Tony Bouchier
'Huff, very little stuff' - Barrister on new gang plans
The government is expanding police powers in a bid to crack down on gang violence.
Under the new legislation officers will be able to search and seize gang properties, cars and motorbikes.
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"All huff, very little stuff" Tony Bouchier on new gangs laws
The government is expanding police powers in a bid to crack down on gang violence. Under the new legislation officers will be able to search and seize gang properties, cars and motorbikes. Previously… Audio
Arrests made over historical murder of Chris Bush
Two men have been charged in relation to the 1987 murder of Chris Bush at Maramarua. Senior sergeant at the time, Tony Bouchier, says police did not have the tools then that they have now. Video, Audio
NZ's 'longest running criminal trial' aborted after 9 months
It's believed to have cost in excess of $1 million, and tied up a dozen lawyers and a High Court judge for nine months, but it's been scrapped because of a mistake by the Crown. Video, Audio
Foreign land sales quadrupled
Tony Bouchier of Save Our Farms discusses the leap in consents by the Overseas Investment Office for land sales to overseas buyers. Audio
Criminal Bar Association President criticises Corrections Minister
The president of the Criminal Bar Association says newly appointed Corrections Minister Judith Collins should keep her nose out of court judges' decisions. Audio
Hundreds of breathalysers recalled, prosecutions waived
More now on the police recalling 400 breathalysers they only began rolling out in July - 50 out of 340 or so tested have are returning faulty readings and they don't know why. Audio
Friends reflect on the many achievements of Sir Peter Williams
Sir Peter Williams QC, has died aged 80. Sir Peter was involved in some of the country's most high-profile criminal cases over the past 50 years, and was a tireless campaigner for prisoners' rights… Audio
Legal commentator, Tony Bouchier
Tony Bouchier is the President of the Criminal Bar Association. Audio
Criminal lawyers not compensated for extra work from law change
The Criminal Bar Association says defence lawyers aren't being paid for the extra work created by a new restorative justice law. Audio
Tony Bouchier on using a criminal alias
The president of the Criminal Bar Association, Tony Bouchier, on how Phillip John Smith, aka Phillip John Traynor, managed to be processed through the entire New Zealand justice system using an alias.
…Lawyers say meth seized by police needs greater security
The Criminal Bar Association is calling for tighter security of drugs evidence. Audio
Rewa serial rape inquiry just bad policing - ex detective
The police failed to properly investigate the first known attack by serial rapist Malcolm Rewa who went on to assault at least 24 other women over nine years, including murder victim Susan Burdett. Audio
Labour says police not prosecuting offences to reduce stats
Labour's Justice spokesperson Andrew Little says Police are not prosecuting criminal offences in order to keep the crime statistics looking good. Audio
Court lawyers say system under strain without digitisation
Seven months after the government announced it would postpone it's plans for paperless courts - the Criminal Bar Association and court staff say the system is under severe stress. The 18 million… Audio
Sex-offender cannot be subjected to parole conditions
The Justice Minister says a sex offender being deported from Australia to New Zealand will be monitored by authorities. Audio
legal aid changes ruled illegal
Criminal defence lawyers are claiming victory after the Court of Appeal ruled that some of the Government's contentious legal aid changes are illegal. Audio
Police action appalling, independent review needed - critics
The police are considering an appeal in the bungled Nelson Red Devils case, following a damning High Court judgement against them. Audio
More from a former undercover officer
The President of the Criminal Bar Association, Auckland barrister Tony Bouchier, worked as an undercover police officer in the late 1970s. He's with us. Audio
Lawyer says legal aid limits will leave almost nothing
Lawyers say new limits on legal aid payments will leave them working for almost nothing and are likely to prompt many senior barristers to give up legal aid cases. Audio