May 27, 2026
Baby bashed to death - killer eligible for parole in just 2 years: Welcome to justice, New Zealand style
Why is human life so worthless to Judges in New Zealand?The Sensible Sentencing Trust is today expressing disgust at multiple justice system failures ...
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May 20, 2026
Activist judges jump the shark: now using children to shield criminals from fair sentences
Q: When did Parliament allow judges to reduce sentences for the impact on criminals’ children? A: Parliament didn’t. Activist judges just made it up.T...
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May 18, 2026
‘Good character’ sentence discount removal welcomed - should apply to all criminal offending
No-one should get a sentence discount for doing the basics - being a good personThe Sensible Sentencing Trust has today welcomed the announcement by J...
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April 30, 2026
Labour continue ‘soft on crime’ approach with proposed extension to conviction secrecy law
Criminal justice system needs much more transparency, not more secrecyThe Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on parties across the Parliament to vot...
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April 8, 2026
Letter to Corrections CEO: Dangerous sexually motivated child abductor must be monitored
Sensible Sentencing Trust takes rare action writing to Corrections CEO seeking an ESO or PPO over high-risk child abductorThe Sensible Sentencing Trus...
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March 19, 2026
Immigration Minister congratulated for common-sense law change
New Zealand already has too many serious criminals, we don’t need to import moreThe Sensible Sentencing Trust has today congratulated Immigration Mini...
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