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Christine Rankin takes employer to court over $100k salary - board claims there was no job offer
The prominent civil servant was allegedly offered a job without the foundation knowing.
Inside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?
Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.
Fear Three Strikes law raising risk to public
Concerns emerging Three Strikes law is making inmate more dangerous.
Big Read: How 'tough on crime' equals votes and bulging prisons
Andrew Little's justice reform could fall victim to 'hot button' politics.
Your say: Devilish twist on front page
Readers write in: Brian Tamaki; the justice debate; science and religion; the alt-right
Editorial: Predictable attack on Borrows by hardline law-and-order lobby
Tougher "punishment" tends to produce hardened people more likely to offend again
Former Nat Chester Borrows: politicians should resist 'hard on crime' line
Chester Borrows is the chair of Justice Minister's new criminal justice advisory panel.
Sensible Sentencing Trust founder resigns
Garth McVicar steps down. Sensible Sentencing Trust to be led by new management committee.
An inquiry, a sacking and the 'keep our mouths shut' email
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says it 'failed dismally' in handling board member's exit.
Little: Sensible Sentencing Trust leaders 'loopy' and 'callous'
A key player in pushing for harsher criminal punishment has been sidelined.
Bridges says three strike backdown shows Govt's incompetence
Justice Minister Andrew Little is set to announce an advisory panel to look at reforms.
Victims' families back three strikes law
Open letter from families of victims of violence is to be presented to Justice Minister.
Career crims on 3 strikes average 63 convictions
Majority of Kiwis approve of controversial "Three Strikes" Law, that looks set to change.
'Grade one tosser': Former MP's not so sensible tough on crime tirade
'Tough on crime' group's lawyer cites bad data in an attempt to prove prison works.
Big Read: Scientist vs sceptic on prisons
Science versus the roar of the crowd - what sort of justice does New Zealand want?
McVicar: Soft path will fail
'Tough on crime' advocate gives warning ahead of government plan for justice summit.
Garth McVicar's police shooting praise results in tax office scrutiny
A document has raised questions over the tax structure of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
Appeal dismissed for rapist-basher
The man said he didn't intend to injure the rapist, only detain him until police arrived.
Crime debate needs less - not more - provocation
Sensible Sentencing Trust is increasingly out of step with the country says Jarrod Gilbert
'Unwelcome and repugnant': Policeman chides McVicar for applauding fatal shooting
"Shooting a human being is never a time to congratulate anybody."
McVicar criticised after applauding fatal police shooting
Comments spur call to reassess Sensible Sentencing Trust's charitable status.
Report: Tough-on-crime tactics not working
Science advisers urge a new 'data over dogma' approach to justice.
Public meeting called over child sex offenders
Up to 16 high-risk sex offenders are living in the South Auckland suburb.
Local Focus: Sensible Sentencing Trust debate gets heated
Politicians go blow-for-blow over law and order. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rapist 'faked injury' - victim's stepdad
A man who assaulted his stepdaughter's rapist says the rapist "faked" a head injury.
Sensible Sentencing to help with appeal
The Sensible Sentencing Trust will help the man who beat his daughter's rapist.
Tighter parole conditions for sex offender
Parole conditions have been tightened for repeat sex offender who escaped deportation.