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A lawyer handling post-quake domestic violence cases in Christchurch, says she is thousands of dollars out of pocket because of unpaid legal aid bills. Audio

Two of New Zealand's four underground coal do not meet legal safety standards, according to a report published today. Audio

A man who looks after his severely disabled daughter says he's disgusted the Ministry of Health has spent more than a million dollars on legal action against families who want to be paid for their… Audio

The New Zealand Law Society says it hasn't been listened to in the drawing up of proposed changes to the youth justice system. Audio

The ACC Minister says a senior medical adviser has decided to withdraw his legal action against a sexual abuse victim who posted personal comments about him on the internet. Audio

The ACC Minister has ordered an urgent report after learning that a senior medical advisor at the Accident Compensation Corporation is suing a sexual abuse victim for quarter-of-a-million dollars for… Audio

The business of trying to sell the closed Pike River coal mine is pressing ahead, despite legal moves to wind up the entire company. Audio

The Criminal Bar Association is accusing the Government of nationalising lawyers with its massive expansion of the state funded Public Defence Service. Audio

Labour says the Government's clampdown on legal aid will only lead to innocent people being locked up. Audio

The Law Society is promising to pressure the Government over legal aid, saying its changes to cut down costs are a threat to children. Audio

Ted Faleauto has practised law in Manukau for almost two decades - all his business is criminal legal aid work. Audio

An enormous open chequebook the Government cannot afford to cash. That's how the Justice Minister describes legal aid. And today he announced the Government's new plans to rein in costs. Audio

Radical changes to the legal aid system are about to be unveiled - but could they lead to people being denied justice because they won't be eligible for assistance but can't afford a lawyer? Audio

The Government is expected to announce a major overhaul of the legal aid scheme which could result in it being restricted to only the poorest defendants. Audio

The miners' union says a plea by the receivers of the Pike River coal mine for help with legal bills was a ploy for a Government handout. Audio

The Prime Minister is insisting the receivers of the Pike River coal mine can afford to pay, and must pay their own legal costs to attend the Royal Commission inquiring into the tragedy. Audio

Looks at the decision to deny the"Urewera 18"the right to a jury trial. Audio

Schools are to get the power to search students for drugs and weapons. Audio

Two top legal associations have called for a bill on criminal prosecutions to be put on hold, saying the justice system needs a fundamental re-think. Audio

John Edwards discusses the legal hurdles faced by people who claim they've been abused in institutions over the past few decades. Audio

The lawyer for a man injured during a police shooting two years ago says current legal action could have been avoided, if his client had received an apology at the time. Audio

The Independent Maori Statutory Board is to ask the Auckland Council to join it in legal action to help resolve their disagreement over funding and powers. Audio

Pike River Mine contractors are relieved the legal costs of their participation fees in the Royal Commission into the disaster will be covered by the Government. Audio

The chair of the Independent Maori Statutory Board's funding and planning committee, John Tamihere, says the board has been ambushed by the Auckland council turnaround. Audio

Prosecutors in Italy have filed a formal request for the country's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, to be put on trial. Audio