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The Panel discusses China's controversial new security law with Waikato University professor of international law, Alexander Gillespie. Audio

The Panel is joined by a resident in the Special Administrative region of Hong Kong to discuss China's contentious new security law.  Audio

A defence barrister says the three strikes law is a "complete and abject failure" that has had little effect on the country's crime rate.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that it cannot overturn a… Audio

There are calls for changes to electoral donation laws amid another political party being investigated by Serious Fraud Office.  Audio

The new national security law that has been implemented in Hong Kong by the Chinese government has seen many local residents reacting frantically. Journalist James Griffiths discusses the disappearing… Audio

International law experts are warning the government's plan to review extradition and trade relationships with Hong Kong won't be taken lightly by China.

The review was prompted by a controversial… Audio

It's time for our regular Thursday look into the past, The Rest Is History. On this day in 1986 the Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed in Parliament. The bill was sponsored by then Labour MP Fran… Audio

New Zealand's government is reviewing its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong in light of the new security law imposed by China on the territory.  Audio

Renewed calls for enforcement of laws designed to stop gender-based and domestic violence in Papua New Guinea. Audio

The Privacy Commissioner believes laws have been broken by the National Party MP and former Party president who leaked Covid-19 patient information. The MP Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag last night… Audio

 Parliament had to speed through a bill adjusting a law which enables some prisoners to vote. The House explains how and why they did it. Audio

International law professor Al Gillespie explains exactly what powers Mainland China now has over Hong Kong after passing the new security law. Audio

Hong Kongers in New Zealand are worried they could be arrested if they return home because they have attended political demonstrations here.

Beijing's new national security law is now in place. It… Audio

On the 23rd anniversary of the handover from Britain to China, one person carrying a pro-independence flag has become the first person to be arrested in Hong Kong under a new security law. Audio

China has passed a controversial security law that extends its security powers in Hong Kong.

It is set to criminalise secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces, but will also… Audio

China has passed controversial national security legislation in Hong Kong.  Audio

Latest polls on the legalisation of cannabis referendum show little appetite for change. Audio

Law correspondent, University of Canterbury professor Ursula Cheer, joins Kathryn to explore the changes that will come into force in August under the Contempt of Court Act which was passed last year.

Indigenous Cook Islanders fear new laws being prepared for parliament will increase the number of migrants allowed to permanently reside in the country, by stealth. Audio

The government has pushed through its second tranche of firearm reforms, fifteen months since a gunman killed 51 people in Christchurch.

The legislation, which has been mired in delay, passed its… Audio

Debate will continue at Parliament this morning on a second tranche of firearm reforms.

The latest phase of law change sets up a national register and a tougher licensing regime.

The bill is before… Audio

The government is refusing to pass a single-page piece of legislation, before the election, that would allow families with disabled children to take complaints to the Human Rights Review Tribunal and… Audio