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The Manawatu Standard
October 13 2004

Lynley Hood makes good point
Editorial

One more thing: Author Lynley Hood makes a good point as allegations of abuse at the former Waiouru army cadet school mount -- due process must be followed, everyone involved should be interviewed, claimants should give evidence on oath and be cross-examined, and all personnel involved should be invited to respond, as well as all written records looked at.

For as she warns, anything that smacks of a witch hunt and prejudgment of the issues will just do more damage in what is already a fraught situation.