Govt rules out Royal Commission for Alan Hall case

One of NZ’s highest-profile miscarriages of justice will continue to go without a Royal Commission, despite concerns about institutional problems with the justice system by Sam Sachdeva 30/10/2024 The Government has dismissed calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of Alan Hall, saying such a move would be “unnecessary and …

Jackie Interview One News re End of Life Act Petition

OPINION: New Zealand’s End of Life Choice Act is currently being reviewed. Both sides of the assisted dying debate share their thoughts on what should happen. Warning: This article contains content that could be upsetting for some people. New Zealand’s assisted dying law, the End of Life Choice Act, is reaching its third anniversary. Since the …

Alan Hall Royal Commission of Inquiry Petition

When Jackie Foster heard about Alan Hall’s wrongful conviction, she got angry. Then she got busy. On Thursday, she will be at Parliament calling for an official inquiry into one of New Zealand’s worst miscarriages of justice. Mike White reports. Even though she lives nearby, Jackie Foster has never met Alan Hall, never had the …