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Tony Ward began his quest for a better criminal rehabilitation model when he was appointed as the inaugural director of the Kia Marama treatment programme for child sex offenders at Christchurch's… Audio

Auckland University law students have joined the fight to get MSD to refund women who've had their benefits docked for not naming a child's father. Video, Audio

A High Court ruling that Immigration New Zealand was wrong to stop processing refugee visa applications due to Covid border restruction has given hope to a group of 70 Afghan nationals trying to get… Audio

The US Supreme Court is looking likely to to accept a Mississippi law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy - even in cases of rape or incest.

Adam Liptak is the the Supreme Court… Audio

A new "anti-troll" law in Australia will hold social media platforms liable for hurtful comments on their websites. The law will define the social media companies like Facebook and Instagram as the… Audio

The police are now investigating self-styled justice campaigner Scott Guthrie, after another inquiry found he breached numerous regulations.

The Department of Corrections started investigating after… Video, Audio

Learner drivers looking to lose the L plates won't be able to sit practical tests unless they're fully vaccinated.

VTNZ's line has drawn the ire of the Driving Change Network. It says hundreds of… Audio

America is gripped by Omicron panic, the latest Covid 19 variant. And Ron says inflation is also causing concern as dissent and disunity roils both major political parties. Eyes are also on the… Audio

While the National Party was in the throes of its leadership crisis last Wednesday night, Parliament's Speaker had hours earlier taken the highly unusual step of lambasting the Labour government over… Audio

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the National leadership in disarray and the new front runners to lead the Party. Also Speaker, Trevor Mallard's criticism of the Government over… Audio

The Speaker is the guardian, champion and referee of parliamentary process, but he also coaches the foot soldiers in the arts of battle - individually or en masse. Audio

Plenty of Advent hymns today to mark the first Sunday in this season of the liturgical year. It’s a time of waiting and expectation leading up to Christmas. Audio

When Scott Guy was shot dead at the gate of his family farm in Feilding 11 years ago, and his brother-in-law was charged with his murder (later acquitted), six of Jo Guy's grandchildren were made… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch delineates the nuclear destruction of Judith Collins' leadership and assesses the fallout. Audio

The Chief Ombudsman has told MPs that some prisoners have better conditions than some others do in MIQ.

Peter Boshier presented a review of MIQ to a parliamentary select committee yesterday, after… Audio

Former senior National Party MP Chris Finlayson says the "Psycho drama" in the party over past few years has been extremely damaging and both Judith Collins and Simon Bridges should now take their… Audio

Stalking is a problem in New Zealand not often talked about and it is usually related to domestic or custody issues. Statistics on stalking are not collected and there is no charge for stalking -… Audio

Retailers and consumers are being warned about price hikes ahead of Black Friday sales. A survey suggests two thirds of respondents will buy goods in the annual flash sale, with over a third (38%)… Audio

Criticism is continuing over the government's scramble to pass legislation allowing the new Covid-19 traffic light scheme to run.

The Covid-19 Response (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill was pushed… Audio

Stalking and cyberstalking are currently not defined as an offence in the New Zealand Crimes Act. 'Tina' (not her real name) was stalked by her ex-husband for more than 3 years. She shares her story… Video

The Government has been criticised for pushing through legislation to assist the new traffic light system which National says has avoided normal levels of scrutiny. Chris Bishop believes the new law… Audio

By design there is a gulf between parliaments and governments. It is most obvious when government asks Parliament to go faster.  Audio

Police get called to at least one disruptive incident a day at MIQ hotels.

Since January, there have been 259 calls for help relating to drunk and abusive guests, domestic abuse and self harm… Audio

The Moriori Claims Settlement Bill has passed its third reading at Parliament - completing the historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement process for Moriori.

The settlement package includes a Crown… Audio

Kāinga Ora's refusal to evict tenants, no matter how appallingly they behave, is costing the taxpayer thousands of dollars in compensation.

Tenants, terrorised by their neighbours, have been awarded… Audio

Business owners and managers are scrambling to do risk assessments for their workers under upcoming vaccine mandate rules.

For employers with dozens of workers, multiple locations, and staff who are… Audio

Nine days out from the new traffic light system, the Government is scrambling to pass legislation allowing the scheme to operate, bypassing regular scrutiny.

MPs have been called back to Parliament… Audio

The government may take a second look at Kāinga Ora's policy that's seen no tenants evicted in the past three years.

That's despite complaints of unruly behaviour and harassment of their neighbours… Audio