Law
Crown says 'no point' in forcing Children's Minister giving evidence to Waitangi Tribunal
The Crown has told the High Court there is no point forcing the Children's Minister to give evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal as there is nothing new she could add, given all the relevant information… Audio
Lawyer on return of Three Strikes law
A top lawyer who works with the some of the country's most serious offenders says bringing back the Three Strikes law will do little to bring the positive change its sponsors are promoting. Criminal… Audio
Three Strikes law to be refreshed
Three strikes legislation that was discarded under Labour has been refreshed by the Government to include a new strangulation and suffocation offence and will only apply to sentences above 24 months… Audio
Port of Auckland crane safety rule, guidance substandard - expert witness
The claims have come at a trial where the port's former boss Tony Gibson is facing charges related to the death of a worker.
Lawyers defend blocking Chhour's Waitangi Tribunal summons
Crown lawyers today laid out their case to try and block a Waitangi Tribunal summons issued to the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Fast Track Approval Bill: Watchdogs seek substantial curbs on ministers' powers
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says the role of ministers as decision-makers should be scrapped.
Fly tipping a massive problem in Tairāwhiti
Fly tipping is a huge problem in Tairawhiti which is on track to hit 700 tonnes of illegally dumped waste this financial year. Gisborne District Council's solid waste manager Phil Nickerson speaks to… Audio
Watch: Three strikes policy to return with tweaks
The coalition will reintroduce the sentencing law later this year - but it will be slightly different than last time.
US passes financial aid package, potential US TikTok ban
US lawmakers worked overtime on Saturday - passing three bills in a wide-sweeping foreign aid package. The BBC's Thomas Mackintosh spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Call for law affecting people with limited decision-making ability to be axed
The legislation requires such significant reform it needs to be replaced, the Law Commission says.
No stalking law is 'embarrasing'
The Panel talks to CEO of Women's Refuge Dr Ang Jury about how dangerous stalking is, and how the police need it to be a criminal law for things to improve. Audio
Call for a specific law to address stalking
A call tonight for a specific law to address the crime of stalking. It follows revelations police failed a young Auckland law student who was later brutally murdered by a man she'd complained to them… Audio
Calls to make stalking a crime after student's murder
The current law isn't fit for purpose, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman to discuss the governments plan for fast track consents. They also discuss whether the public sector job cuts… Audio
Tech: Where does software fit in the right to repair movement?
Technology commentator Alex Sims joins Kathryn to discuss the issue of the right to repair, which also covers the right to use and maintain goods. As more of what we use comes to rely on software to… Audio
Corrections knew of solitary confinement law breach
A scathing report by the prison inspectorate has found inmates in three units at Auckland jail at Paremoremo were not allowed out of their cells for the minimum requirement of an hour a day… Audio
Corrections broke law over solitary confinement
Corrections has been repeatedly breaking the law, effectively putting dozens of men into solitary confinement - some for more than two hundred days, according to a report by the prison inspectorate… Audio
Draft code of conduct for lobbyists 'watered down, meaningless'
Transparency International says a draft code of conduct for lobbyists has been so watered down from the initial version, it is meaningless. Audio
Judge finds Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, defamation case fails
Australia's Federal Court has found, on the balance of probabilities, Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
Whakaari White Island owners to have appeal heard in August
The High Court in Auckland has set a date of 12 August for the hearing, for four days.