The decision by Wellington artist Liam Gerrard to paint a portrait of convicted killer Clayton Weatherston was wrong.

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Another year over and a new one begun, it's time to jack the plunger back, suck up a hypodermic full of truth serum and plunge that baby into a vein. 2009's blogs attracted posts from the great, the good and the downright woeful. This may sting a little.

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Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Parliament's repeal of the use of provocation as a partial defence for murder does not have widespread support from the legal community.

ACT was the only party to oppose the repeal bill which passed last night by 116 votes to five.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Parliament's repeal of the use of provocation as a partial defence for murder does not have widespread support from the legal community.

ACT was the only party to oppose the repeal bill which passed last night by 116 votes to five.

Wellington, Oct 17 NZPA - Some said it was not enough, but victims' rights campaigners mostly thought the Government was moving in the right direction in bringing in compensation for victims of serious crime and their families.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - The father of murdered student Sophie Elliott is appalled at the prospect of an appeal for the man convicted of her murder.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - Convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston has lodged an appeal against his conviction, the Court of Appeal says.

Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - The sister of convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston says he will not appeal his life sentence.

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - Clayton Weatherston's lack of remorse for the shocking murder of his ex-girlfriend was reflected in the judge's comments at his sentencing today, Women's Refuge says.

Women's Refuge says the comments made by Justice Judith Potter in her sentencing of Clayton Weatherston today, reflect the shocking nature of the killing and the complete lack of remorse demonstrated by Weatherston during the trial.