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The government is looking to introduce a tough new law to ban so called "high risk individuals" from coming anywhere near guns - even legally owned ones.

A Firearms Prohibition order (FPO) could be… Video, Audio

Everything is falling into place for the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, according to its organisers. Audio

Fiji has been urged by United Nations members to prevent attacks on freedom of expression, after concerns from human rights advocates that new online safety laws could be used to silence government… Audio

Victims of New Zealand's largest Ponzi scheme are angry that proposed insolvency law reforms have been shelved, leaving future investors vulnerable.

In May 2018, the Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi… Audio

Despite pleas from the Justice Minister for international media to abide by name suppression laws on a high-profile murder case - there's no guarantee they will.

Earlier this year British backpacker… Audio

Former members have berated the Green Party for its support of Labour's Terrorism Suppression Bill, which gives authorities greater powers to jail returning foreign fighters. The Greens struck a last… Audio

Pacific youth are calling on their leaders to strengthen governance structures so that young people can more effectively influence decision-making. Audio

The Green Party has struck an eleventh hour deal on anti-terrorism legislation after a breakdown in negotiations between Labour and National.

The tough measures clamping down on returning foreign… Audio

Legislation to clamp down on returning foreign fighters will be delayed after the Justice Minister failed to get the National Party on board.

The counter terrorism bill was scheduled to have its… Audio

Should our 16-year-old laws governing biotechnology be overhauled to loosen regulations around gene editing and genetic modification? The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, which tightly… Audio

People have been talking about impeaching Donald Trump virtually since he took the Presidential oath. What is different this time?  Audio

The Justice Minister will meet with the National Party early next week to see if they can thrash out a consensus on new counter terrorism legislation.

But the two parties continue to trade blows… Audio

The government is preparing for the potential return of foreign fighters from Syria with a proposed new counter-terrorism law. It would give a High Court judge powers to place restrictions, known as… Audio

A human rights lawyer says a proposed anti-terrorism law, that could see sweeping restrictions placed on suspected terrorists returning to New Zealand, is heavy-handed and appears to be tailor-made… Video, Audio

The Justice Minister concedes the proposed anti-terrorism law is "pretty draconian" - but necessary to keep New Zealanders safe.

Lisa Owen asks Andrew Little exactly what restrictions could be placed… Video, Audio

The government is introducing new counter-terrorism laws, as it prepares for the potential return of foreign fighters like the so-called 'Bumbling Jihadi'.

Kiwi Mark Taylor, who has fought for IS is… Video, Audio

Law commentator Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to talk about fixed term employment agreements and a case called Morgan vs Tranzit Coachlines. Charles McGuinness is an employment lawyer in… Audio

There's confusion in Solomon Islands over the signing of an agreement between Central Province and a Chinese developer.

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The Madang provincial government in Papua New Guinea is likely to file a lawsuit against the owner of the Ramu nickel mine in coming weeks.  Audio

A gun control advocate says the proposed new laws aren't up to scratch in dealing with improvised firearms.

Two people were killed in an anti-Semitic terror attack in Germany on Wednesday, after the… Audio

Is it time for New Zealand to enact laws covering modern day slavery?  Audio

Jihadis are being encouraged to go and fight in West Papua by Indonesian Muslim hardliners after non-Papuan settlers were among the victims of recent violence in the Indonesia-ruled Papuan provinces.

MPs are working on legislation to reform abortion law and their decisions are often shaped by those who turn up to talk to them at select committee.  Audio

Olympic and Commonwealth shooter Chloe Tipple is backing the teen who has expressed disappointment at losing her AR-15 rifle to the semi-automatic gun ban, saying kids as young as six and younger can… Video, Audio