Three Strikes
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law. Audio
Recapping the week in Parliament
The House wraps Parliament's week; asks who really runs the country and outlines the repeal of the three strikes law.
AudioMinisters refuse to debate three strikes disagreement
Senior government ministers have refused to get drawn in to a full blown coalition dispute over the three strikes law, with both Labour and New Zealand First trying to shut the story down. Video, Audio
Andrew Little still confident in three strikes repeal
The justice minister Andrew Little remains optimistic Three Strikes will be repealed, despite New Zealand First apparently pulling its support - if it was even there in the first place. Audio
Jacinda Ardern discusses three strikes, Peters' legal action
New Zealand First has put the brakes on Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law. Justice Minister Andrew Little says he told the Prime Minister on Friday that he would have to pull the Cabinet… Video, Audio
Government moves to repeal Three Stikes Law
The 'three strikes' law is set to be axed, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying he will take a proposal to Cabinet to repeal it in 10 days. That's bad news for Norm Withers, who wants tougher… Video, Audio
Crown bid to have murderers locked up for life fails
The Court of Appeal has ruled against the Crown, which argued two murderers should be locked up without the possibility of parole. Audio
Call to change three strikes legislation
The lawyer for a convicted murderer says the controversial three strikes legislation is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act and is urging the Court of Appeal to put Parliament on notice. Audio
Act Party's "Thriller at the Villa" party conference
Party leader Jamie Whyte used the ACT conference to propose abolishing the Resource Management Act and extending the three strikes legislation. Audio