Justice staff member. Shane Cowlishaw reports. * * *
By Shane Cowlishaw |
A sensitive case file that was misplaced at a Night and Day convenience store left a woman “understandably upset” after it was sent to the man she was locked in a dispute with. Shane Cowlishaw reports.
By Shane Cowlishaw |
A private member's bill waiting to be plucked from Parliament’s cookie tin could provide the next justice minefield for the coalition Government.
By Bernard Hickey |
New Zealand First blocked Andrew Little's proposal to repeal the three strikes law. Winston Peters is pushing ahead with damages claims against MSD, Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley. Manufacturing figures suggested GDP growth slowed a little to 2.7 percent in the March quarter. Kim Jong Un went for a walk around Singapore overnight.
By Shane Cowlishaw |
An embarrassing back down has made the Government’s planned justice reforms even more difficult and illustrated just how politically sensitive the issue can be. Shane Cowlishaw reports.
By Shane Cowlishaw |
Justice Minister Andrew Little's plans to repeal the controversial Three Strikes law have been scuppered after coalition partner New Zealand First said it would not give its support.
