Teina Pora
Moves to retry Malcolm Rewa welcomed by Teina Pora's team
Tim McKinnel is a private investigator and former policeman who worked for many years to free Teina Pora and seek a conviction for the murder of Susan Burdett. He says they have more evidence they… Audio
Police seek to re-try Malcolm Rewa for Burdett murder
Police will attempt to re-try convicted rapist Malcolm Rewa for the murder of Auckland woman Susan Burdett.
Teina Pora seeking judicial review of compensation
Teina Pora has filed an action in the High Court seeking a judicial review of the government's handling of his compensation package.
Compensation overhaul needed - ACT
The ACT party has called for a complete overhaul of the way compensation cases were considered by the Crown.
Teina Pora's compensation
Should Teina Pora's compensation for wrongful imprisonment be inflation adjusted? Audio
Teina Pora to appeal compensation decision
Teina Pora, wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 22 years, will challenge the government's refusal to add inflation to its $2.5m compensation offer.
Malcolm Rewa won't take action on Mike Bush's comments - lawyer
A man named by the country's top police officer as being responsible for a historical murder will not be taking the matter further, his lawyer says.
Police accept Pora's innocence - commissioner
It's outrageous for the country's top policeman to claim Malcolm Rewa is guilty of Susan Burdett's murder, Rewa's lawyer says.
Pora case: Police 'came to the party far too late'
A culture change in the police is needed in the wake of the Teina Pora saga, so they can admit when they need to look at cases again, says a law professor. Audio
Police Commissioner recognises Pora's innocence
Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, has recognised Teina Pora's innocence and has named the man he believes did it - serial rapist Malcolm Rewa. Audio
Pora thought he'd receive more compensation
Teina Pora says he thought he would be given more compensation from the government after he was wrongfully imprisoned for 21 years.
Law professor unconvinced Pora should get more recompense
Law professor Bill Hodge doesn't understand his peers believing that Teina Pora should be entitled to more compensation than the crown is offering. Audio
NZ owes it to Teina Pora to try to do better
OPINION: Some may say you can't put a value on Teina Pora's loss of liberty, but Dr Chris Gallavin says we must try to do better than the $2.5m offered.
Waiting game for Pora and team over compo challenge
Teina Pora and his legal team are now playing a waiting game as the Justice Minister Amy Adams considers their request to allow a legal review of the Government's two point five million dollar… Audio
Pora might challenge $2.5m payout
Justice Minister Amy Adams will consider letting Teina Pora take $2.5m in compensation for his wrongful imprisonment and still challenge the deal. Video, Audio
Pora's legal team wants him to accept money, while battling on
Teina Pora's legal team is urging the goverment to consider an offer that would secure compensation for him but still allow room to argue for more Audio
PM says Teina Pora's offer adequate
Speaking outside Rainbow's End in South Auckland, John Campbell asked the Prime Minister about Teina Pora's case and whether the proposed offer was a fair one. Audio
Tim McKinnel on $2.5m Teina Pora offer
Former police detective Tim McKinnel has worked tirelessly with Teina Pora to prove his innocence. He joins Checkpoint to discuss the $2.5m offer made to Mr Pora by the Govt Video, Audio
Back to our Teina Pora discussion,
Would $2,300,000 be enough to sustain you quite well? Would it be sensible to work out what Teina's needs are? Amy Adams says every case is different. Do you see the need for rigid protocols? The… Audio
Compensation awarded to Teina Pora
Teina Pora's team may be challenging that offer of two-and-a-half million. More on that soon. Audio