Wellington, March 3 NZPA - The Supreme Court has dismissed an application from Auckland-based American businessman Vince Siemer opposing the Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias sitting on an appeal against his jail sentence.

Wellington, Feb 4 NZPA - Former Immigration Service head Mary Anne Thompson is likely to receive a fine and a community service sentence, a judge indicated yesterday after Thompson pleaded guilty to fraudulently using her CV to secure senior public service jobs.

Wellington, Feb 3 NZPA - Former Immigration Service head Mary Anne Thompson avoided a potentially lengthy trial by today admitting to fraudulently using her CV to secure a senior public service job.

Wellington, Jan 21 NZPA - Using scissors and a photocopier to make fake documents has led to home detention and community work for a mortgage broker.

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

By Hamish Stuart of NZPA

Wellington, Oct 7 NZPA - Three women with gang connections, tenants of Hutt Valley state houses, have appealed for the third time their looming eviction by Housing New Zealand.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - Former Immigration Service boss Mary Anne Thompson was committed today for trial on fraud charges.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - Former Immigration Service boss Mary Anne Thompson has been committed for trial on fraud charges.