Tim Graham
Beast of Blenheim could be out of jail sooner than expected
The revelation comes as the Parole Board today tries, for the second time, to set prison release conditions for Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio
Govt warned Family Court overhaul could backfire
The Justice Minister is being warned her overhaul of the Family Court may backfire, putting counsellors out of business. Audio
Changes may see Family Court counsellors abandon jobs
Changes to the family court process are said to have confirmed the worst fears of many professional counsellors. Audio
Chch council adamant asset sales can be avoided
The Christchurch City Council is adamant it has enough money to pay its part in rebuilding the quake-shattered city without selling off any of its assets, despite signals the move is in the… Audio
Govt launches review of coroners
Less than a week after a coroner's explosive report into the deaths of the Kahui twins, the Government has put the coronial system under review. Audio
Critics fear government may ignore water ruling
Critics of the government's partial asset sales say they fear a Waitangi Tribunal directive to delay the share float will be ignored. Audio
Labour says Waitangi directive should be govt 'wake up call'
The Labour Party says the government has been left with just two choices on how it deals with a Waitangi Tribunal directive to delay the share float of the government's partial asset sales. Audio
Video-call prison visits looking likely
Prisoners could soon be allowed to receive visits by video call. Audio
Gay marriage a step closer
For the first time MPs are being asked to vote for or against gay marriage. Audio
140 thousand sign petition against oil drilling, mining
Greenpeace has delivered a 140-thousand signature petition to Parliament against the Government's plans for more oil exploration and coal mining. Audio
Big legal bills over plain packaging must be weighed up - PM
The Prime Minister is refusing to commit to introducing plain-packaging for cigarettes and tobacco. Audio
Delay in detecting inmate's hotwired getaway
An official report has found the Corrections Staff took an hour-and-a-half to realise an inmate had hot wired one of its cars and escaped from a work gang. Audio
National Party conference this weekend
The National Party goes into its annual conference this weekend after a rocky start to its second term in office. Audio
Mine fire fuels pressure to reinstate check inspectors
The Government is under renewed pressure to reinstate check inspectors for mines, after an underground fire at a gold mine near Waihi. Audio
Prison release conditions to be set for Beast of Blenheim
Prison release conditions will today be set for the serial rapist known as the Beast of Blenheim. Stewart Murray Wilson, who is 65, is almost at the end of extended jail time for six rapes, as well as… Audio
Family Court judge fires warning shot against cost-cutting
Just weeks before a Government inquiry into the Family Court is released, the Principal Family Court Judge has fired a warning shot against any cutbacks to the supervision of violent parents. Audio
Judge warns against Family Court cutbacks
Just weeks before a Government inquiry into the Family Court is released, the Principal Family Court Judge is calling for no cutbacks to the supervision of violent parents. Audio
More on the not guilty verdict for Ewen Macdonald
The widow of Scott Guy screamed out he killed my husband as the jury delivered its not guilty verdict in the murder trial of her brother-in-law, Ewen Macdonald. Audio
Dementia unit to open at Rimutaka Prison
The country's first dementia unit for elderly prison inmates is to be set up. Audio
Lawyer says more needed to help geriatric inmates
The country's first dementia unit for elderly prison inmates is to be set up. Audio