Wellington, June 10 NZPA - Environment Minister Nick Smith is promising another look into where toxic chemicals might have been dumped around New Plymouth.

Wellington, June 8 NZPA - A couple have failed in their attempt to gain tens of thousands of dollars in compensation for the death of their baby son in foster care.

Louise and Craig Martin claimed Child, Youth and Family (CYF) breached its duty of care.

Wellington, June 8 NZPA - David Bain's day in court could stretch out even further with the possibility of a coronial inquest into his family's deaths and what could be a lengthy battle for compensation.

Wellington, June 8 NZPA - There are calls for a review of the way juries are prepared for major trials after questionable behaviour by jurors following David Bain's trial.

Wellington, June 7 NZPA - The police need to review their "serious mishandling" of the David Bain case over the past 15 years, Green Party police spokesman Keith Locke says.

Mr Bain was found guilty of murdering his parents and three siblings in June 1994.

Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Eyebrows have been raised by the actions of some of the jury members in David Bain's retrial, when they joined him at a celebratory party after he was acquitted.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - David Bain has waited 15 years but today victory wasn't a long time coming -- it took the jury less than six hours' deliberation to acquit him of the murder of his family.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - David Bain's original defence lawyer says he was confident his former client would be found not guilty, after crucial evidence was allowed before the jury for the first time.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - Any application for compensation from David Bain would probably be referred to a senior lawyer to consider its merits, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - One arm wrapped around the shoulder of his great supporter Joe Karam, David Bain fought back tears outside the High Court at Christchurch today.