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Offender levy kicks in Thursday
New on-the-spot orders will allow police to remove an alleged offender from a home for up to five days to "calm things down".
Prisons to become smoke-free from next year
Department of Corrections bosses found taxpayers could be liable for lawsuits from prison guards exposed to inmates' second-hand smoke.
Police pair guilty of attacking students
A victim of two off-duty policemen found guilty of a drunken assault is calling for justice after their bid for a discharge without conviction.
Police officers guilty of assaulting party-goers
Two police officers have been found guilty of assaulting a group of students in downtown Auckland after St Patrick's Day celebrations last year.
Nurseries fear impact of cheap prison labour
An emergency meeting has been called as the horticulture industry confronts what its says is the negative impact of cheap prison labour.
Police pressured clients into giving DNA - lawyer
Three men gave DNA samples after being threatened with arrest, says their lawyer as the Hone Harawira claims widen.
Victims seek justice against runaway abuser
A former children's home supervisor convicted of sexually abusing a young girl in his care has escaped a jail sentence by fleeing to England.