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The freshly sacked Te Whatu Ora health boss Rob Campbell is refusing to back down on his controversial comments.

The Health Minister sacked Campbell yesterday, after he penned a public attack on the… Audio

The Prime Minister has used his policy purge to ditch a contentious change to hate speech laws. 

Labour has been working on an overhaul of the legislation since the March 2019 mosque attacks. 

It… Audio

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland and other parts of the North Island. And as new… Audio

From June this year, New Zealanders can apply to amend the sex recorded on their birth certificate without showing evidence of medical treatment. Audio

A police investigation has found a crime scene cleaning company that posted photos of death-related callouts online, broke the law.

But police aren't prosecuting - they're assured the posts won't… Audio

The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand says proposed changes to amend hate-speech laws don't go far enough - by excluding social media where it says most verbal bullets are fired.

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Campaigners against online revenge porn want more law changes saying the current legislation is still not good enough.

The Harmful Digital Communications Act was amended in March so victims no longer… Audio

A baby who badly needs a heart operation but who's parents won't let him be treated with blood from anyone who's had the Covid vaccine still can't get the care he needs. After a hearing in the High… Audio

A law expert says the just-announced Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Government's Covid-19 response, may stretch the workloads of those lawyers who specialise in inquiry work.

This is the third… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

From next year the Australian Capital Territory will decriminalise the possession of small amounts of nine illicit drugs, including cocaine heroin and crystal meth. It follows the territory… Audio

The Health Minister has admitted the country's drug laws are out of date.

Critics of New Zealand's drug legislation say it's not in line with other countries, which treat drug use as a health rather… Audio

Dairy owners want tougher penalties for violent crime in the wake of last week's fatal stabbing.

Sandringham Business Association Chair Jithin Chittibomma talks to Lisa Owen.

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Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it's hidden in current legislation.

Those helping victims of family violence say almost all of them are financially… Audio

We head to Japan now where our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert can tell us about a law change aimed at supporting people who have fallen foul of scammers masquerading as religious groups ... as… Audio

This week’s agenda in Parliament illustrates some of the variety of motivations that lie behind prospective laws. Audio

The government is rushing through changes to firearms laws that will stop gun owners potentially being criminalised while they wait months in the queue for licence renewals.

The changes will mean as… Video, Audio

New Zealand has had some big ambitions in the Pacific and mixed relations with our neighbours. Video, Audio

As the annual He Whenua Taurikura hui on terrorism was held this week, the government announced plans to introduce new hate speech laws.

Without giving away any details of the potential laws, the… Audio

The Law Society here in Aotearoa has expressed concern about the way the Kiribati government is treating its judiciary.

On Friday, it appointed a non-judge, Attorney General, Tetiro Semilota, as the… Audio

The government is undertaking a broader review of the licensing system, pricing, and marketing - which could include removing alcohol sponsorship from sport.  Audio

Health advocates hope the most meaningful aspects of alcohol law reform are still to come.

The government has announced a law change to remove the ability to appeal local alcohol policies - but a… Audio