Independence of the ODPP is an ongoing issue but reforms underway - Turaga
Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says the independence of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the demand of the job, the competing priorities and the str
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Suspended DPP Pryde withdraws from Tribunal hearing, Acting Chief Justice yet to respond
Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says until his salary has been restored to allow him to adequately defend himself, he is unable to attend or
Drugs, cybersecurity, AI, and mental health key focus during ODPP conference
Issues such as cybersecurity, drugs, artificial intelligence and mental health are threatening the lives of the people. The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Nan
8 of 10 victims of sexual offence in September under the age of 18
8 of the 10 victims of sexual offences in September were under the age of 18 where a 28-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 5-year-old niece while in another in
Matter against Malimali referred to DPP
FICAC has referred the matter against its Commissioner Barbara Malimali to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for further assessment while FICAC has closed
18 people charged with 28 counts of non-sexual violence offences last month
18 people were charged with a total of 28 counts of non-sexual violence offences in August, including a 55-year-old man, who was charged with an act with intent to cause
High number of serious sex offences continue where the victims and the accused are related to one another
12 incidents of serious sex offences reported for last month were cases where the victims and the accused were related to one another. The Office of the Director of Pu
Why still no pay and no disclosures on superannuation charge - Pryde
Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde is today raising his disappointment that he still does not have the disclosures he needs to properly understa
Rabuku appointed as Deputy DPP
John Rabuku has been appointed the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, effective from today. The Acting DPP, Nancy Tikoisuva, while making the appointment, says th
92 minors were victims of rape from Jan to July this year
Sexual offences committed against a minor are a serious concern for the country, and according to the monthly statistics provided by the Office of the Director of Public
21-year-old man charged with the murder of his granduncle last month
43 people charged with 65 counts of non-sexual violence offences last month Forty-three people were charged with a total of 65 counts of non-sexual violence offences l
12 of 16 victims of serious sex offences recorded last month were under the age of 18 years
12 of the 16 victims of serious sex offences recorded last month were under the age of 18 years. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, there
Burney finishes 10-year term as Assistant DPP
Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Lee Burney has completed his term and will no longer be with the Office. The Office of the DPP staff celebrated and thanked B
Pryde is entitled to be paid salaries until he is removed from office - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that the suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde is entitled to continue receiving his salary until he is o
Pryde writes to NZ Deputy PM for assistance after salary cut
The suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has written to the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters seeking a
Tikoisuva is Acting DPP
Nancy Tikoisuva has been appointed as the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. This has been confirmed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. They
Rabuku to vacate Acting DPP Office at midnight
John Rabuku will not be the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions from midnight as he has received his letter from the Office of the President for the revocation of his
Man charged for allegedly stabbing wife to death
Three people in separate incidents were charged with murder last month where a 29-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 25-year-old wife. The Office of the D
15 yr old boy charged with raping 5 yr old girl and 13 yr old boy charged with raping 12 yr old boy
A 15 year old boy has been charged with the rape and attempted rape of a 5 year old girl while in another incident, a 13 year old boy has been charged with the rape
Chair of Judicial Services Comm yet to comment on DPP issue, Rabuku remains in office
Chair of the Judicial Services Commission, Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo and Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku are yet to make a statement on the Sup
ODPP waits for police investigation file in amusement ride case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is still waiting for the police investigation file in the case of the amusement ride incident that happened in June last