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Newstalk ZB
August 23, 2003
New hope for Ellis supporters
Ellis
supporters pin hopes on hearing by parliament's justice select committee-
publisher Barry Colman will help with costs
Peter Ellis supporters are pinning their hopes on a hearing by parliament's
justice select committee into the conviction of the former Christchurch Civic
Creche worker.
Some of the people who were the children at the time are to testify.
Their expenses are being met partly by the Children's Commissioner, and Ellis
supporter Barry Colman.
The millionaire publisher says the parliamentary committee looks like the
best option.
He says it has become the priority because the justice minister, Phil Goff,
won't agree to a commission of inquiry.
Newstalk ZB
August 24, 2003
Colman has misgivings
Ellis
campaigner Barry Colman has misgivings over creche case children testifying
to select committee
Millionaire publisher Barry Colman has misgivings over former Christchurch
Civic Creche children testifying to a parliamentary select committee, which
is to review the case,.
The hearing is into the conviction of former creche worker Peter Ellis.
Mr Colman is helping to meet the travel and legal expenses of a number of the
former children who are prepared to give evidence.
Their attendance is being backed by retiring Children's Commissioner Roger
McClay.
Barry Colman questions the wisdom of calling them, especially as none was
named in the transcripts he had published.
And campaigners say they are being overwhelmed by support following the
publication of transcripts of children's evidence in a Sunday newspaper.
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