The chief science advisor to the Prime Minister has just issued a damning commentary on the way in which the media presents 'information' about crime and punishment in New Zealand
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Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
How far may the Police go in tricking someone to "confess" to murder? Well, I can talk about what happens in Canada ... .
Read MoreAlcohol laws in New Zealand – a chance to create an enduring legacy
Hardly a day passes without the media reminding us how alcohol is causing harm. Now the government has a golden opportunity to create a change in our binge drinking culture, so will it step up to the mark?
Read MoreThe last photo shoot
US President Barack Obama has blocked the release of photo evidence of his al-Qaeda trophy because of its incendiary potential amongst terror extremists. He must now be hoping neither photo nor weighted corpse will surface any time soon.
Read MoreBain's Travails; or it's not over even when it's over
You might think a jury's "not guilty" verdict finally puts a matter to rest but David Bain is discovering that it can be just the beginning
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