Theo Kriel Jailed For 11.5 Years Minimum

Theo Kriel was today given a life imprisonment for the murder of Liberty Rose Templeman. He must serve a minimum period of 11.5 years before he can be considered for parole. He must also serve a concurrent sentence of 6 months for indecent assault. Stuff.co.nz had an account of the hearing: “Life imprisonment means just…

Now A Business Gets Name Suppression

 New Zealand’s kooky name suppression laws got another liberal coating of custard yesterday when a judge awarded name suppression to a business in Tauranga. We’re wondering if this is the first time a business has been granted this privilege in New Zealand and why the public don’t have a right to know this information? If…