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![Govt to apologise for gay convictions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt to apologise for gay convictions
The Government to make a rare formal apology tomorrow to men criminalised for being gay.
![Teina Pora's payout a 'further injustice'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teina Pora's payout a 'further injustice'
Advocates for Teina Pora are fighting to have inflation added to his compensation.
![Legislation to wipe gay crimes introduced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Legislation to wipe gay crimes introduced
People convicted under anti-gay laws are a step closer to having their records wiped.
![Abused woman's 19-year nightmare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Abused woman's 19-year nightmare
Woman upset to be tied to her abuser for decades because of way he has set up payments.
![Why no evidence from Marceau bail judges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why no evidence from Marceau bail judges
Importance of judicial independence means judges don't have to explain their decisions.
![Marceau bail judge 'not interested' in cops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Marceau bail judge 'not interested' in cops
The judge who bailed Christie Marceau's killer was "not interested" in police information.
![Marceau inquest: All the details revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Marceau inquest: All the details revealed
Day 2 of the Christie Marceau inquest has closed with a new media ruling from the Coroner.
![Marceau inquest: Bail 'strongly' opposed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Marceau inquest: Bail 'strongly' opposed
A police prosecutor "strongly" and repeatedly opposed bail for Christie Marceau's killer.
![Advocacy group demands Family Court inquiry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Advocacy group demands Family Court inquiry
A domestic violence advocacy group is calling for an inquiry into the Family Court.
![Family violence: Holistic approach launched](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family violence: Holistic approach launched
Ask for help and you will get it, government promises family violence victims.
![Man who distributed terrorist material has sentence appeal dismissed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who distributed terrorist material has sentence appeal dismissed
Man imprisoned for widely distributing terrorism material has had his appeal dismissed.
![Doug Laing: Family violence a National summit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Doug Laing: Family violence a National summit
This summit being run by the Government just doesn't cut the mustard.
![The making of a murderer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The making of a murderer
Jaden Stroobant was jailed for murder. What led him down this brutal, violent path?
![Budget 2017: Cantabs get a boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Budget 2017: Cantabs get a boost
Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.
![The Big Read: Death of a schoolboy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Big Read: Death of a schoolboy
Stephen Dudley died after an assault at rugby practice. The Coroner's report is now out.
![Real estate agent admits meth charges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Real estate agent admits meth charges
A Ponsonby real estate agent has been sacked after pleading guilty to meth charges.
![Victim group slam 'dangerous' Family Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Victim group slam 'dangerous' Family Court
Victim advocates say authorities are 'not open' to issues around the Family Court system.
![Sex offending new resident to stay in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sex offending new resident to stay in NZ
Two sex assault convictions since 2012 arrival, yet man on resident visa allowed to stay.
![New prisoners: More Maori than ever](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New prisoners: More Maori than ever
The proportion of Māori imprisoned in 2016 was higher than any other year on record.
![Divorce gone wrong: Defence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Divorce gone wrong: Defence
A prominent couple is in court about alleged assaults and abuse during marriage.
![Violence summit puts 'lipstick on a pig'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Violence summit puts 'lipstick on a pig'
Event slammed by the Backbone Collective, as "too little too late".
![Quarry attack accused was RSA president](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Quarry attack accused was RSA president
The man is accused of kidnapping a 23-year-old woman and assaulting her.
![Major family violence laws introduced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Major family violence laws introduced
Legislation to overhaul how family violence is dealt with has been introduced.
![Inside the mind of Coral Burrows' killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside the mind of Coral Burrows' killer
He murdered his stepdaughter and was sentenced to life in prison. But that was not enough for 'Smiling Assassin' Stephen Roger Williams.
![Anti money laundering reforms introduced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anti money laundering reforms introduced
Real estate agents, lawyers and accounts will soon face tougher anti-money-laundering rules under a bill introduced to Parliament today.
![Family violence victims given 'new voice'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family violence victims given 'new voice'
A family violence survivor has set up a new initiative to help victims.
![A third of Kiwis deported from Oz reoffend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A third of Kiwis deported from Oz reoffend
Labour Corrections spokesman Kelvin Davis has taken aim at the Government, saying deportees are not being adequately supported.
![Moko killers' appeal fails, sentence stands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Moko killers' appeal fails, sentence stands
The Court said the killers of Moko Rangitoheriri should count themselves "fortunate" they were not jailed for life.
![Kiwi dad ordered to return kids to UAE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi dad ordered to return kids to UAE
After travel plans were made, the wife found out her husband was planning to leave her.