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Appeal granted for Urewera group

Urewera arrests make Wikileaks cables

'Weak' NZ terror laws worried US

A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.

Guard who smuggled drugs to inmates charged

A prison guard has been arrested and charged with smuggling drugs to Mongrel Mob inmates.

Pre-nup shuts out victims

Health ministry's million-dollar battle against families

The Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.

Urewera 18 turn to Supreme Court in quest for jury trial

Fran O'Sullivan: Protect our basic right to trial by jury

Handling of 'Urewera 18' is a blight on NZ's proud human rights record

Barrister: Ambitious detectives go too far

Thomas backs Crewe daughter's call

The man wrongfully jailed for killing Harvey and Jeannette Crewe is backing their child's plea for police to reopen the unsolved murders.

Crewe murders: Booth doubts case will be reopened

The journalist instrumental in getting Arthur Allan Thomas pardoned for two 1970 murders doubts the case will be reopened by police.

Jackson: Fees to my actors 'fair', 'generous'

Peter Jackson says his actors receive the "most generous" conditions in NZ, rejecting claims that <i>The Hobbit</i> actors need a union deal.

Film's backers told NZ law on their side against union

Judges asked for caution in misconduct case

Top judge not in debt to lawyer, court told

Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson, accused of misconduct, didn't owe any money to a business partner who appeared before him, the High Court at Wellington heard today.

Child killer's sentence extended on appeal