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Top NZ judges reverse Privy Council ruling for first time

Two Supreme Court judges yesterday helped to overrule a Privy Council decision which had earlier trumped their ruling when they were judges on the Court of Appeal.

RSA survivor can sue Corrections, top court rules

Garth McVicar says the Supreme Court's decision to allow RSA massacre survivor Susan Couch to seek damages from Corrections won't open the floodgates to similar lawsuits.

Criminals run riot on parole

Forty-three of NZ's most dangerous criminals have been convicted of serious violent offences committed while they were already on parole.

Sex fiend attacked twice while under strict supervision

One of NZ's most dangerous sex criminals attacked two women while on parole and under Corrections Department supervision.

Staff member verified lies over prison mishap

A Corrections staff member tried to hide his poor supervision of a yard where inmates tipped over a crane, and from where one later escaped.

Assault on officer, women alleged

Child killer becomes sex pest

The country's youngest convicted killer is the subject of a new police complaint, accused of indecently assaulting two female journalists.

Prisoner remanded on escape charge

Prison inmate still on run