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In a tearful speech, the mother of slain teenager Christie Marceau has urged the Government to listen to the petition calling for tougher bail laws, signed by almost 60 thousand people. Audio

Penny Mackay investigates the arguments for changing the laws around the use of cannabis Audio

As MPs prepare to debate the Alcohol Reform Bill, the call to also re-examine 37-year old cannabis law is gathering strength. Audio

Legal changes to legal aid. Audio

A man, who says he was used as slave labour on a foreign charter fishing vessel, says he is thrilled the law will be changed to bring the boats under New Zealand employment laws. Audio

Employment issues. Audio

The Green Party says a bill to regulate the seabed in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf will give a rubber stamp to seabed mining. Audio

Grieving families are backing calls by the Bay of Plenty coroner for a major revamp of maritime law in the wake of a young jetski passenger's death. Audio

Researchers at Otago University have found that on average it costs about three and a half million dollars to produce a new law and say the figure will help governments decide if legislation is the… Audio

Trade unions say proposed changes to employment laws will give employers the power to walk away from worker negotiations at will, if they're not getting their way. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says changes to industrial relations laws being considered by the government are the worst attack on workers' rights since the 1990s. Audio

An employment lawyer says Government plans to change labour laws will erode workers' conditions, prompting more of them to head overseas. Audio

More now on Government changes to labour laws which include allowing employers and unions to walk away from collective contract negotiations. Audio

The Government has confirmed it is going ahead with changes to labour laws which include allowing employers and unions to walk away from collective contract negotiations. Audio

What's being considered in the Electoral Commission's MMP review? The review is s the consequence of MMP winning the referendum held at last year's election. Audio

Chief coroner Judge Neil MacLean, Executive Director of Netsafe Martin Cocker and Junior Vice President of the PPTA Angela Roberts discuss support for new laws to crack down on cyber bullying. Audio

The first step has been taken towards tightening the rules around anonymous donations for local body politicians, with the Local Government Minister David Carter seeking advice from officials. Audio

The Broadcasting Standards Authority decision on the Alasdair Thompson complaint against TV3. Audio

The Ministry of Justice is considering replacing up to half the country's community law centres with a phone or internet service. Audio

Opposition parties are accusing the Government of using the changes to the liquor laws to divert public attention away from the controversies over ACC, John Banks and Sky City. Audio

New Zealand is moving towards mass detention for asylum seekers. Audio

Refugee advocates say government changes to deter boat people from coming to New Zealand are taking a heavy-handed approach to a non-existent problem. Audio

John Banks is under more pressure to stand down from his Ministerial job after reports he lobbied the government on behalf of Kim Dotcom over a property purchase. Audio

The repossession of bedding and heaters could be banned under changes to consumer credit laws recommended by the Law Commission. Audio

There's a call for tighter laws on anonymous donations to mayoral and local body election campaigns. Audio