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Corrections not tendering contracts - report

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.

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..

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

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.

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.

May Wang withdraws bankruptcy appeal

Four-year-old's killer freed

The killer of four-year-old James Whakaruru has been released from prison, despite multiple Parole Board reports claiming he remains violent and dangerous.

Double trouble for cop in assault cases

Another hung jury prolongs agony

The plot in Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery where George Tipene Harris was laid to rest in 2004 still awaits its headstone.

High-risk offender avoids preventive jail term

Crafar farm deal 'still on cards' despite Wang's bankruptcy

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.

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.

McKenna halts bankruptcy application

Criminals to escape prison by paying large fines

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.

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.