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Call for sex violence prevention plan
A national sexual violence prevention plan should be created, the sexual violence taskforce says.
Convicted offenders to pay $50 levy under new law
All convicted offenders will have to pay a $50 levy under a law passed by Parliament today.
Two-stage MMP vote gives NZ plenty of time to decide
Voters will have to vote twice in separate referendums to get rid of the MMP electoral system, under a schedule revealed yesterday.
MMP referendum to be held with 2011 election
Voters will be asked if they wish to change the voting system from MMP and what alternative voting system they would prefer.
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.
Proposed electoral law changes meet opposition
The Government's proposed changes to electoral law have been met with opposition from Labour and the Green Party.
More open donations law still possible
The Govt will consider changing laws on disclosure of political donations to make them even more transparent, Simon Power says.
Govt may lift campaign spending limits
The Government may lift the limits on campaign spending under its freshly announced electoral law reforms.
Prisons given two-to-a-cell ultimatum
Corrections has threatened that existing prisons will be fast-tracked into private management unless guards agree to prisoners 'double-bunking'.
Cabinet preparing for MMP referendum: Key
Cabinet is discussing a referendum on the electoral system with a referendum on MMP to be held at or before the next general election.
'Car boot' lawyers cashing in on legal aid
Poor-quality defence lawyers working out of their car boot and racking up legal aid bills are hurting Auckland's courts, a review finds.
UK government: We did talk about al-Megrahi
Jack Straw, has admitted that the fate of the convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi had formed part of Britain's negotiations with Libya over a multi-billion pound deal for oil exploration.
Young lives drown in culture of binge
Alcohol abuse by young people is costing the country a fortune.