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Published on 08:51 GMT

Bore water near Christchurch Men's Prison still clear following diesel spill, but experts remain cautious

Christchurch Men's Prison. Photo: Luke McPake / The Wireless Corrections said water testing near Christchurch Men's Prison after a fuel leak continues to return clear results. About 14,000 litres of diesel leached into the ground at the prison …

Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
Published on 06:20 GMT

Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao's killer Tingjun Cao sentenced to at least 17 years in jail

Tingjun Cao is removed from the court room during his sentencing for the murder of real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Photo: CHRIS SKELTON Chinese national Tingjun Cao will spend at least 17 years behind bars for murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei …

Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
Published on 04:06 GMT

Hawke’s Bay man Joel Leef faces eight-year jail term for ‘brutal, callous’ violence against woman

In hospital later, she had eight wounds which required irrigation and debridement - the removal of dead or infected tissue. Three wounds on her shins and ankle were found to have exposed bone. Today, Leef, 38, appeared in the Napier District Court to be …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on 00:10 GMT

OneFour on prison, police and their long-awaited debut: ‘We wouldn’t be who we are today if we didn’t go through that’

As evidence of what’s changed for the Australian hip-hop act OneFour, the group’s Jerome “J Emz” Misa points to the blue sky behind him. “Right now I’m going for a midday walk – I never used to do this back in the days!” the rapper laughs, his Zoom screen …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 00:51 GMT

Former CIA Analyst Who Leaked Israeli Strike Plans Gets Lenient Prison Sentence

A former CIA analyst who leaked Israeli strike plans against Iran was sentenced to just three years and one month in prison on Wednesday. Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, was convicted of “unlawfully retaining and transmitting Top Secret …

Source: Daily Wire - Right-wing
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Protests today against Waikeria and Christchurch prison expansions as inmate numbers increase

The expansion to Waikeria and Christchurch Men’s is part of Corrections’ preparation for a major prison population increase: inmate numbers are expected to reach nearly 14,000 in the next decade. An 810-bed expansion planned for Waikeria was announced in …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Floyd du Plessis: Corrections Association National President on prison populations being set to increase in the coming ...

The Corrections union is sounding the alarm on prison capacity. The Ministry of Justice projects the prison population will increase 36 percent by 2035 to more than 14,000 people. The Corrections Association of New Zealand says facilities are already at …

Source: Newstalk ZB - Center-right
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Prison population projected to boom over next decade

The figures are based on more offenders receiving longer prison sentences. Photo: Finn Blackwell New Zealand's prison population is expected to increase by 36 percent over the next decade. The Ministry of Justice projects there will be 14,230 prisoners …

Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Christchurch soldier Manu Smith sentenced to two months in military prison for filming girlfriend without consent during ...

The 41-year-old used his cellphone to film his partner at the time without her knowledge or consent while they were engaging in sexual activity in 2020. Smith admitted making the recording but claimed the woman consented - or that he genuinely believed she …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on Jun 11, 2025

Auckland businessman Carel Viljoen sacked from Beca, warned to expect prison sentence for role in $2 million scam

Viljoen, who is receiving legal aid, was once responsible for costing major projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including the Waterview Tunnel and North Shore police station. Following a trial in March, he was found guilty of money laundering …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on 14:02 GMT

Unseen pictures of King Charles that show him as never before: ROBERT HARDMAN reveals what really happens to the artists ...

We are all familiar with the challenge of 'hitting the ground running'. Imagine trying to hit the ground painting - while you are being jostled by crowds, keeping a frantic eye on the clock and, all the while, having that same nagging thought at …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 07:32 GMT

Noel Edmonds is back! Welcome to his new-age house party — down under

‘I think I might have found my paradise,” Noel Edmonds declares in the opening montage of his new ITV series for Friday nights, Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure. Yes, that Noel Edmonds: the man who gave the world Swap Shop, Noel’s House Party and Mr Blobby is …

Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on 07:25 GMT

Canada’s sanctions on Israeli MKs a ‘powerful symbol’ with ‘limited impact’

On June 10, Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand announced that the country is joining four other nations in imposing travel and economic sanctions against two extreme-right wing Israeli politicians over their involvement in West Bank settler violence …

Source: The Canadian Jewish News - Pending
Published on 07:38 GMT

Defendants should be allowed to ask for jury-free trials to reduce court backlogs, top judge says

By ELIZABETH HAIGH Published: 02:59 EDT, 13 June 2025 | Updated: 03:05 EDT, 13 June 2025 Defendants should be allowed to ask for a jury-free trial to reduce court backlogs, a top judge has said. Sir Brian Leveson, who is heading up a review set up by the …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 05:06 GMT

Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao’s murderer sentenced after disruptive, angry court outbursts

He was initially in the same courtroom as the judge, lawyers and members of his victim’s family. However after Cao repeatedly screamed and yelled and refused to sit down and be quiet Justice Preston ordered he be removed. He was taken to another courtroom …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on Jun 9, 2025

Corruption by organised crime groups is a real and growing threat in New Zealand, experts warn government must take ...

