http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Justice System headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:14 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=240 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632957&ref=rss Up to 20 Corrections jobs may be axed as the department looks to outsource facility management and finance systems work. Corrections Minister Judith Collins said yesterday about 100 people were employed in the department, and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632720&ref=rss Three peace protesters have been found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite freely admitting causing damage put at $1 million.Otaki schoolteacher Adrian Leason, Auckland Catholic priest Peter... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632716&ref=rss Associate Corrections Minister Pita Sharples was not consulted about the amendments to the Government's three-strikes bill before it was announced in January, documents show.The Labour Party says it is "astounding" that Dr Sharples... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632714&ref=rss A murder trial over the death of a small child has been abandoned after nearly a month of evidence because a star witness has become suddenly unwell.The witness, a doctor, was to be called by Crown prosecutors to give evidence... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632732&ref=rss Three peace protesters have been found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite freely admitting causing damage put at $1 million.Otaki schoolteacher Adrian Leason, Auckland Catholic priest Peter... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:01:34 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632565&ref=rss New Zealand's record on human rights and challenges it faced were highlighted today as Justice Minister Simon Power spoke at the United Nations.Early today - noon Tuesday in New York - Mr Power presented a report to the UN human... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:42:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10632005&ref=rss The family of Karl Kuchenbecker, murdered by Graeme Burton in 2007, is one of two families beginning proceedings tomorrow to sue police, the Corrections Department and the Probation Service.They would be joined by the family of... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:36:12 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10631503&ref=rss The Government is considering a proposal to limit the sale of knives to young people amid concerns over the number of knife crimes.The option is suggested in a Ministry of Justice review of knife possession, released yesterday,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/justice-system/news/article.cfm?c_id=240&objectid=10631483&ref=rss Justice Minister Simon Power is heading to New York tomorrow to defend New Zealand's use of Tasers, the Bill of Rights Act, and its record on the Treaty of Waitangi at the United Nations Human Rights Committee.Mr Power will face... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200