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Radio NZ 10am
* Justice Minister Phil Goff has announced major changes to jury trials - Mr Goff announced this morning a move to majority verdicts - hung juries have doubled in number over the past decade and the change will mean equittal or conviction will be determined by a majority of jury members.
* Attorney General Margaret Wilson says there are lessons to be learned from the Christine Rankin case. The judgement holds lessons to be learned for both sides.
* Christine Rankin's lawyer says he and his client are considering appealing the court's decision to dismiss her case, or alternatively they could consider sexual harassment recourse.
* Knowledge Wave conference wraps up today - there was agreement of a need of access to information technology. The conference will issue recommendations for the Government to consider.
Ian Powell: Physician Associates - A ‘Solution’ Desperately Searching For A Problem
Binoy Kampmark: Natural Resources And Palestinian Sovereignty - Israel’s Further Isolation
Martin LeFevre - Meditations: What Being “Inward Looking” Really Means
Binoy Kampmark: Blinken Atrocious In A Dangerous World
Jim Mikoz: Look Out Rocks … Oops Too Late
Peter Dunne: Dunne’s Weekly - National And Labour Combine To Shut Out Greens