Michael Bott
The Panel with Ali Mau and Simon Pound (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound discuss the decision by Immigration New Zealand to allow the controversial British activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as… Audio
The Panel with James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the new GDP data set to be announced on Thursday and lawyer and Outdoors and Freedom Party co-leader Sue Grey… Audio
Controversial police interrogation method under fire
A controversial police interrogation method that's been implicated in a false confession is under fire from human rights lawyers, criminologists and psychologists.
Last month, Crown Law and police… Audio
Covid-19: India travel suspension legal - Lawyer
A Kiwi human rights lawyer says the decision to suspend the return of New Zealand citizens from India is legal.
The government has implemented the travel ban from this Sunday until the 28 April due… Audio
Covid-19: Travel suspension shocks NZers in India
New Zealanders in India are devastated the government has taken the unprecedented step of suspending all travel from the Covid-19 hot spot, leaving them stranded.
From Sunday, no one can arrive here… Audio
NZ suppression laws: Do they need updating?
Lawyer Michael Bott discusses whether New Zealand's name suppression laws are outdated in a digital age. Audio
Proposed $3000 quarantine fee debated
Human Rights lawyer Michael Bott joins The Panel to discuss the prospect of a $3000 fee for each adult in managed isolation. Audio
Cabinet discusses charging returning NZers for isolation
Cabinet is discussing whether to make people pay for at least part of the cost of their two week stay in managed isolation and quarantine.
The Government has spent about $80 million on border… Audio
Not all prisoners to be allowed to vote
Lawyer Michael Bott joins The Panel to talk about a descision by the Justice Minister not to let all prisoners vote - despite ministry advice. Audio
Human rights lawyer welcomes QC changes
The criteria for being made a Queen's Counsel are about to change.
The government now wants candidates to prove a commitment to "improving access to justice," and Attorney-General David Parker says… Audio
Police breathalyzing in homes
A Dunedin barrister says Police are over-stepping the mark by entering people's houses to breathalyze them.Marie Taylor-Cyphers says some of the Police evidential paperwork even says the tests were… Audio
Ultrasonic pest control
Ultrasonic pest control issues a high-pitched sound that's meant to deter birds and pests.Not only are there unknown health consequences for children, there are civil liberties worries as these… Audio
Far-right speakers and the legal case
After banning Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux from speaking at Council-owned venues Auckland City is now facing legal action from the Free Speech Coalition. Human Rights lawyer Michael Bott… Audio
Facial recognition and us
Supermarket New World has revealed it has rolled out facial recognition technology at some of its North Island stores. It was only admitted when a Dunedin man was mistakenly identified as a… Audio
Prisoner claims unfair punishment, alleges misbehaviour
A lawyer is calling for an independent investigation into whether a child murderer was unfairly punished by staff at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt. Hayden Wallace, who shot dead toddler Jhia Te Tua in… Audio
Council leaves Māori land protestor without water
A Māori land protestor, living next to Lake Horowhenua is stuck without running water because the district council has turned off the supply and isn't restoring it.
That's despite a warning from… Audio
Lack of funding for those in secure care unfair
Civil liberties lawyer, Michael Bott, is echoing the concerns of psychiatrists that the health system is failing patients with an intellectual disability who need secure care. Audio
Naming and shaming
Convicted drink-drivers names have been published in the local Mountain Scene newspaper in Queenstown. Audio
Hagaman vs Andrew Little continues
Lani Hagaman the widow of hotel magnate Earl Hagaman wants to pursue their defamation case against Labour leader Andrew Little. Lawyer Michael Bott talks about a likely outcome. Audio
Human rights lawyer says state abuse victims deserve apology
Lawyer Michael Bott says people abused in state care often end up going off the rails. He says a public apology and a full inquiry into past failings is overdue. Audio