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Free Speech Union Welcomes Government’s Intent To Put ‘Name Suppression’ Decisions Into Hands Of Sex Offense Victims
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:59:38 +1300 | Free Speech Union
“Usually the judge decides whether a convicted sex offender acquires name suppression or not, a decision that is made after the victim’s perspective is considered. The proposed changes would mean victims now would have the right to choose themselves."More >>
Police Recover Prohibited Firearm Following Man’s Reckless Actions
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:58:10 +1300 | New Zealand Police
A 31-year-old man, an associate of the Head Hunters gang, is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court today facing a host of charges including unlawfully possessing a prohibited firearm, unlawfully possessing a prohibited magazine, presenting ...More >>
Operation Nickel - Police Set To Enforce New Gangs Act Laws
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:36:27 +1300 | New Zealand Police
“If you wear a gang patch in public, or display a sign or symbol associated with a gang, you can expect the attention of Police, either at the time of the offence, or at a time that suits us,” Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham says.More >>
New Zealand’s Shameful Modern Slavery Shutdown
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:26:46 +1300 | Ian Powell
Ian Powell discusses the government’s shameful response to modern slavery in New Zealand. More >>
Three Serious Youth Offenders In Custody Following Burglary And Fleeing Driver Incident
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:59:47 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The three occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody at the scene without incident. Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate further alleged offenders involved in the burglary.More >>
Best-Selling Author & Lawyer Creates Free Easy Tool To Help Kiwis Oppose Controversial Treaty Bill
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:39:19 +1300 | Wai Ako Books
Treaty lawyer Roimata Smail says Te Tiriti is not complex, nor are the principles and she really want to educate others by demystifying common misconceptions and backfilling gaps,More >>
Drugs, Guns, And Ammunition Located At Kapiti Coast House
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:43:40 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The male aged 35-years-old from Kapiti was charged with multiple offences and held in custody and is next due to appear in court on Wednesday 20 November 2024. More >>
Three In Custody Following Security Guard Stabbing
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:28:38 +1300 | New Zealand Police
She was transported to hospital and thankfully hasn’t suffered any serious injuries, however this would have been an extremely frightening incident for the victim and we are providing her with support.More >>
Auckland Man Who Illegally Killed And Sold Pigs Fined $7,500
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:29:13 +1300 | Ministry For Primary Industries
Between September 2022 and May 2023, MPI covert investigators went to Mr Pulu’s Pukekohe property six times. They found Mr Pulu killing pigs inhumanely. More >>
Fake Police Scam: Cash Courier Faces Cold, Hard Reality
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:03:39 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The scam involves people being cold called by people posing as Police officers under the guise of asking them to assist a ‘covert Police operation’. Victims are conned into withdrawing thousands in cash, to be collected in-person by a fake officer.More >>
Olivia Podmore's Family Hope Inquest Will Provide Answers Three Years After Rio Olympian's Death
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:21:07 +1300 | RNZ
The Olympic cyclist's mother hopes a three-week inquest will help keep others safe and supported in the future. More >>
Lawyers Set To Represent Christchurch Mosque Attacker Granted Name Suppression
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:41:45 +1300 | RNZ
The pair fear repercussions for themselves and families for being associated with the terrorist, a court has heard. More >>
Censorship Is Alive And Well In New Zealand
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:45:15 +1300 | Cooper Legal
“What this looks like to us is censorship of anyone who tries to disagree with this Government, which causes a chilling effect” says Cooper Legal Senior Associate, Lydia Oosterhoff.More >>
Upper Hutt Man Sentenced To 12 Months Home Detention For Possessing Over 45,000 Sexual Child Exploitation Image & Videos
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:15:29 +1300 | Department Of Internal Affairs
The 79-year-old was found after uploading child sexual exploitation and abuse images to a visual search engine, in an effort to seek out similar illegal material. More >>
On The Folly Of Making Apologies In A Social Vacuum.
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:46:21 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
We’re faced with six more months of “debate” about our founding document. as the the Treaty Principles Bill hits the house. Maybe I blinked, but there didn’t seem to be any public debate about why the circa 200,000 victims of state “care”More >>
Interim Court Of Inquiry Report Into HMNZS Manawanui Sinking Received
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:57:15 +1300 | New Zealand Defence Force
Rear Admiral Golding said the Court had made good progress with its investigations, and was on track with interviews and evidence gathering. More >>
ComCom Takes Legal Action Over One NZ’s ‘100%’ Coverage Claims For SpaceX Service
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:43:12 +1300 | Commerce Commission
The Commission is concerned that the headline representations made during the campaign could be misleading and distort competition in the telecommunications market, says Commerce Commission Deputy Chair, Anne Callinan. More >>
Government Will Not Say If Gang Members To Be Excluded From Abuse In Care Compensation
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:08:44 +1300 | RNZ
The government is refusing to say whether gang members could be excluded from compensation for abuse they suffered while in state care. More >>
Senior Lawyers Call For Treaty Principles Bill To Be Abandoned
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:55:54 +1300 | RNZ
More than 40 KCs have written to the prime minister and attorney-general outlining their "grave concerns" about the substance of the Treaty Principles Bill and its wider implications for the country's constitutional arrangements.More >>
Greens Join King’s Counsel In Calling For Treaty Principles Bill To Be Abandoned
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:07:35 +1300 | Green Party
Aotearoa as we know it was built on Te Tiriti. Te Tiriti affirms the rights of Māori to continue to care for their people and their taonga. It provides the foundations for an enduring relationship between tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti. It is a blueprint ...More >>
