Sexual offenders would need the approval of their victims in order to keep their names secret, while people who have fallen prey to crimes like revenge porn will get automatic suppression under a proposed new law change. The proposal, announced today by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, would essentially give victims of sexual offending more say Read more
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Proposed name suppression law change would give victims final say on offenders remaining secret
Monday, November 25th, 2024Principal reminds Trinity students alleged murderer has name suppression
Thursday, May 30th, 2024
Dunedin’s Trinity Catholic College principal Kate Nicholson has reminded college students that sharing Enere McLaren-Taana’s alleged murderer’s name is illegal. Sixteen-year-old McLaren-Taana was attacked and stabbed outside the Dunedin bus hub (pictured) on Thursday last week. He was rushed to hospital but later died. A 13-year-old was charged with murder when he appeared in the Read more