Courts

A longtime friend and confidante of Ghislaine Maxwell says she is not likely to spill the beans on Prince Andrew. Philadelphia-based journalist Laura Goldman was in touch with Epstein's associate just… Audio

The new national security law that has been implemented in Hong Kong by the Chinese government has seen many local residents reacting frantically. Journalist James Griffiths discusses the disappearing… Audio

The Chief Justice says major change within the court system must happen, and the Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted the issues. Jury trials were suspended in March because of the virus, and will only… Audio

Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio

News broke this week that police and the Serious Fraud Office will investigate the New Zealand First Foundation to see if it has breached the Electoral Act. This follows an announcement on the 29th of… Audio

Harvey Weinstein manipulating courts to avoid admitting any wrongdoing over sex abuse allegations from dozens of women. Audio

New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen. 

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ACC is appealing a High Court decision ruling it should have accepted a claim from a woman who died from a cancer caused by asbestos. Deanna Trevarthen's sister-in-law told Checkpoint she's… Video, Audio

Whanau and friends of Samuel Jackson-Seligman-Lemaire, who was killed by a 72-year-old woman driving the wrong way on a Wellington motorway say her sentence of six months community detention isn't… Audio

Peter Ellis has been granted leave to appeal his case at the Supreme Court. His lawyer Rob Harrison spoke to Checkpoint producer Bridget Burke. Audio

Both Napier City Council and opponents of a controversial $41 million pool development are claiming victory after a High Court order froze the awarding of a contract to build the centre. Audio

Those who were injured or lost loved ones in the Christchurch mosque attacks now have an anxious wait until the accused gunman's trial in May next year. Video, Audio

Court reporter Anneke Smith joins Checkpoint live from outside the High Court in Christchurch, where Brenton Tarrant pleaded not guilty to 90 charges this morning. She told Lisa Owen what will happen… Video, Audio

Survivors and families of the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks were left distraught after the man accused of the attacks pleaded not guilty today to more than 90 charges of murder, attempted… Video, Audio

Justice Minister Andrew Little says people are waiting too long for their court cases to be heard, but it's hoped a $54m cash injection into courts will get the wheels of justice spinning a little… Video, Audio

A woman whose husband was shot dead has described how she was shot in the head and told a gunman she was pregnant to try to spare her life. Yolanda Tuuheava gave evidence during Fisilau Tapaevalu and… Audio

US actress Felicity Huffman has pleaded guilty to her part in a college admissions rort, where she paid $15,000 to a fake charity to get her daughter into a top college. Boston Globe reporter Maria… Audio

District and High Court judges in NZ ordered special reports on the backgrounds of mainly Maori and Pacifika offenders apparently unaware the law didn't allow them to. Information obtained by RNZ… Audio