It's been long argued that when it comes to police prosecutions Māori are far more likely to have the book thrown at them than Pākehā.
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Maheno gets life imprisonment
Life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 years. That's the sentence handed down by the High Court at Whangarei today to Edwin Maheno for the brutal murder of his uncle and aunt, Ivan and Carmen Maheno, in Pamapuria in May this year.
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Police treating Rotorua death as suspicious
Police are treating the death of Israel Jack as suspicious. The 20-year-old Ngāti Pikiao descendant died in Rotorua almost three weeks ago after being hit by two vehicles.
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Native Affairs- Luana Williams Panel
Luana Williams was 25 years old when she disappeared from her Tauranga home on June the 5th 1986. Her exit was swift, leaving behind her cigarettes, passport and purse.
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Native Affairs – About a boy
Compare this, the average age a child leaves home in New Zealand is 23 yet the state relinquishes all responsibility for kids in its care when they're just 17 years old.
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Māori Party calls for compensation for Pora
Police are divided on the Teina Pora case who was sentenced to prison 21 years ago. Police Association president, Greg O'Connor, is calling for an independent inquiry into the case but Police Minister Anne Tolley isn't in support.
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Abducted toddler returned to his mother
A 15-month-old toddler is back in the safety of his mother's arms after being abducted by his father.
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Māori Party calls for Teina Pora retrial
The Māori Party want a retrial for Teina Pora, the man convicted of the murder of Susan Burdett some 20 years ago.
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Duo arrest made for suspected murder
Two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of 35-year-old Gordon Te Aronui Hamm.
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Korewha charged for Moka's murder
Matiu Korewha appeared in Kaikohe District Court today charged with the murder of Barbara Ann Moka.
