Law
Christchurch City Council developing own alcohol policy
A community leader in Christchurch is calling for the city to follow Auckland's lead in bringing in a ban of supermarket and bottle store alcohol sales after 9pm.Auckland's local alcohol policy was… Audio
Autistic man locked up 18 years may not be danger to public
The Supreme Court has been told that an autistic and intellectually disabled man locked up for half his life may not be a danger to the public as he's been made out to be and he may not even be… Audio
Jail term, $360K fine over sale of illegally caught fish
An 11-month investigation found a company supplied $348,000 worth of illegally obtained fish to other seafood companies.
What we can learn from the Disney World legal case
After a woman died at a Disney World resort, Disney is arguing it can't be taken to court - because of the terms and conditions of the woman's Disney+ account. Audio
Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
Whangārei’s new court tackles unlicensed driving among young adults
As numerous individuals enter prison with prior driving-related offences, a new court is poised to break the cycle by guiding unlicensed drivers away from the justice system and towards a more…
Government announces $1.3 billion crackdown on drink drivers
The government aims to test just over 3.3 million drivers a year in its plan to increase roadside tests for drink and drug-impaired drivers.
Roimata Smail on Te Tiriti
Roimata Smail has spent twenty years as a human rights and public law barrister and has represented many claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal. She's also written a best selling book called Understanding… Audio
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews discuss the Waitangi Tribunal's scathing report criticising the proposed Treaty Principles Bill and the decision to… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ruth Money and Allan Blackman discuss Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's decision to extradite Kim Dotcom, the Government's plan to restructure… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: why do we follow the Law?
Right now the Palmerston North City Council is weighing up whether they have to follow New Zealand law. Audio
Half brother of Lachlan Jones recalled to coroner's hearing
The half brother of Lachlan Jones has been recalled to a coroner's hearing where he's again denied he threw the three-year-old into an oxidation pond. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Gail Maney appeal wraps up
The appeal of Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1999 wrapped up in Wellington yesterday. Private investigator who was working on the… Audio
Crown agrees evidence against Gail Maney is unreliable
Lawyers on both sides agree there is no evidence implicating a woman convicted of a West Auckland murder two decades ago, as the first day of the appeal concludes.
‘Unmasking Monsters' - criminal profiling in NZ
Dave 'Chook' Henwoods work developing criminal profiling in New Zealand, lead to catching some of New Zealand's worst rapists and murderers. He shares his story in his book 'Unmasking Monsters'. Audio
Tenth day in Phillip Polkinghorne trial
Friends of Pauline Hanna have told a jury about her husband's demands for sex, financial stress, and moments where he became "beastly." It was the tenth day of the trial of retired eye surgeon… Audio
Gloriavale teacher jailed for 4 years for 40 years of crimes
Just Standfast was sentenced to four years imprisonment for the offending that took place over a 40 year period inside the secretive Christchurch community. Adam Burns was at the Greymouth District… Audio
Rotorua council injunction bid for sewerage works fails - for now
A council legal bid for an injunction to get protesters to stay at least a metre from controversial sewerage works near Rotorua's sacred Lake Rotokākahi has failed - for now.
Retirement village residents call for overhaul of legislation
Retirement village operators say they're open to the idea of an ombudsman scheme to deal with complaints from residents. Audio
Police seek five-day liquor licence suspensions for 35 New World stores
Police prosecutors say that dozens of supermarket operators in the South Island are "courting danger" with their promotional practices, as they face the prospect of a week-long liquor licence…
