Law
Fair Pay Agreements passes in Parliament
The Fair Pay Agreements bill passed in Parliament last night with support from Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Maori but the new law won't last long if National gets into power. The National Party is… Audio
National Party vows to repeal Fair Pay Agreements
The Fair Pay Agreement Bill - one of Labour's flagship worker policies - has passed, marking one of the most significant shifts in employment relations in decades.
Fair Pay Agreements will enable… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 27 October 2022
Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray are now out of Iran we'll speak to an international security expert about why they were not allowed to leave the country. The Fair Pay Agreeement has passed in… Audio
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
Landmark court decision finds Uber drivers are employees not contractors
In a landmark decision that challenges the so-called "gig economy", a court has ruled that four Wellington Uber drivers are employees of the ride-share giant. Yesterday, a chief Employment Court Judge… Audio
Mother says govt spent hundreds of thousands on abusive ex's court claims
A mother says the government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for her abusive former partner's legal claims.
Woman furious government paid thousands for former partner's legal claims
A mother is furious the government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for her abusive former partner's vexatious legal claims.
She won a significant Hague Convention international… Audio
The waterfront property that comes with a gang boss
A waterfront Bay of Plenty real estate listing no one wants to buy comes with a catch - the town's Mongrel Mob president says they were seized unethically, and he'll fight to stay.
National calls for inquiry into handling of rapist's sentencing
National is calling on Minister of Justice Kiri Allan to launch an inquiry into the Crown's handling of the Jayden Meyer rape case and its implications.
Season 2 Ep 6: Native Land Court
In 1841 a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed & Māori own a fraction of Aotearoa. A big part of the reason? The Native Land Court.
…Māori input crucial in alcohol harm reduction bill, says consultant
There are renewed calls for greater consultation and consideration of Māori needs as new alcohol laws are considered.
Boat skipper must pay $170,000 after propeller killed diver in water
The sentence was handed down following the death of a passenger on a diving trip.
Jayden Meyer: Why a teen rapist is doing time at home
Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention? Audio
Defendant's consensual sex claims challenged as rape trial draws to a close
The lawyer of a man on trial for rape and other sex charges argues he believed he had consent, but the prosecution contends the complainants have no reason to lie.
Dilworth School abuse survivors petition for mandatory reporting law
Dilworth School abuse survivors have presented a petition calling for mandatory reporting of abuse at the royal commission inquiry today.
'So much pressure': Judge complains of pandemic backlog, impact of illness
A judge in the Wellington District Court has today refused to hear arguments in a case because he has not had time to read the file.
Chief Victims Advisor on teen rapist's home detention sentence
The Chief Victims Advisor says too much weight is being placed on the rehabilitation of offenders within the justice system.
This in the wake of the nine-month home detention sentence handed down to… Audio
Police Minister meets with shopkeepers as ram raids continue
Police Minister Chris Hipkins has faced the heat from beleaguered business owners in Auckland today, demanding less talk and more action on retail crime.
Shopkeepers say relentless ram raids and… Video, Audio
Crown loses appeal over teen rapist Jayden Meyer's sentence
The Crown's application to appeal the home detention sentence passed down to Meyer has been declined but the High Court has given a scathing review of how the case was handled.
How qualified will COVID affected law students be when they graduate?
At Victoria University Wellington in-person class attendance has dropped to such low levels for law lectures that it's now making it mandatory for students to show up. . Audio