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Villages in Samoa are fighting abuse on Facebook with hefty fines for people posting it. Audio

Following criticism of the Law Society's handling of Russell McVeagh and other accusations of sexual misconduct, Guyon Espiner spoke to Kathryn Beck, the Law Society President. Audio

The leader of one of Fiji's opposition parties says the Attorney General is showing utter contempt for the people of Fiji with actions to avoid receiving notice of challenges to the authenticity of… Audio

After 30 years of talks and nearly 160 years of disagreement, a law's been passed to resolve the long dispute over leasehold land at Waitara. The Taranaki wars began at Waitara - six kilometres inland… Audio

Almost 30 years on, the fight against violence against women continues in the Pacific. Audio

After dozens of charges of conspiracy, theft and money laundering laid against him were dropped this week, Papua New Guinea lawyer Paul Paraka says he will pursue charges against anti-fraud detectives… Audio

The Youth Court could be dealing with up to a thousand more young people when law changes come into force next year and 17-year-olds no longer appear in adult courts. Oranga Tamariki, which runs youth… Audio

Law firm Simpson Grierson has posted an image of its young lawyers celebrating passing the bar exam, but has photoshopped their wine glasses out of their hands. Audio

The Employment Relations Amendment Act has passed its third reading. The act will restore meal and rest breaks, collective bargaining and union rights, protections for "vulnerable workers", and the… Audio

Mark Pesce has the latest on new tech development that could signal major improvements for our hardware. He discusses a new kind of 'air' transistor that could evade the end of Moore's Law. (Moore's… Audio

It's been a busy year for public law, with numerous developments on different fronts. Dr Dean Knight lists his top events of the year including Arthur Taylor and the Bill of Rights, Free Speech and… Audio

A landowners group in Papua New Guinea's highlands region is suing the national government for $US13.28 billion over breach of contract. Audio

Each sitting day in the House MPs debate bills and today they’ll start with what the Reserve Bank sets rates, employment law and medicinal cannabis.

The parents of Sophie Elliott hope a new law specifically making strangulation illegal could help other to avoid their daughter's fate. The new crime is part of a suite of family violence changes… Audio

The mother of Sophie Elliott is backing a new law making strangulation a criminal offence and hopes it will save women's lives. The new crime is part of a suite of family violence changes which come… Audio

New Zealand's largest tertiary provider for Pasifika students has launched a strategy to further boost Pasifika success and numbers. Audio

More people will be able to use cannabis to alleviate pain without fear of prosecution, but a long-time sufferer of chronic pain says the Government is still not going far enogh. The Health Minister… Audio

Labour's struck a deal on its flagship workplace law changes that appeases its coalition partners, businesses, and unions. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill passed its second reading at… Audio

A new report calling for the return of thousands of artworks stolen by France in the colonial era is a landmark moment for the Pacific. Audio

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has declared martial law as tension with Russia escalates over its seizure of three Ukrainian navy ships off the coast of Crimea. Ukraine says Russia rammed one of… Audio

Watching the watchers, or more specifically, watching how the watchers use taxpayer money is one of the tasks of Parliament. Audio

Claims the Department of Conservation is allowing tourism operators to flout their own rules by allowing tourists to fly into restricted areas of Fiordland. Federated Mountain Clubs says several… Audio

The Marshall Islands has set new binding climate targets and encouraged other countries to follow suit. Audio

Papua New Guinea's opposition has accused the Treasurer Charles Abel of deceit in his 2019 national budget. Audio