Brian Henry
Court orders Gloriavale leader to pay former members
The Employment Court has ordered Gloriavale's leader to pay six former members more than $274,000 in legal costs. Barrister Brian Henry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lawyer takes Govt to court over slow action against abuse at the Christian community of Gloriavale
A high-profile lawyer is taking the government to court for slow action against abuse at the Christian community of Gloriavale.
Barrister Brian Henry has filed proceedings against Oranga Tamariki… Audio
Urgent rescue plan needed for India's Gloriavale branch
The Gloriavale offshoot in India is home to Kiwi women and children. A former member of the sect says getting them out of there is urgent Audio
Urgent rescue plan needed for India's Gloriavale branch
The Gloriavale offshoot in India is home to Kiwi women and children. A former member of the sect says getting them out of there is urgent
AudioEx Gloriavale residents sceptical about proposed anti slavery laws
Former Gloriavale residents say they're sceptical about government plans to pass a law banning modern slavery, saying nothing has been done to stop the practice over decades at the West Coast… Audio
'They lived in fear': Lawyer on court ruling that Gloriavale women were employees
"Relieved and vindicated" That's the response of six former Gloriavale women found by the court to be employees. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia… Video, Audio
New Zealand First foundation under scrutiny
A mysterious foundation that loans money to New Zealand First is under scrutiny, with concerns that while it's lawful, it fails to provide the transparency voters need in a democracy.
The party has… Audio
Peters under scrutiny for superannuation payments
The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters was questioned at length yesterday about how he came to be overpaid his superannuation by $18,000 over seven years.
The overpayment sits at the centre of a… Audio
Peters' legal action against National MPs 'will go ahead' - lawyer
Winston Peters is pressing ahead with legal action against four former National Party ministers after it was revealed before last year's elections he'd been paid too much superannuation. That's… Audio
Islam-friendly finance and shari'a law
The Muslim financial industry is the fastest growing industry in global finance - so understanding Shari'a or Islamic law is becoming increasingly important for doing business overseas. Kathryn Ryan… Audio
No interest loans to comply with Muslim sharia law
An Auckland fund manager says he's hoping to meet a huge untapped demand for home loans that comply with Muslim sharia law. Audio
Smith's victim's family may have case against Corrections
A prominent barrister says the family of Phillip John Smith's victims should consider suing Corrections for what they believe is the Department's mishandling of his management while in prison. Audio
Couch's lawyer pleased to settle lawsuit with Corrections
The lawyer for Susan Couch, the sole survivor of the RSA triple murders in 2001, says he's pleased to have settled a lawsuit with the Corrections Department out of court, for 300-thousand dollars. Audio
Survivor of RSA robbery wins right to sue
The sole survivor of the notorious Auckland RSA robbery in which three people were killed has been given the right to sue the Corrections Department for half a million dollars in punitive damages. Audio
Winston Peters' Lawyer
Mr Peters' lawyer Brian Henry says the donation from Owen Glenn was made direct to him and was not a political donation. Audio
Panmure RSA Survivor
The sole survivor of the Panmure RSA robbery has won a Supreme Court appeal allowing her to sue the state for negligence. Audio