Michael Bott
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
Police refer themselves to IPCA over faux checkpoint
Leading human rights lawyer criticises the police for setting up a drink-drive checkpoint purely to gather details of people thought to be heading to a pro-euthenasia public meeting. Audio
Police operation against euthanasia group called illegal
Police are accused of running an illegal moral crusade after they acknowledged they used a traffic checkpoint to target euthenasia supporters. Audio
Re-vamped spy laws
Lawyer Michael Bott talks about the changes to our laws around spying on New Zealand citizens. Audio
Lawyer says prisoners being stripsearched unlawfully
A lawyer says hundreds of thousands of strip searches carried out by prison staff on inmates are unlawful. Audio
Lawyer says hundreds of thousands of strip searches illegal
A human rights lawyer is accusing the Corrections Department of carrying out hundreds of thousands of illegal strip searches of inmates. Audio
NZ detainee may lose leg
A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
NZ detainee may lose leg
A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
Older prisoners serving long sentences
Human rights lawyer Michael Bott discusses the growing number of older prisoners serving long sentences in New Zealand. Audio
Serco may have breached Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts
A human rights lawyer says it's possible Serco breached both the Corrections and Bill of Rights Acts over the alleged treatment of a former inmate at Mount Eden Prison. Audio
SIS more worried about ISIS
SIS monitoring people "thinking about" committing terrorist attacks in NZ. We talk to privacy expert Michael Bott. Audio
Cliff Richard and natural justice
British pop icon Sir Cliff Richard is being investigated over historic sex assault charges. The police raid on his home was filmed by TV crews who'd been given the heads up. We ask lawyer Michael Bott… Audio
Pitch-siding at the Cricket World Cup
Why are NZ Police policing the cricket world cup? Civil Liberties lawyer Michael Bott thinks they're doing the work of the ICC - not NZ law. Audio
'Foreign Fighter' list questioned by civil liberties lawyer
The Prime Minister's moves to tighten up security and surveillance in the fight against Islamic State have been described as scaremongering by some. Audio
Human rights lawyer says the state fails to care for mentally ill offenders
Joining us is human rights lawyer Michael Bott. Audio
Senior Navy Officer wins appeal
The most senior member of the military courtmartialled since the second world war, has won an appeal against his convictions. Audio
Naked runner's appeal overthrown
A Tauranga man who was prosecuted for offensive behaviour for exercising naked in a public park, has won his appeal. Audio
