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Report calls for tribunal on mentally ill offenders
A tribunal should take over responsibility for decisions on the detention and status of mentally ill offenders, the Law Commission says.
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Five Star director says sorry to investors
Former Five Star director Anthony Bowden says he is genuinely sorry about the distress caused to investors following the collapse of the company..
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Five Star director Bowden avoids jail
Five Star Finance director Anthony Bowden has been sentenced on Securities Act charges in the Auckland District Court today.
![Five Star directors in jail for Xmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five Star directors in jail for Xmas
Five Star Finance directors Nicholas Kirk and Marcus MacDonald have both been sent to jail for more than two years. They are believed to be the first directors of collapsed finance companies to go to jail.
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Payroll fraud accountant sentenced
A businessman who manipulated the company payroll to give himself a $10,000 payrise, has been sentenced to 200 hours' community work.
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Crash survivor happy drink driver to be jailed
A woman who was injured and lost her friend after a drink driver crashed into their picnic says she is still suffering from emotional trauma.
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Jailed student makes passionate plea for freedom
American student Amanda Knox, in an Italian prison for murder, has launched an appeal against her conviction.
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Crafar deal still stands - receiver
Natural Dairy has dumped its vice-chairman as its frontwoman May Wang prepares to lodge an appeal to quash her bankruptcy.
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Hung jury in case against policeman
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the case of a police officer accused of covering up the circumstances leading to the death of a man fleeing custody.
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May Wang declared bankrupt
Controversial Crafar deal frontwoman May Wang has been bankrupted this evening, in the High Court at Auckland, after having her bid to halt the proceedings dismissed.
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Jury considering verdict in cop cover-up case
The jury has gone out to consider its verdict in a case in which a police officer is accused of a cover up of the circumstances leading to the death of man fleeing custody.