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Some key areas of the adult decision making capacity law have been standing for decades and the Law Commission says it's time for a refresh. This aspect of law affects tens of thousands of New… Audio

The 'three strikes you're out' law is out.

The law Labour has long-promised to axe is finally set for the scrap heap.

Opposition parties say the move will put New Zealanders at risk.

Here's our… Audio

The government will repeal the Three Strikes Law.

The Justice Minister Kris Faafoi is tabling a repeal bill in Parliament saying the law has led to absurd outcomes, where judges have had to give… Audio

The New Zealand Law Society says the legal aid system is collapsing and tens of thousands of people are missing out on justice because they can't afford a lawyer.

Law Society president Tiana Epati… Audio

A billion dollars in benefits for New Zealand - and a chance for the UK to show the world it still has friends. But our fresh free trade agreement has some hitches.  Audio

The US Supreme Court has today been hearing arguments relating to a controversial law - that imposes an all but total ban on abortion in the state.

It's being challenged by the US justice department… Audio

New Zealand is the first country in the world to pass a law that forces financial organisations to disclose and act on climate-related risks. The Bill requires around 200 of the largest financial… Audio

French Polynesia's president has announced ammendments to the territory's vaccination law. Audio

Employment law experts say new Covid-19 vaccination orders provides little wiggle room for those refusing to get vaccinated.

New mandates have been announced for school staff who work with students… Audio

The Government's sweeping review of election law, launched yesterday, will look at the ability of Maori voters to switch between Maori and general electoral rolls before the 2023 election.

"We want… Audio

The government launched a sweeping review of Aotearoa's electoral law yesterday.

It spans transparency of political donations, a four-year term in office, overseas voting, a younger voting age, and a… Audio

Should 16 year olds get to vote?

That's one of the questions that a new major review into Aotearoa's electoral system will consider.

Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi said that the review will… Audio

A sweeping review of electoral laws will look into whether the political donations regime should be scrapped, and public money be used to bankroll political parties.

Also under consideration is the… Audio

A sweeping review of the country's electoral laws will consider the voting age, political funding and the length of the parliamentary term.

The Justice Minister Kris Faafoi says the independent… Audio

A new counter-terror law, which would criminalise the planning of a terror attack, has been passed with support by both major parties in Parliament.

The Counter-Terrorism Legislation makes planning… Audio

A cut-price Covid-19 rent clause that has been added to legislation has blindsided some property managers.

The amendment to the Property Law Act would mean commercial tenants will not have to pay… Video, Audio

Some people in debt are getting up to six phone calls a day from debt collectors demanding repayment.

There's also distressing text messages and in-person visits, which an organisation working to… Audio

Earlier this week Arkansas man Oscar Stilley filed a lawsuit against a Texan doctor who performed an abortion and wrote about it publicly in defiance of the state's strict new 'Heartbeat Act', which… Audio

An employment law expert believes if Parliament's Speaker does ban unvaccinated people from the precinct, it could set a precedent for other workplaces.

The strict rules are being considered by… Audio

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout ramps up businesses are confused about their legal obligations to staff and customers.

Can they refuse entry to unvaccinated cliental or sack staff who do not want the… Video, Audio

Lawyers are concerned Parliament's moving too quickly as it considers making the planning of a terrorist attack an offence. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill is up for its second reading in the… Audio

The Law Society says that a lawyer who is accused of breaching the Auckland lockdown to travel to Wānaka may face disciplinary action for bringing the reputation of the legal profession into… Audio