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Law change extreme: spy base attacker

Work proves just the ticket for Havoc

When Push Push came to shove shove, rocker-turned-broadcaster Mikey Havoc had to deal with almost $40,000 in parking fines and court costs.

Sharples kept in dark over 3-strikes moves

Power highlights NZ's human rights record at UN

Youth target in knife-crime review

The Government is considering a proposal to limit the sale of knives to young people amid concerns over the number of knife crimes.

NZ human rights record under UN microscope

Marae youth courts reshape attitudes, Govt says

'Unjust' bill means 11,000 per cent rise in prison time

The proposed three strikes bill would be grossly unjust and could result in an 11,000 per cent rise in time spent in prisons, an independent organisation on crime says.

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Power's finetuning makes job harder for 'anti' campaigners

MMP shake-up if vote is 'yes'

The most unpopular features of MMP could be ditched if voters opt to keep the electoral system in the referendum on it at next year's election.

Govt releases proposed new election rules

There will be no spending limits on parallel campaigners under new election rules proposed by the Government.

MMP referendum questions released

What do you think of the proposed questions for next year's MMP referendum?

MMP referendum

<i>Editorial:</i> Bring debate on drug use into the open

Facebook deletes prisoner pages after plots, intimidation

British prisoners have been disconnected after they used Facebook to plot with other criminals and intimidate their victims.

Party pill import laws 'creating real risk'