Index page: The shooting of Steven Wallace

    2024

• 30 April 2024: Twenty four years on, and still waiting for justice

    2023

• 30 April 2023: Twenty three years on, and still waiting for justice
• Independent Police Conduct Authority finds officer not justified in fatally shooting man in 2021, 27 April 2023

• 30 April 2022: Twenty two years on, and still waiting for justice

• Investigation of Steven Wallace's shooting in Waitara not 'rights compliant', 2 August 2021
• Wallace v The Attorney-General [2021] NZHC 1963, High Court of New Zealand / Te Koti Matua O Aotearoa   ‣ Media Release, 30 July 2021
    ‣ Judgement, released 2 August 2021
• 30 April 2021: Twenty one years on, and still waiting for justice

• A Mother's Journey: The Steven Wallace shooting 20 years on, Te Ao Maori News, 3 September 2020
• Steven Wallace's family's long search for justice, RNZ, 24 July 2020
• Back in court as the search for justice continues, Peace Movement Aotearoa / Newshub, 14 July 2020

• Judge ponders legal and factual issues from Waitara police shooting, Stuff, 20 July 2020
• Steven Wallace shooting case: Police used excessive force, family argues, RNZ, 20 July 2020
• Police claim of self-defence again at issue in killing of Steven Wallace, Stuff, 17 July 2020
• Legal first in right to life claim for Steven Wallace shooting, Stuff, 16 July 2020
• Steven Wallace case: Lawyer tells court contradictory evidence never addressed, RNZ, 15 July 2020
• Police 'blundered in' the night Steven Wallace was shot, judge told, Stuff, 15 July 2020
• Cop stands by decision to take pistol to window smashing, court told, Stuff, 14 July 2020
• Mother of police shooting victim Steven Wallace takes civil case against police, Stuff, 13 July 2020
• Wallace family continue their fight for Steven's justice in court next month, Stuff, 11 June 2020
• 30 April 2020: Twenty years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2019: Nineteen years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2018: Eighteen years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2017: Seventeen years on, and still waiting for justice
• Wallace family's appeal against legal aid refusal denied, Taranaki Daily News, 10 April 2017

• Family of Steven Wallace fundraising to take the Crown to court, NZ Herald, 1 July 2016
• Appeal allows Steven Wallace's family to proceed with a new civil case, Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 2016
• 30 April 2016: Sixteen years on, and still waiting for justice
• New case over police shooting of Steven Wallace in Waitara in 2000, Dominion Post, 10 March 2016

• 30 April 2015: Fifteen years on, and still waiting for justice

• Glocks theft an inside job: minister, Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 2014
• 30 April 2014: Fourteen years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2013: Thirteen years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2012: Twelve years on, and still waiting for justice

• Mother of shot teen hopes cops will learn, NZ Herald, 24 August 2011 - "the most important thing for her family is that the tragedy is never repeated" ... an echo of what Steven Wallace's family has been saying all along
• 30 April 2011: Eleven years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2010: Ten years on, and still waiting for justice

• 30 April 2009: Nine years on, and still waiting for justice
• Too little, too late, says mother, Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 2009
• Report on the shooting of Steven Wallace, Independent Police Conduct Authority, 17 March 2009

    2008

• Investigation into the shooting of Steven Wallace, Independent Police Conduct Authority, 5 July 2008
• Police face new probe into Wallace shooting, Patrick Gower, 5 July 2008
• 30 April 2008: Eight years on, and still waiting for justice

    2007

• Police Insensitivity Bad Taste, Tariana Turia, 7 August 2007
• Police reaction angers Wallace family, Lois Watson, 5 August 2007
• Probe into shooting highlights control lack, Lyn Humphreys, 4 August 2007
• Fatal shooting family welcomes police criticism, Emily Watt and Rebecca Palmer, 4 August 2007
• Police criticised over fatal shooting, Emily Watt and Rebecca Palmer, 4 August 2007
• 'Plan needed' before fatal police shooting, NZPA, 3 August 2007
• Police criticised over Waitara death, One News, 3 August 2007
• Coroner criticises police over Wallace shooting, Radio NZ, 3 August 2007
• Coroner Says Wallace Report Completed, NewsRoom, 28 July 2007
• Wallace shooting report due soon, David Fisher, 15 July 2007
• 30 April 2007: Seven years on, and still waiting for justice
• Lack of ruling on Steven Wallace case draws fire, Radio New Zealand, 16 February 2007

    2006

• Comment on the death of Steven Wallace and the introduction of taser guns, Peace Movement Aotearoa, June 2006
• Anger at delay in Wallace case, Glenn McLean, 5 June 2006
• 30 April 2006: Six years on, and still waiting for justice

