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18 October 2026

National's pledge to remove right to silence when a child is murdered 'flies in face of justice', lawyers say

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

National's pledge to remove right to silence when a child is murdered 'flies in face of justice', lawyers say

Lawyers say National's promise to remove the right to silence during child murder investigations is "dangerous" and "flies in the face of justice".

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