Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview
Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.
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Man ‘arbitrarily detained’ by military police rejects ‘insulting’ compo offer
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The Royal Commission into abuse in care recommendation that the Government has quietly rejected
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‘Defect of character’: Why a would-be NZ lawyer was denied entry to the profession
Lawyer denied domestic violence history, but made complaints about people who opposed him.
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Prisoner dies, another injured in separate incidents at Auckland Prison
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‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming church job in Melbourne
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Ex-Catholic teacher’s 40th sex abuse conviction emerges as another victim steps forward
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Woolworths arsonist was trying to cause a distraction so she could steal groceries
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Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
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Murdered girl’s mother has died but her fight with killer over his $15k compo continues
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Wife killer reveals why he abandoned 3yo daughter 'Pumpkin' overseas
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‘Hugely traumatising’: Nurse stole $59k from vulnerable rest home volunteer
Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.
Brian Tamaki ‘excited’ by new citizen’s arrest powers, fears emerge for retail workers
The powers would allow anyone to arrest and detain a criminal.
Jury rejects self-defence claim after ‘execution-style’ Queen St shooting, gunman guilty of murder
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Convictions overturned, charges dropped against ex-CYF carer accused of sexually abusing boys
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‘Fewer thugs trying it on’: Shopper who did botched citizen’s arrest backs law change
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