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Justice scale may tilt for sex victims
The justice system could be tilted to make it easier to convict sex offenders if the Govt adopts proposals in a taskforce report.

Call for sex violence prevention plan
A national sexual violence prevention plan should be created, the sexual violence taskforce says.

David Tua and managers settle
David Tua is understood to have reached an agreement with his former managers, settling a long-running court battle.

Simon Power's speech on support for crime victims
Justice Minister Simon Power's speech announcing changes in Government support for the victims of serious crime.

More financial support for crime victims
Victims of serious crime will now get more financial support - including a payment for attending the court hearing of the accused.

Maori Party co-leaders write in support of Field
Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia wrote submissions to the High Court in support of disgraced former MP Taito Phillip Field.

Field's public shaming complete
Court 15 in the High Court at Auckland was an inadequate venue for the audience of about 100 supporters of disgraced ex-MP Taito Phillip Field.

Road-rage sentence shocks family
The Patel family are devastated with his killer's three-year jail term because they thought their father's life was worth more.