Law
'Historic' win for Cook Islands Cook Islands LGBT+
Cook Islands Parliament has decriminalised homosexuality. Caleb Fotheringham has the story. Audio
'Humiliated': Homeless man arrested for failing to provide an address
A homeless man was arrested and spent 15 hours in a cell for not giving police an address. Now, Lyal Glass has had his conviction quashed by a judge and is seeking damages after being injured in the…
Man's application to be declared legally dead is 'pseudo law'
A man's application to have himself and his five children declared dead has been thrown out by a High Court judge who described the claim as "pseudo law".
Boatie wants greater enforcement after collision
A boatie in Bay of Islands says the rules are constantly being flouted, after a Northland ferry skipper was hit by another vessel.
Bill Elliott is in a critical but stable condition in hospital, and… Audio
Juul to pay $462 million to six US states, DC, over youth addiction claims
E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc has agreed to pay $US462 million over eight years to settle claims by six US states including New York and California, along with the District of Columbia, that it…
Enchanter tragedy: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
The skipper, Lance Goodhew, did not attend today's court hearing in Kaitāia over last year's sinking of the fishing boat.
US Police Officers who shot dead Christian Glass to stand trial
The family of a Christchurch-born man shot dead by police in the US say they're pleased criminal charges against two officers will proceed to trial.
A judge has thrown out the officers' bid to have… Audio
Abuse survivor unhappy royal commission given extension
A survivor of abuse is furious the government has extended the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's deadline, for a second time.
Lake Alice survivor Paul Zentveld says the decision is an insult.
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'Too worked up and frightened to say no': WorkSafe never investigated temp workers' deaths
The workplace safety watchdog began research into the labour-hire industry safety within weeks of two temp workers being killed, but it never investigated their deaths.
Justice non-existent in Kiribati - Sir Ieremia Tabai
Justice non-existent in Kiribati - Sir Ieremia Tabai. Audio
'America is going to hell' - Trump in Florida
Donald Trump told supporters America is going to hell.
Mr Trump was speaking from his Mar-a-Lago home, after he plead not guilty at his arraignment earlier today.
He has been very much on the… Audio
Historic arraignment creates legal minefield
The former US President, Donald Trump plead not guilty to 34 felony charges in Manhattan Criminal Court earlier today.
The charges stem from an investigation into a hush money payment to pornstar… Audio
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to felony
The former US President, Donald Trump, has left the Manhattan Criminal Court after pleading not guilty to 34 charges.
He was expected to speak to the media but made a swift exit from the courtroom… Audio
Donald Trump charges revealed
Donald Trump has arrived at court in Manhattan, where he has been arrested.
It's an historic day for the US with news media tracking his journey from Trump Tower to the courthouse.
Crowds built up… Audio
Donald Trump court update
Donald Trump has arrived at court in Manhattan, where he has been arrested.
It's an historic day for the US with news media tracking his journey from Trump Tower to the courthouse.
Crowds built up… Audio
Donald Trump arrested, held in court house ahead of arraignment
Donald Trump has arrived at court in Manhattan, where he has been arrested and is awaiting his arraignment.
It's an historic day for the US, with no other president ever facing criminal charges.
… Audio
Government proposed lobby crackdown labelled too timid
The government's proposed crackdown on lobbyists is being dismissed as too timid and just about meaningless.
Following RNZ's investigation into political lobbying the Prime Minister has commissioned… Audio
Transparency International pleased with lobbying changes
The government's attempts to bring greater transparency to the lobbying industry is being hailed a great start by Transparency International's New Zealand branch.
It's chief executive, Julie Haggie… Audio
Indigenous groups in NZ, US fear colonisation as AI learns languages
When US tech firm OpenAI rolled out Whisper, a speech recognition tool offering audio transcription and translation into English for dozens of languages including Māori, it rang alarm bells for many…
All over: Colin Craig loses final defamation case
In the final installment of a years-long legal battle, former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig's defamation claim against former party board member John Stringer has been dismissed.
