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In today's Focus on Politics podcast Political Reporter Anneke Smith exposes the vulnerable state of New Zealand's democracy and examines the political response.  Audio

With New Zealand's donation regime under the spotlight, a legal expert is calling for historic change, warning the system is on shaky foundations.

A sweeping review of the electoral system is… Audio

A former Gloriavale woman says the Christian community's leaders thought they were above the law.

The Employment Court has been hearing evidence from leavers who claim they were working in slave-like… Audio

The government plans to charge GST on KiwiSaver fees as part of a tax bill brought in today.

It's estimated to bring in $225 million a year in tax from 2026, and is expected to have a massive knock… Video, Audio

Law and order seems a likely hot topic again in next year's election, but experts say many proposed policies would be ineffective, Political Reporter Anneke Smith writes.  Audio

In the legal slot today we look at how consent can be used as a defence by someone accused of serious sexual offending against a child.  Audio

A year out from the 2023 election, law and order once again looks set to become a political football.

Labour, National, and now ACT have all unveiled law and order packages of varying powers and… Audio

An education law expert says white supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand as a candidate for Te Aratai College's board of trustees.

Barrister and solicitor Carol Anderson says the Education and… Audio

Some Rotorua locals say it's only a matter of time before businesses take the law into their own hands to combat a spate of ram raids and other crimes.

Frustrated residents and shop owners met with… Audio

National Party leader Christopher Luxon is standing by his party's opposition to the so-called "waka jumping" legislation, which allows the Speaker to remove MPs who have left their party.

Labour's… Audio

The contentious 'Three Strikes' law is out - after a bill to repeal the legislation passed its final hurdle in Parliament last night.

Introduced under a National-ACT Government, the regime was… Audio

The country's outdated adoption legislation is set for an overhaul by the Ministry of Justice, which admits the law hasn't kept up with modern life and families. Improving access to birth families… Audio

The Government last week sought advice on closing a loophole in electoral donation laws which could be ripe for overseas exploitation.

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Court cases looking into the way donations are made to political parties have exposed New Zealand's laissez faire laws, according to an associate law professor.

Tim Kuhner from Auckland University… Audio

The Electoral Act is clearly not fit for purpose according to a constitutional law expert, and the Government needs to urgently close legal loopholes in the political party donation rules.

Wellington… Audio

The government's being told to urgently close a legal loophole in the rules for political party donations that experts say make this country ripe for overseas exploitation.

It's been brought to a… Audio

Stats New Zealand is rejecting criticism that law changes will erode its independence. Former chief statistician Len Cook told Morning Report last week that a bill before parliament opens the way for… Audio

Specialists on statistics warn a law change poses the threat of official data being corrupted by political meddling and unregulated sharing.

They are alarmed the new law will let the Government… Audio

The winter chill is still with us, and property inspectors are urging landlords to ensure their rentals are warm and dry.

Compliance with healthy homes standards is still lagging, more than two years… Audio

The government is expanding police powers in a bid to crack down on gang violence. Under the new legislation officers will be able to search and seize gang properties, cars and motorbikes. Previously… Audio

Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family. Audio