"Seventy to 80 per cent of victims felt that the system did not make them safer, Dr Kim McGregor told TVNZ1's Breakfast.
Speaking on TVNZ1's Breakfast today he disagreed with media reports that his resignation signals a "problem" with the inquiry.
The National Party Leader pointed the finger at the Government for a drop in growth and business confidence being down.
"While the economy is continuing to slow down .... from a property perspective the outlook is slightly more optimistic," CoreLogic's Nick Goodall says.
The NZ legends will face their Pacific rivals in a curtain raiser before the All Blacks play Tonga in Hamilton next month.
Bernadette Tanks, 70, can be heard hurling abuse as her reckless drive ends with her rear-ending a car.
Real Estate Institute chief executive Bindi Norwell explains.
Mr Tulua died at his Clover Park home on April 20.
An ID check outside a bar escalated to officers using Tasers to shock three people they said were resisting arrest.
The two people on board were forced to abandon the vessel for a life raft.
The transparent plastic window - which should have "50" in it - instead has a "20".
Sterling felt sympathy for frustrated coach Stephen Kearney.
Yvonne Godfrey says carpet was wrecked, bodily fluid spilt, and a memento to her dead brother broken in her Auckland home.
The case is the first in which a landlord's been fined under new insulation rules.
University of Auckland researchers are calling for recognition of depression in pregnancy to provide better heathcare to vulnerable women.
Supermac Group Resources was found to have allowed an untrained worker to use a mobile lift platform.
The movement has “lifted the cauldron on Māori dissatisfaction”, says Pita Turei, but is also confusing the message.
Archer, who reached 153km/h in the World Cup, took 6/27 in the match.
National say whitebaiting is at risk of being banned by the Government.
Phil Goff claims the move "makes nonsense" of claims the council "was selling off its land rather than making the city a greener".
The panel come out firing in the first episode of the new football season.
Tensions escalated this week at the site where protestors are trying to stop the development of housing.
"Forget about a rugby man, he's a very special human being," Ian Foster said.
The world's largest parrot was found in fossils in Canterbury.
Earlier this week, the anonymous message board 8Chan went offline after internet providers pulled their support.
Fire and Emergency NZ is continuing to investigate the cause and origin of the gas explosion.
If Steve Hansen's men lose to the Aussies, Wales will claim top spot.
The award honours filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to cinema.
The Reserve Bank has today cut the official cash rate by 0.5 percentage points to one per cent.
Jake Turpin will stay with Brisbane for the next three years.
More than 150 police were involved in raids today, which were syncronised in multiple locations.
The news is good for those with a mortgage, but not so much for those with term deposits.
Savea and Sam Cane are both competing for gametime in the number seven jersey this year.
Police say they abandoned a pursuit but another vehicle was then stolen and collided with a pedestrian.
Consumer NZ says the advertising can lead to medicines being overprescribed.
The 18-year-old turned down the chance to play at an American university to head to NZ.
Dan Shamir and Penney linked up together in Israel.
Israel's Shamir will take charge of the Kiwi side for the new NBL season, replacing the axed Kevin Braswell.
Ko has bombed badly at her last two majors, and wasn't taking criticism lightly.
Winston Peters said the situation was "not looking as tight as it should look".
Breast cancer patients have been fighting hard for funded access to the drug.
The former All Black has returned to his former province at the age of 37.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash at approximately 4.25pm.
The ex-All Blacks flanker battled lumbar discitis at the end of 2017.
"Why have unemployed on the dole gone up?" the National leader asked.
Police can now take a "therapeutic approach" in deciding to prosecute for drug possession.
Cross-code player Kurt Heatherley will gear up for Auckland's title defence after five years of AFL.
1 NEWS’ Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver has a round-up of news from the region.
Harita Davies finished the equivalent of 118 marathons with over 14 hours to spare.
Cloud Ocean Water cites "challenging market conditions and working capital constraints".
Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is reported to have used cryotherapy without appropriate footwear.
The Flight of the Conchords star also revealed where his Oscar was.
Liam Stewart copped a grilling from Hilary about why hadn't told his mum that he'll be playing for NZ.
Police didn't find the person they were looking for at the property.
The hosts are expected to drop all-rounder Moeen Ali after his struggles against Smith at Edgbaston.