    2005

• Wallace inquest decision reserved, TVNZ, 16 September 2005
• Expert: Abbott did not have baton skills to stop Wallace, Glenn McLean, 16 September 2005
• Independence of witness queried, Glenn McLean, 15 September 2005
• Trauma specialist defends police in Wallace shooting, Michelle Sutton, 14 September 2005
• Inquest told police left shot man to die in street, Glenn McLean, 13 September 2005
• Inquest Into Steven Wallace Shooting, NewstalkZB, 12 September 2005
• Wallace shooting inquest begins, TVNZ, 12 September 2005
• September inquest in Wallace case, The Daily News, 18 May 2005
• Steven Wallace: five years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2005
• Waitara police shooting inquest cleared by judge, NZPA, 21 April 2005
• Officer may face shooting inquest, Helen Tunnah, 18 February 2005

    2004

• Senior police carrying up to six firearms, Rachel Grunwell, 24 October 2004
• Police admit mistakes in Waitara case, Dewes Haydon, 9 October 2004
• Ex-officers win $780,000 defamation case, NZPA, 5 August 2004
• No need to ban publishing of police names say MPs, NZPA, 28 May 2004
• Steven Wallace: four years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2004
• Wallace wants Govt help with huge legal bill, Jayne Hulbert, 9 March 2004
• Anonymity not a police privilege, Dominion Post Editorial, 1 March 2004
• Wallace lawyer backs naming, Paula Oliver, 19 February 2004
• PM urges people to speak up in police inquiry, Audrey Young, 17 February 2004
• Only drastic reform will banish public's fear of brute force, Jonathan Milne, 8 February 2004

    2003

• Wallaces seek new lawyer for inquest, Dominion Post, 2 September 2003
• Tribute for Abbott in the Police Annual Report, NZPA, 21 October 2003
• Man died from heart attack in police cells says coroner, NZPA, 4 August 2003
• Former league rep dies in custody - a Waitara man who was friends with Steven Wallace has died in the New Plymouth police cells, Patrick Gower, 4 August 2003
• Wallace inquest to reopen, NZPA, 10 July 2003
• Waitara shooting behind changes, NZPA, 15 May 2003
• Steven Wallace: three years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2003
• The search for justice ... what you can do, Peace Movement Aotearoa, ongoing

    2002

• Abbott was in earlier gun battle, Dominion Post, 14 December 2002
• Abbott was declared fit after shootout in bank, Dominion Post, 14 December 2002
• Shots still echo in Waitara, Tony Wall, 7 December 2002
• When the man on the street is out for justice, Warren Gamble, 7 December 2002
• Police shooting bill on agenda , Scott MacLeod and Angela Gregory, 6 December 2002
• Wallaces face crippling costs, Alison Horwood, 6 December 2002
• Top cop related to discharged Abbott trial juror, Dominion Post, 6 December 2002
• Ministers to discuss immunity for police, NZPA, 5 December 2002
• Opinions still divided in Waitara, Daily News, 5 December 2002
• Constable Abbott found not guilty, NZ Herald, 4 December 2002
• Steven Wallace: the trial - outline of prosecution case, media links, what you can do.
• Update: Steven Wallace - 0900 JUSTICE is working again, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 11 October 2002
• Steven Wallace murder trial to be in Wellington, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 17 September 2002
• 'Not guilty' plea to Steven Wallace murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 31 July 2002
• A step towards justice? The Chief Justice's judgment on the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 25 June 2002
• Steven Wallace: two years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2002
• Further update to Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 9 April 2002
• Update to Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 15 March 2002
• Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 20 February 2002

    2001

• Further update: Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 20 December 2001
• Update: Steven Wallace Update: Steven Wallace, Private Prosecution, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 3 October 2001
• Contributions to the Steven Wallace Independent Inquiry Fund
• Steven Wallace: Inquest Delayed, Peace Movement Aotearoa 12 June 2001
• Te Whainga: A search for an Independent Police Complaints Authority 10 May 2001
• Update: Steven Wallace Inquest, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 14 May 2001
• Steven Wallace: one year on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2001
• Steven Wallace documentary screening 11 February 2001, 29 January 2001
• Who remembers Steven Wallace? Peace Movement Aotearoa, 18 January 2001

    2000

• 'Relationships in Taranaki', Race Relations Conciliator, 25 September 2000
• Steven Wallace : An Analysis of the Police Report, Moana Jackson, August 2000
• 'Fatally wounded at Waitara', Peace Movement Aotearoa, 18 August 2000
• Report on the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 16 August 2000
• Further update: the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 28 July 2000
• Update the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 19 June 2000
• The shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 8 May 2000
• Steven Wallace Trust Fund: If you would like to support the Steven Wallace Trust Fund for Justice, which was established to help with legal costs and expenses incurred by Steven’s family, you can make a donation:
• On GiveALittle: Justice for Steven
• By internet banking or direct credit: to Account 15-3945-0317756-50. If you would like a receipt, please email Steven's family with the subject line 'Donation to Steven Wallace Trust Fund', and include the date of your donation, the amount, and your name and postal address; or
• By cheque: post your cheque (payable to ‘Steven Wallace Trust Fund’) to the Steven Wallace Trust Fund, 80 Broadway, Waitara 4320. If you would like a receipt, please include a note requesting one together with your name and address, thank you.