Law
Man's sex with underage teen leaves trail of despair
Jessie Morgan, 22, went to trial in April this year, defending six charges.
SPCA 'outraged' by government walk back on pig crate ban
A leading animal welfare group says its been blindsided by the government quietly walking back a ban on pig crates weeks before it was due to come into force. Associate Minister Andrew Hoggard's… Audio
Fears parts of proposed boy racer law 'potentially unfair'
The Law Association says members supported the goal of the legislation but had concerns over its sweeping new powers.
Match-fixing fears grow as offshore betting floods Kiwi football
A Kiwi amateur league has become a global betting goldmine, raising red flags about the risk of illegal on-field activity.
NZ Football League caught in offshore betting storm
A Kiwi amateur league has become a global betting goldmine, raising red flags about the risk of illegal on-field activity Audio
Health NZ to undertake review in Bay of Plenty homicide
A 34-year-old woman has appeared in court on charges of murder, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Identity of woman in toddler in luggage case permanently suppressed
The judge says the order is because of automatic suppression given to child complainants.
Man fined after attempting to steal historic artefacts from mine
The West Coast mine closed in 1967 and since then, many artefacts have been stolen.
Employment law: What are your rights when facing redundancy?
Employment law specialist Charles McGuinness talks about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees when going through the redundancy process. Audio
'Eyesore': Unlawful structures at Auckland property spark complaints from neighbours
The man deemed to be the occupant, Peter Pan, said he is "just an interpreter" for two family members working on the site.
Class action lawsuit lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A class action lawsuit is being lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council this week, alleging incompetence led to 400 properties and businesses flooding in Wairoa last year. Tairawhiti Hawke's Bay… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30th September 2025
In today's episode, ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators, an emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the… Audio
Machete found in hunt for Auckland student’s killer
Police have found a machete which they believe could be related to the killing of PhD student Kyle Whorrall who died after an attack at an Auckland bus stop at Easter. Detective Inspector Glenn… Audio
Three-year pilot of new anti-organised crime structure mooted
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading.
Changing the future for organised crime
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading. Audio
Protest or crime? Parliament bill blurs the line
Submissions are open on a bill that could fine or jail people for "unreasonable" protests near private residences.
City to Sea Bridge advocate optimistic after earthquake law change
The standards being scrapped are too broad and inconsistent, the Construction Minister says.
Residents fundraising for speed camera to deter boy racers
There's concern some of the drivers are using the narrow roads between Lyttleton Harbour bays as a race track. Audio
Lawyers reject minister's tikanga Māori court ruling concerns
Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith said he was worried New Zealand was developing a "bespoke" legal system that incorporated concepts of tikanga Māori.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29th September 2025
In today's episode, two decades of Australian child vaccination rates increasing came to an end following the Covic 19 pandemic, according to a report published in the Australian and New Zealand… Audio
