Wellington, March 18 NZPA - A New Plymouth man who hit his son with an alkathene pipe, claiming he was following the Bible's teachings has avoided jail after admitting he was wrong.

The PSA is concerned about the impact on workloads and service delivery of the government cutting close to 1500 jobs from the public service last year under its job cap policy.

Invercargill, March 9, NZPA - A Southland baby owes its life to its grandmother who intervened during her own daughter's attempt at infanticide.

Police has published its sixth review of activity following enactment of the Crimes (Substituted s59) Amendment Act 2007.

This review covers the period 24th June 2009 to 22 December 2009.

Wellington, Feb 13 NZPA - A man who disciplined his son by hitting him with an alkathene pipe believed he was following the practice laid down in the Bible, a court was told yesterday.

Wellington, Feb 4 NZPA - A 15-year-old Northland girl charged with murdering her 30-year-old sister on New Year's Eve will re-appear in court next month.

Her case was called in the Youth Court at Whangarei today.

"The government's decision to close Te Hurihanga defies logic", said Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment.

An effective programme for youth offenders at Te Hurihanga will continue to be provided at the Te Hurihanga facility in Hamilton, Justice Minister Simon Power and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said today.

Opening of Convenient Health Clinic; Rotorua Community Link Te Ururoa Flavell; MP for Waiariki Tuesday 26 January 2010

Three months ago a pivotal political statement was made at Waitangi; a statement made by Professor Innes Asher to the Paediatric Society of New Zealand.

Christchurch, Jan 20 NZPA - A Christchurch father was reunited with the four-year-old son he is accused of assaulting after a hearing in court today.