Mark Henaghan
Conviction of Alan Hall a "serious indictment on criminal justice system" -- law professor
A report into the actions or inactions of crown prosecutors that led to the 1985 wrongful conviction of Alan Hall has been referred to police by the Solicitor General. The Supreme Court overturned the… Audio
Parents of baby in blood battle ordered not to obstruct staff
The parents of a baby placed into the temporary custody of the court as it awaits urgent, life-saving heart surgery, tried to stop doctors preparing the infant for the operation.
The High Court has… Audio
Concerns over anti-vaccination lawyer's conduct - legal analysis
Serious concerns have been raised about anti-vaccination lawyer Sue Grey and the spread of disinformation, so where is the line between personal beliefs and professional conduct, or misconduct?
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Laws around case of baby who needs heart surgery, blood
A baby who badly needs a heart operation but who's parents won't let him be treated with blood from anyone who's had the Covid vaccine still can't get the care he needs. After a hearing in the High… Audio
The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Growing pains: Our outdated adoption laws
Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family. Audio
The impact of divorce on men
New research questions how well the mandatory mediation for separating couples is working and shines a light on the impact of divorce on men. A law change in 2014 introduced mandatory family dispute… Audio
Calls for change after lack of action on coroners' decisions
Coroners and grieving families are frustrated that coronial recommendations to prevent deaths are being ignored in some cases, even by state agencies.
They are calling for a law change to ensure… Audio
Could terrorist receive NZ's toughest sentence?
The terrorist being sentenced in the Christchurch High Court today could receive a life sentence without the chance of parole.
It would be the first time such a sentence has been handed out.
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Family court reforms - delays and costs still a worry
The largest independent study undertaken to examine the 2014 Family Law reforms has found delays and legal costs to be major ongoing concerns for parents and caregivers' using the family court system… Audio
Mark Lundy makes a last ditch attempt to clear name
Mark Lundy is making a last ditch attempt to overturn his convictions for murdering his wife and daughter 19 years ago. Lundy was convicted of the Palmerston North killings in 2002 - the convictions… Audio
Family Court reforms can't come soon enough - lawyer
A law professor says the family court system is broken and changes can't come soon enough.
A review has found the radical reforms of 2014 have delivered few of the promised benefits for parents and… Audio
Family court reforms 'failing' traumatised children
Oranga Tamariki - the government agency responsible for children - has warned the experts reviewing the troubled Family Court that the system is failing vulnerable young people. Last year, the Justice… Audio
Mark Lundy granted Supreme Court hearing
The convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been granted a hearing in the Supreme Court, but only on very narrow grounds. Lundy was jailed in 2002 for murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber… Audio
Name suppression in the social media age
Some overseas media, and people on the internet have named the man accused of murdering backpacker Grace Millane. Which begs the question - can name suppression really be enforced in the digital age?
…Relationship property law 'out of date'
Moves to modernise the four decade old law that dictates how couples' assets are divided if they split up, will make significant in-roads this week. On Thursday the Law Commission, which is currently… Audio
Courts overwhelmed as more judges retire
A law change last year which effectively reduced the number of district court judges has resulted in an avalanche of work and lengthy delays for those in the court system. Since the beginning of last… Audio
Govt urged to raise parental leave payments
Experts are urging the government to increase parental leave payments in order to encourage more men to stay home and care for their children while their partner works. Mark Henaghan is an Otago… Audio
Otago Uni's law school dean steps down
Dean of Otago University's law school, Mark Henaghan, is stepping down.
Drone spying
Man in undies shoots at drone. Probably very tempting for a lot of us. University of Otago's dean of law Mark Henaghan tells us how much trouble you'd get in for shooting a drone. Audio