The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

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2002 July-Dec Index



Waikato Times
August 26, 2002

Ellis speaks out
NZPA

Peter Ellis says the Justice Ministry's dismissal of Lynley Hood's book on the Christchurch City Crèche sex-abuse case is "a slap in the face to the people of New Zealand".

The ministry's chief legal counsel, Val Sim, was asked to assess whether A City Possessed, might indicate a need to reopen the case.

Ms Sim said it presented "very little new information", and points raised had been considered.

Mr Ellis said the review was a case of "the powers that be looking after themselves".