Law
Govt proposes changes to deportation laws
The government's proposing changes to deportation laws, to send people home if they've committed a serious crime and been here less than 20 years. Immigration law specialist Alastair McClymont spoke… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4th September 2025
In today's episode, Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon; A planned law change will mean people who've been living in… Audio
Deporting criminals set to get easier under law change
A planned law change will make it so criminals can be deported if they have been permanent residents for up to 20 years, up from the current 10 years.
People living in NZ for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes with law change
A planned law change will mean people who've been living in New Zealand for up to 20 years could be deported for serious crimes. Political reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Trump unlawfully cancelled Harvard's research grants, US judge rules
The decision marks a major legal victory for the US's oldest and richest university as it seeks to cut a deal that could end its conflict with the White House.
Former High Court judge details concerns among judiciary
The Chief Justice's annual report says too few judges, high workloads and stress, not enough court rooms and fewer lawyers offering legal aid are putting the judiciary under considerable stress. Audio
NZ justice system under 'considerable stress': Top judge
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann has released her yearly report into the judiciary and has said the justice system is under considerable stress. Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg spoke to… Audio
Health NZ apologises to nurses' union after Ombudsman's scolding
"We acknowledge that refusing this request was not appropriate and may have contributed to delays in the important work you are undertaking on behalf of our kaimahi."
Fatal Loafers fire accused previously convicted of attempted arson
A court has heard the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire told a psychiatrist voices in his head told him to burn the place down. It was also revealed the man had previously been… Audio
What can customers do after a business goes under?
Smith City, the well known furniture and electronics retailer went into voluntary administration yesterday. One Christchurch woman who paid nearly $4,500 for a lounge suite she's yet to see is upset… Audio
Hostility rises as New Caledonia peace deal collapses
From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.
Hostility rises as New Caledonia peace deal collapses
From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos. Audio
Is the Family Court system getting the balance right?
Vivienne Crawshaw is a KC and a leading family law specialist in New Zealand with more than thirty years' experience. Audio
Oranga Tamariki and police failings laid bare in coroner's report into death of baby
A coroner has found Oranga Tamariki and the police failed in their duty to protect a 10-month-old baby, murdered by his father who was high on methamphetamine. Timothy Brown has more. Audio
Police continue to roll out beat teams, West Auckland next
Police are continuing to roll out beat teams across the country, with Henderson in West Auckland to receive seven officers in the coming weeks. Assistant Police Commissioner Jill Rogers spoke to Corin… Audio
Justice Minister on latest crime figures
The government says crime stats will remain "volatile" as it announces violent crime has fallen, and its ahead of its target. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tom Phillips believed to be caught on CCTV
Police have released footage of two hooded figures, believed to be fugitive father Tom Phillips and one of his children, breaking into a Piopio business. Phillips has been on the run in the remote… Audio
Loafers Lodge murder trial see CCTV of man setting the fire
The Loafers Lodge murder trial today watched CCTV footage of a man setting a fire inside the Wellington boarding house on the evening it burned down. A 50-year-old-man, who has name suppression, is… Audio
Manukau Ward councillor on easing of alcohol restrictions
Bars and bottle stores will face fewer hurdles as the government moves to ease alcohol restrictions. Auckland's Manukau Ward councillor Alf Filipaina spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
A case of AI hallucinations, fake citations, and a cat
AI-hallucinated scientific research and legal precedents are making their way into academic papers and court cases, highlighting AI's real-world impact
