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Hurdle 'too high' for Bain to get payout
The hurdle is too high for David Bain to get compensation for 13 years wrongly spent in jail, say people involved in New Zealand's other historic retrials.
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David Bain must prove innocence to get payout
David Bain has lodged a compensation claim that could cost taxpayers more than $1 million, but he has to prove his innocence first.
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Work proves just the ticket for Havoc
When Push Push came to shove shove, rocker-turned-broadcaster Mikey Havoc had to deal with almost $40,000 in parking fines and court costs.
![Youth target in knife-crime review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Youth target in knife-crime review
The Government is considering a proposal to limit the sale of knives to young people amid concerns over the number of knife crimes.
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'Unjust' bill means 11,000 per cent rise in prison time
The proposed three strikes bill would be grossly unjust and could result in an 11,000 per cent rise in time spent in prisons, an independent organisation on crime says.
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Justice ministry slams three strikes changes
Changes to the Govt's three strikes justice policy risk breaching NZ's Bill of Rights, the Justice Ministry warns.
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Govt releases proposed new election rules
There will be no spending limits on parallel campaigners under new election rules proposed by the Government.
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MMP referendum questions released
What do you think of the proposed questions for next year's MMP referendum?
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Facebook deletes prisoner pages after plots, intimidation
British prisoners have been disconnected after they used Facebook to plot with other criminals and intimidate their victims.
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Govt to back greater penalties for animal cruelty
An MP's bill proposing an increase in maximum sentences for animal cruelty offences has earned Govt support.
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Three strikes law may see early releases - criminologist
Preventive detention will be retained as a sentencing option for judges under the Government's proposed "three strikes" legislation, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.
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Three strikes law will leave offenders with 'nothing to lose'
Offenders with a record will have "nothing to lose" and could be more likely to kill under the three-strikes law, a prisoners' advocate says.