Alexander Gillespie
Solomon Islands looks to set up its own ship registry
Solomon Islands is looking at starting up its own ship registry, following other Pacific Island nations despite other registries in the region being controversial. Audio
Marking the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
On the 12 August 1949, fifty-eight countries, hoping to limit the kinds of horrors seen during the Second World War, signed the four Geneva Conventions. Waikato University's International Law… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 August 2024
On today's episode, global financial markets are in turmoil as recession fears shook global markets and drove investors out of risky assets overnight, Woolworths supermarket workers have voted to take… Audio
Kiwi killed in Papua, calls to designate group 'terrorist entity'
The New Zealand Embassy in Jakarta is seeking further information on reports a helicopter pilot from New Zealand has been killed in Indonesia's Papua province. Waikato University's International Law… Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: Iran attack on Israel escalates
Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, in an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed it has targeted… Audio
Expert calls for protest laws to be reviewed
A legal expert says New Zealand's protest laws need to be reviewed to make sure they're still fit for purpose.
It comes as many countries grapple with how to deal with climate protestors fairly.
New… Audio
Japan can be taken to court over treated nuclear wastewater says legal expert
Japan can be taken to court over treated nuclear wastewater says legal expert Audio
Criticism over lawyer's judgement continues in Fiji
Fiji judiciary continues to receive criticism over lawyer's judgement. Audio
Professor Al Gillespie - Putin, politics and war
Putin's order for partial mobilisation of military reservists along with the Russian-backed referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk heralds a new phase of the war in Ukraine. Alexander Gillespie, Professor… Audio
Ardern on Kremlin's blacklist of NZers banned from Russia
The Kremlin has released a blacklist of prominent New Zealanders - including the Prime Minister - banning them from entering Russia.
Along with Jacinda Ardern, the list includes all MPs, the… Audio
Opposition wants info on plan for Suhayra Aden's return
Opposition parties are demanding the Government be more transparent about the case of an accused terrorist headed for New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two… Audio
Gillespie: NZ calling out China cyber hacking highly significant
The Chinese Embassy has accused New Zealand of lodging groundless accusations about cyber attacks in a malicious smear against China.
The Embassy says New Zealand has adopted a "cold war mentality"… Audio
G7 countries working together again in post-Trump world
The G7 summit has wrapped up in the UK. The leaders of the seven wealthy liberal democracies discussed climate change, vaccine distribution, and relations with China. Waikato University professor of… Audio
How aligned is New Zealand with the Five Eyes alliance?
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the only suggestion New Zealand could be expelled from the Five Eyes intelligence grouping is from the media. Minister Mahuta says New Zealand values… Audio
Genocide and trade - the cost of having China as a friend
New Zealand walks a trading tightrope with China - but by failing to bring up human rights issues, are we selling our souls for $32 billion a year? Audio
Genocide and trade - the cost of having China as a friend
New Zealand walks a trading tightrope with China - but by failing to bring up human rights issues, are we selling our souls for $32 billion a year?
AudioLaw professor on Christchurch terror attacks report release
The 800-page report from the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch terror attacks is finally being made public today.
It looks at what could and should have been done to prevent the… Audio
International law expert on China, Five Eyes stoush
The Chinese government has responded aggressively to criticism by Five Eyes that it is trying to silence political opposition in Hong Kong.
The intelligence grouping of countries which includes New… Audio
Free speech and Covid-19: Where is the line?
Professor of Law at Waikato University, Alexander Gillespie, joins The Panel to discuss the line between free speech and scare speech amid misinformation about Covid-19. Audio
National's Jian Yang to bow out at September election
The Auckland list MP has long faced claims about his links to the Chinese Communist Party - even accusations of being a spy. Jian Yang has always denied such claims - but some are today questioning… Video, Audio
