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Govt turns down calls for Crewe case probe
Simon Power has turned down calls for an independent inquiry into a 40-year-old murder mystery.
Son testifies against father in murder trial
A son has given evidence against his own father, accused of the murder of a mother of four.
Jury trials ruled out for smacking
The Govt is proposing to end the right of a defendant to elect trial by jury for about 80 offences, including smacking a child.
David Tamihere: The freed killer
One of NZ's most notorious killers was released from prison yesterday and was later enjoying freedom on the balcony of his new Auckland home.
Power: Justice shake-up biggest in 50 years
A new bill, signed off today, will likely result in savings of 450 court days each year, the Govt says.
Killer David Tamihere freed
David Tamihere was this morning released from prison after 20 years behind bars for the murders of Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin.
Renewed call for reinstatement of provocation defence
The Law Society has renewed its call to reinstate the partial defence of provocation following its successful use in the Bourke manslaughter case.
Judges' register of interests possible
The Govt could set up a register of pecuniary interests for judges the same way MPs are required to in the wake of the Bill Wilson affair, the Attorney General has indicated.