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The Samoan community is still reeling from last weekend's unrest on the island of Savaii. Audio

The 'three strikes' law is set to be axed, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying he will take a proposal to Cabinet to repeal it in 10 days. That's bad news for Norm Withers, who wants tougher… Video, Audio

Justice Minister Andrew Little has reportedly confirmed the Government is planning to remove the three strikes law in the next few weeks and is looking into shorter sentences being served as home… Audio

A Law Society survey shows more than two hundred lawyers have reported experiencing some form of sexual assault in the workplace in the last five years. The nationwide survey, of more than three… Audio

A human rights advocate says it may be possible that armed Papuan groups could be implicated in tough new anti-terror laws which Indonesia's parliament passed following this month's suicide bombings… Audio

The president of the Abortion Law Reform Association Terry Bellamak says if Ireland can change its abortion laws so can New Zealand. She tells Susie Ferguson there are "onerous" technicalities in the… Audio

Ireland votes on Saturday on whether to remove a single sentence which enshrines a near-total ban on abortion in the constitution, even in cases of rape and fatal foetal abnormality. The eighth… Audio

The Education and Workforce committee has heard stories of employees losing breaks and their jobs as it considers proposed changes to employment law. Audio

National MP and former Auckland councillor Denise Lee wants a law change to give councillors better access to council information. Auckland councillors Cathy Casey and Efeso Collins have complained to… Audio

The High Court in Fiji has ruled that the Fiji Times newspaper, its publisher, two editors and a letter writer are not guilty of sedition. The case has highlighted the pressures on media freedom in… Audio

New Zealand businesses selling goods and services to European Union members will be expected to comply with major changes to data privacy laws that come into effect at the end of the week. Audio

Former police officer Ethan James Brown has completed his law degree and wants to be admitted to the bar, but the Law Society isn't letting him in. The case was heard today at the High Court in… Video, Audio

Papua New Guinea police forces are being stretched to the limit of their resources to maintain peace in the Highlands. Audio

Samoan pens a poem venting her frustrations over NZ's Ministry of Social Development declining her mother, who has Alzheimers, a residential care home subsidy. Audio

Non-profit organisations are being told to review and sort out their tax affairs to ensure they don't get hit by an unexpected bill in 12 months. Audio

Fiji's first coup leader is promising to restore democratic freedoms to the country if elected prime minister later this year. Audio

An Australian political scientist says there is merit in Papua New Guinea having a discussion on a return to a First-Past-The-Post voting system. Audio

Samoa's Central Bank is warning people to be careful when investing in cryptocurrency after it banned a company that had been promoting it in the country. Audio

The Earthquake Commission is powerless to act when homes sold with quake damage EQC either missed or poorly repaired require remediation work costing more than $100,000, its chief executive tells John… Video, Audio

There are concerns at the "securitisation" of aid in the Pacific after Australia announced details of its aid funding for the Pacific in this week's budget. Audio

French Polynesia incumbent party is comfortably re-elected. Audio

Changes to pay equity legislation are expected some time later this year. We ask whether it'll be a fairer deal for women and whether employers will be ready ? Jennifer Howes is a senior solicitor in… Audio

New Pacific Business network launched in the Waikato touted to ensure more visibility and build support. Audio

There are calls for capital punishment in Vanuatu after the brutal killing of a six-year-old girl two weeks ago. Audio