Alexander Gillespie

The 800-page report from the Royal Commission of inquiry into the Christchurch terror attacks is finally being made public today.

It looks at what could and should have been done to prevent the… Audio

The Chinese government has responded aggressively to criticism by Five Eyes that it is trying to silence political opposition in Hong Kong.

The intelligence grouping of countries which includes New… Audio

Professor of Law at Waikato University, Alexander Gillespie, joins The Panel to discuss the line between free speech and scare speech amid misinformation about Covid-19. Audio

The Auckland list MP has long faced claims about his links to the Chinese Communist Party - even accusations of being a spy. Jian Yang has always denied such claims - but some are today questioning… Video, Audio

International law experts are warning the government's plan to review extradition and trade relationships with Hong Kong won't be taken lightly by China.

The review was prompted by a controversial… Audio

A legal expert says there's a small chance the Christchurch mosque attacks shooter could be deported to serve his sentence in Australia.

After a surprise admission of guilt yesterday, Brenton Tarrant… Audio

Descendants of the Tūhoe prophet Rua Kēnana are backing proposed changes to the pardon Bill, which would see the Crown take greater responsibility for the unlawful conviction of their ancestor.

The… Audio

How will New Zealand stop white supremacy ideology being broadcast from the dock when the man accused of the Christchurch mosque shooting is put on trial?  Audio

The Prime Minister says New Zealand has made an enormous contribution in Iraq but it's time to leave.

There are up to 95 troops at Camp Taji training Iraqi soldiers and the government plans for them… Audio

Legal experts are concerned charging the man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks with terrorism is risky, and will give him a platform to espouse white supremacist views.

The terrorism charge… Audio

A law professor says his warning that New Zealand was at risk of a mass shooting was "laughed off" when he spoke at a select committee in 2016. Waikato University's Alexander Gillespie told the… Audio

Mark Taylor was called the "Bumbling Jihadi" after he gave away the location of Islamic State fighters on Twitter when he forgot to turn off the geotagging function. University of Waikato law… Audio

The US President Donald Trump says the countries where IS fighters originated should be the ones to take them back from Syria and deal with them. International law expert Alexander Gillespie discusses… Audio

Professor Al Gillespie looks at what the new Comprehensive Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership might be trying to achieve and why ISDS is a stumbling block. Audio

The U.S. has launched 60 cruise missiles from navy destroyers against Syria, targeting hangars, planes and fuel tanks at one Syrian military airfield. International Law professor Dr Alexander… Audio

A New Zealand terrorism expert, Alexander Gillespie, warns foreign fighters - and would be foreign fighters - will return to New Zealand. Audio