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Commerce Commission wants more power to make traders toe line
The Commerce Commission wants more power to demand compulsory interviews on fair trading cases.

Disputes settled without going to court
Going to court is slow, costly and stressful, so many companies are embracing another way of settling disputes - hiring an umpire and thrashing out their differences face to face. Chris Barton reports.

Deborah Hart: The case for mediation
Businesses can save themselves a lot of time, money and heartache if they solve disputes this way, argues Deborah Hart.

Rehab versus prison for criminals
Judges will soon send criminals with serious drug and alcohol problems for treatment instead of to prison. Catherine Masters finds out how and why.