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Containers may create 'slum prisons' - advocate
Prison containers are for shifting goods, not housing people, says a leading penal reform advocate after today's announcement the units will be trialled at Rimutaka Prison from next March.
$8.7 billion Govt transport package unveiled
Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Time to add GST to rents and mortgages
The biggest problem the tax system faces is that in a globalised era we are taxing all the wrong things.
Death row organs used for transplants
Chinese government has admitted that two thirds of all organs used in transplants in the country are taken from executed prisoners.
Scots MPs' Lockerbie bomber fury
The Scottish Justice Secretary faced down a barrage of angry criticism from members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday amid mounting dismay over his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.
Last two chances for Maori seats
PM rejects a last-ditch Maori Party bid to get the seats by making them a conscience vote issue.
Henare doesn't need to apologise for calling me a jerk-off: Hide
National's Tau Henare and Rodney Hide square off after Henare called Hide "a buffoon" and a "jerk-off", over the Maori Super City seat issue today.
Hide a 'buffoon' and 'jerk-off', says National's Henare
National MP Tau Henare slams Rodney Hide's approach to the Maori Super City seats issue.
Tribe considers second hikoi over Super City Maori seats
Ngati Whatua spokesman Ngarimu Blair says a second hikoi is being talked about.
Iwi: We'll boycott Super City advisory role
Tainui iwi say they will boycott any alternative, weaker role offered to them after the Government's decision to rule out Maori seats on Auckland's Super City council.
<i>Editorial:</i> Rejection of Maori seats a mistake
The Herald criticises the decision not to have Maori seats on the Super City council.