Chaired by a senior Crown prosecutor Steve Symon, the advisory group’s first report in March described the evolution of the organised crime environment in New Zealand, while a second report in April highlighted the substantial profits made by these groups. …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on Jun 9, 2025

Palestine Forum Of New Zealand Calls For Safe Passage Of Madleen And Urgent Sanctions Against Israel

The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns the violent interception of the Madleen, a civilian aid vessel attempting to deliver essential humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza, by the Israeli military. We demand the immediate safe …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 12, 2025

Hawke’s Bay man jailed for sexually abusing sister-in-law for more than four years

The abuse started when the man came into her bedroom, where she was sleeping alongside her newborn baby, when she was 17 years old. She recalled the event as “the night you came into my room and put your dirty hands on my private parts right in front of my …

Source: Hawke's Bay Today - Neutral
Published on 03:05 GMT

Watch out David Attenborough - Ryan Reynolds hosting TV wildlife documentary like no other

IT’S A wildlife documentary scene that we all recognise in an instant – footage of lions, elephants and giraffes, the mighty heroes of the natural world, striding majestically across the African savannah, accompanied by stirring music. And this time it’s …

Source: Daily Express - Right-wing

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 02:26 GMT

Senate Passes Prison Reforms to Address Crisis in State Correctional Facilities

24/7 Fixed Camera Coverage Originally introduced as S.7312 by Senator Julia Salazar: Mandates comprehensive audio and video surveillance in common areas of correctional facilities, with retention periods of one year, or five years if tied to misconduct or …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

California Governor 2026: Sheriff Bianco Prison Agenda vs. Sharifah Hardie Vision for Jobs and Reform

Sheriff Bianco backs more prisons as jobs leave California. Sharifah Hardie champions real reform, economic growth, and a safer future. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 2026 California Governor’s race …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 02:44 GMT

Fugitive Physician Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scheme

A California physician was sentenced today in Los Angeles to 54 months in prison for health care fraud arising from her false home health certifications and related fraudulent billings to Medicare. She is a fugitive and was sentenced in absentia. According …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 12, 2025 - 16:36 GMT

Vanguard News Launches Vanguard Incarcerated Press to Amplify Voices from Inside the Prison System

Davis, California, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard News Group Vanguard News Group has officially launched its groundbreaking prison journalism initiative, Vanguard Incarcerated Press (VIP), a program built on education, justice, and the …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 16:18 GMT

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Kentucky to 25 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking

WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man was sentenced yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; obstructing a sex trafficking investigation; interstate transportation for …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 10, 2025 - 20:15 GMT

CoreCivic Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire The Farmville Detention Center

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) ("CoreCivic") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Farmville Detention Center, a 736-bed facility constructed in 2010 and …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 01:20 GMT

Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $2M Fine for Conspiring to Monopolize International Transit ...

Carlos Martinez, 39, of Mission, Texas, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison and a fine of $2 million for his conduct in a long-running and violent conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios, Texas, …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on June 12, 2025 - 01:20 GMT

Former CIA Analyst Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Unlawfully Transmitting Top Secret National Defense ...

A former CIA analyst was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for unlawfully retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information to people who were not entitled to receive it, information which was publicly posted on social media platforms …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

Disrupted flight compensation has lost a third of its purchasing power

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the EU considers tightening eligibility criteria under the EU261 regulation, flight compensation company Skycop warns that current compensation amounts have lost at least a third of their real …

Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Law ...
Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Unauthorized Airbnb Listings Spark Landlord-Tenant Disputes

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With rental costs climbing, tenants are starting to find creative ways to afford their rental properties. As of late, many tenants are using Airbnb to supplement their income and rent …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:59 GMT

ThreeBestRated® Named Stephen T Bowling a Top DWI & DUI Lawyer in Austin with the 2025 Award of Excellence

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stephen T Bowling, the founder and CEO of Stephen T Bowling, DWI & Criminal Defense Attorneys has been awarded as one of the top-rated attorneys in Austin by ThreeBestRated®. Stephen has …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings Appointed to Board of Foundation for Youth and Economic Development

Dr. Bernard WH Jennings joins FYED Board to expand youth justice, economic access, and equity programs across Miami-Dade. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development for Miami-Dade’s youth and …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 14:18 GMT

ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Fortrea Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important ...

