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A new poll shows more than eighty per cent of people want cannabis legalised or decriminalised for terminal pain relief. Audio

A new poll of 1000 people has found two thirds of New Zealanders want cannabis legalised for personal use or at least for criminal penalties to be removed. We talk to the executive director of the… Audio

An 18-month asylum seeker saga over for Yap and FSM mulls over the lessons learnt. Audio

The Wellington City Council is being threatened with possible legal action if it goes ahead with plans to require the mandatory microchipping of pet cats. Our local government reporter, Michael Cropp… Audio

As the Australian Government celebrates two years since a boat arrival of asylum seekers penetrated its borders, advocates say it's again threatening to deport families to Nauru. Audio

A lawsuit against US military proposals for two Northern Marianas islands claims that the US has shifted the goalposts on its plans in the territory. Audio

Employment lawyer Steph Dhyrberg discusses Rene Ranger's drink drive case and what Brendan McCullum can and can't say about Chris Cairns. Audio

A Samoan New Zealand family is demanding that a decision be made on a land transfer that went to court in Apia 13 years ago. Audio

The local law industry could be in for a shake up from a digital disruptor in the same way that the accounting sector has been. Audio

The International Olympic Committee has delayed a decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed at the Rio Games until the end of the week. we talk to the founding president of the World… Audio

Helping to resolve tensions between customs and law is a focal point between members of the Maori and Samoa Law Societies who recently formed a new network. Audio

Asylum seekers in the Papua New Guinea capital want to be sent back to Manus island after their motel was attacked by a group of armed men. Audio

The Government has called in lawyers for advice over a charity that is holding onto millions of dollars in public funds and continued paying its trustees several months after it stopped operating. Audio

It is one week into the now formalised Australian led management of Norfolk Island but many of the locals will continue to press for the return of their autonomy. Audio

Law students in New Zealand say women still face tough legal challenges throughout the Pacific. Audio

Guam is expected to decide within weeks whether or not to hold a referendum on the future of its political status. Audio

Fury in Bougainville at the way mining giant Rio Tinto distributes its shares in Bougainville Copper ltd. Audio

The Ashburton District Council has officially been put on notice that there will be legal action if the sale of water rights to a bottled water company proceeds. Our reporter Belinda McCammon was at… Audio