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Judge’s decision leaves disabled with a disturbing message

Michael Otto — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:42 +0000

AUCKLAND — In mid-September, Auckland boat-builder Evans Mott was convicted and discharged at the High Court in Auckland after pleading guilty to assisting the suicide of his wife Rosie. Justice Patricia Courtney reportedly said his culpability was low, and Mrs Mott would have acted with or without his help. Mrs Mott was suffering from a

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Battle over chapel altar moves up a notch

Michael Otto — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:56:09 +0000

by JEFF DILLON DUNEDIN — The wrangle over the Italian marble altar at Teschemakers Chapel could roll on into 2012 as the battle moves up a notch. Fr Mark Chamberlain of Holy Name Parish, north Dunedin, has lodged an appeal to the High Court to overturn a recent Environment Court decision. In August this year,

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High court rules Malaysian Catholic weekly can use the word “Allah”

Michael Otto — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (CNS) The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ruled that a national Catholic weekly can use the word "Allah" to refer to God and that the Home Ministry’s order banning certain uses of the word was illegal. echo $variable;

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Abortion court case appeal doesnt worry pro-life group

Michael Otto — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0000

WELLINGTON Right to Life is not only confident the Court of Appeal will uphold the High Courts decision on the work of the Abortion Supervisory Committee, but has also lodged a cross-appeal to challenge some of the lower courts findings. echo $variable;

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NZ abortions rise to second-highest total

Michael Otto — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND There were 18,380 abortions in New Zealand in 2007, the second-highest total ever. The figures were released on June 17, a week after the issue hit the headlines following a High Court judges suggestion that New Zealand has abortion on request. Ken Orr of Right to Life, which initiated the High Court proceedings, called

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