NEW YORK, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Fortrea Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTRE) between July 3, 2023 and February 28, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Law ...
Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:34 GMT

INVESTOR DEADLINE: Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT) Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Investor ...

SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT) securities between March 18, 2022 and January 15, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 12:24 GMT

Introducing Surfshark Everlink: patented self-healing VPN infrastructure for stable VPN protection

Surfshark, a leading provider of VPN services, unveils Surfshark Everlink, an industry-first patented (patents: US11190491B1, US20240080302A1) technology designed to deliver greater VPN connection stability. Surfshark Everlink is a supporting, self-healing …

Distribution channels: IT Industry, Law ...
Published on June 13, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Co-Founder of MidCap Howard Widra to Retire at the End of 2026

BETHESDA, Md., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidCap Financial (“MidCap”) today announced that Howard Widra, Co-Founder of MidCap and Partner at MidCap’s investment manager, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”), will retire from MidCap and Apollo …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 22:57 GMT

Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS) Promotes Brittany Lathan To Lead Its Baton Rouge Division

Specializing in legal staffing and training, Lathan covers SRS's Gulf Coast Legal Division from Pensacola to Gulfport and Baton Rouge. BATON ROUGE , LA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Joining the Strategic Recruitment Solutions…

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 22:46 GMT

De Marbella a la Corte Suprema: Artista Julian Raven Presenta Petición de Emergencia en Medio de la Crisis Smithsonian

From Marbella to the U.S. Supreme Court: Artist Julian Raven Files Emergency Petition Amid Smithsonian Crisis MARBELLA, MALAGA, SPAIN, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El artista Americano Julian Raven, de nacimiento británico, criado en …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 09:40 GMT

INVESTOR DEADLINE: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RCKT) Investors with ...

SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) securities between February 27, 2025 and May 26, 2025, inclusive (the “ …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 19:54 GMT

GO Technology Group Supports Businesses on the Path to CMMC Certification with Expert IT Services

Chicago-based IT firm provides cybersecurity consulting, compliance planning, and infrastructure support to help clients meet CMMC certification goals. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As government contractors and …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 19:10 GMT

Wrecking Ball in the Water: Fishermen, Environmental Groups Seek Injunction to Stop Empire Wind Project

Fishermen and environmental groups file for injunction to stop Empire Wind, citing marine harm, legal violations and foreign control by Norway's Equinor. TRENTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wrecking Ball in the …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, Environment ...
Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:38 GMT

Exults to Showcase AI Legal Marketing at 2025 Florida Bar Convention

Exults to showcase AI-powered legal marketing at The Florida Bar’s 75th Annual Convention, June 25–28, 2025, in Boca Raton. Visit Booth #103 for a demo. BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Exults, a premier …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

Emergency Petition Targets Smithsonian’s Legal Contradictions: Is It Government or Independent? SCOTUS Must Decide

Raven to Supreme Court: End the Smithsonian’s Legal Ambiguity That Shields It from Both Accountability and the Constitution WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artist, author, and constitutional petitioner Julian …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

Spinal Cord Injuries and Their Lasting Impact: Legal and Financial Consequences After a Workplace Accident

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are among the most devastating outcomes of workplace accidents. Beyond the initial trauma, these injuries often lead to a lifetime of medical care, adaptive …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:05 GMT

Understanding the Legal Distinctions Between Slip and Fall vs. Trip and Fall Incidents in Louisiana Workplaces

OPELOUSAS, LA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the realm of workplace safety and personal injury law, slip and fall and trip and fall incidents are often grouped together. However, from a legal and investigative standpoint, …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

California Governor 2026: Sheriff Bianco Prison Agenda vs. Sharifah Hardie Vision for Jobs and Reform

Sheriff Bianco backs more prisons as jobs leave California. Sharifah Hardie champions real reform, economic growth, and a safer future. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 2026 California Governor’s race …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 17:17 GMT

Denver Law Firm Arckey & Steele Releases New eBook to Help Injury Victims Navigate Legal System

New digital guide empowers Colorado injury victims with clear legal steps and critical insights to protect their rights and maximize recovery. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arckey & Steele, LLC, a Denver- …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 02:38 GMT

ZenaDrone, filial de ZenaTech, solicitará una patente y acelerará la implementación de la tecnología contra sistemas de ...

VANCOUVER, Columbia Británica, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), una empresa de tecnología especializada en drones con inteligencia artificial (IA), Dron como un Servicio (DaaS), …

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