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Mother locked up for court error
A mother of two was arrested, strip-searched and locked in a cell for a district court paperwork error.
MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'
The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.
Prisoner's pleas for rehab ignored
A prisoner's unanswered pleas for rehabilitation treatment has led to criticism of Corrections' record on reducing reoffending,
Scientists point to blood traces in Liberty trial
ESR scientists believe blood found on items belonging to the accused boy belonged to murdered teen Liberty Templeman.
Hindu guru wins open-air cremation battle
It took four years of complex legal wrangling, nearly bankrupted an ailing Hindu guru and has cost the British taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds.
Opposition would be hit if inmates denied vote, reform group says
Labour and Maori Party strongholds will be hit if prisoners are stopped from voting, a prison reform group says.
Blogger in suppression case outs child porn offender
A NZ blogger denying five charges of breaching suppression orders has revealed on a website the name of a child porn offender who has name suppression.
Eighteen days to unravel a death
Chris Barton was at the inquest into a harrowing story of youth suicide.