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Victims of crime to get more support

Simon Power's speech on support for crime victims

<b><i>Justice Minister Simon Power's speech announcing changes in Government support for the victims of serious crime.</i></b>

More financial support for crime victims

Victims of serious crime will now get more financial support - including a payment for attending the court hearing of the accused.

Watchdog warns on 'invasive' search law

The Privacy Commissioner has warned MPs that a proposed law widening authorities' powers of search and surveillance needs more safeguards.

Submitters get short notice over emissions hearing

Motorcyclists say ACC rises unfair

Motorcyclists say they are being blamed for accidents caused by other drivers and steep ACC increases are not justified.

ACC rises necessary, says minister

Safety bonus as drivers face big ACC rises

Motorists and motorcyclists face hikes in ACC levies, but a carrot is being dangled at owners of safe, modern cars.

<i>Editorial</i>: Govt medicine welcome cure for ACC ills

Sedatives included in drink-driving Act

Treasury unimpressed by emission scheme logic

Council staff get rocket over bar laws

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> World leader in liberal booze laws - a title we don't need

<i>Editorial</i>: Tougher estate agent rules help everyone

Bradford pledges to keep on fighting

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Sprung! MPs spot council's dodge

More powers needed to censure private schools - report

Greater powers are needed to censure private schools which are not up to scratch, the Law Commission has recommended.

Drinking limits 'not safe'