Ben Strang

The Medical Association has back tracked on its stance opposing the cannabis referendum, and apologised to doctors who feel they were misrepresented.

It now says it isn't taking a position on the… Audio

Grey Power has been accused of taking an undemocratic stance in opposing cannabis legalisation.

But the organisation's president says that's not the case, and the yes voters within the associations… Audio

Disclosing historical minor cannabis convictions has led some people to the brink of losing their homes.

Others have missed out on jobs, have problems travelling overseas, or been the subject of over… Audio

A social worker has described the impact a cannabis conviction can have, including leading people to the brink of losing their home.

Kerry Howe got a cannabis conviction, her only conviction, 27… Audio

A 62 year old union worker with decades old convictions for possessing cannabis has described how she still gets pulled aside by Customs every time she leaves the country. Sheryl Cadman backs… Audio

The Medical Association did not consult with members before taking it's stance opposing cannabis legalisation.

It's confirmed what doctors have been telling RNZ, including members of the… Audio

The Medical Association did not consult with its members before announcing its opposition to the cannabis referendum.

Its chair, Dr Kate Baddock, says the anti legalisation stance is the view of the… Audio

The police have anounced plans to combat bullying and harassment, following a damning external review earlier this year.

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The report by consultant Debbie Francis followed an… Audio

Police thought about charging organisers of the Black Lives Matter marches in June because Covid-19 restrictions weren't followed.

A subsequent briefing to the police minister said the consideration… Audio

The police want greater powers for dealing with terrorism, more in line with the United Kingdom's prevention model.

Senior officers joined Police Minister Stuart Nash in a meeting with the head of… Audio

Caution is being called over any rush to enhance police powers related to suspected terrorism. Authorities here are eyeing Britain's legal framework which, among other things, grants power to arrest… Audio

The government is being told it should launch an inquiry into its response to the Covid-19 pandemic as soon as the Auckland outbreak is under control.

Public health experts say the 100 Covid-19 free… Audio

Epidemiologists say New Zealand needs a new, more generic pandemic plan which caters to worst case scenarios.

They say the Ministry of Health's national pandemic plan didn't properly account for a… Audio

Police investigations of potential terrorist funding has more than doubled in New Zealand since the 15 March mosque shootings.

Lawyers, accountants and banks have to report suspicious financial… Audio

The Ministry of Health is developing a faster approval process for vaccines in readiness to roll out any Covid-19 immunisation programme.

That could mean a drug company being granted indemnity from… Audio

The former head of the Ministry of Social Development was paid $400 an hour to help with the early response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has released a list of 28 contractors it used as… Audio

New Zealand's major centres are still quieter than usual, despite the country's move to Alert Level One overnight.

All physical distancing measures and gathering limits have now been lifted, and the… Audio

It's the first morning of Alert Level 1 and a return to a way of life not seen in more than 11 weeks.

We've sent RNZ reporters out into the streets throughout the country as we did at the start of… Audio

Whisking a child abroad, away from one of its parents, looks set to be treated differently by the courts from now on.

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a mother who argued that forcing her… Audio

A Māori law expert says the police minister is off the mark in saying the police is not a systemically racist organisation. Stuart Nash says while the police may have issues with unconscious bias… Audio