The Ministry of Justice is recommending that the laws surrounding self defence not be changed.
Justice Minister Simon Power asked for the laws to be reviewed after an Auckland liquor store owner had his charges for using a hockey stick during a violent robbery thrown out of court.
Charges against Virender Singh of injuring with intent to injure were dismissed in March last year.
A report obtained under the Official Information Act says self-defence laws are clear as they are.
However, it says, making an explicit reference to self defence in prosecution guidelines could be considered. Read more... (169 words, 1 image, estimated 41 secs reading time)
The way to save money in the area of mental health – is to have preventative measures – rather than A and E responses, according to Australian of the Year Professor Patrick Mc Gorry.
Compared to NZ - Australian is streets ahead in youth mental health measures
With his emphasis on early intervention and a commitment to educating the community to the early signs of mental illness, Professor McGorry’s extraordinary 27-year contribution has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people the world over.
We need timely treatment – rather than the current regime of not at all or too late, he said. Read more... (293 words, 1 image, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)
Lets get this straight – if a man breaches a protection order by phoning or arriving at his child’s home he is locked up forthwith – without exception – and deemed to have committed a criminal act.
If I swear at a Police man – or park too long somewhere – I will suffer the consequences and be towed away.
If a boy racer intimidates anybody anywhere anytime – he is ticketed and warned several times prior to any legal action being taken at all. Then he can accumulate $1000s of fines and not pay them back Read more... (262 words, 1 image, estimated 1:03 mins reading time)
- Cricket – Eden Park, with ODI on March 11 – Black Caps v Aussi
Auckland Cup – Spread over three days, from 6th – 13th March 2010, New Zealand’s richest and biggest sporting event will showcase the ultimate in thoroughbred racing, fashion and glamour.
- Two further prestigious international sailing events to look forward to this month during the Auckland Festival of Sailing. The Louis Vuitton Trophy kicks off today, followed by the BMW Sailing Cup World Final, which begins on 22 March.
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The Supreme Court has approved an out-of-court settlement in favour of the 17-year-old former student of Kerang Technical High School in Victoria, the ABC reports.
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