Michael Bott
Students may be expelled if schools cannot drug test
The Secondary Principals Association says the Government is going soft on drugs by proposing law changes that would stop schools drug-testing students, or using dogs to search for drugs. Audio
Search and surveillance, the new laws
The human rights lawyer Michael Bott looks at the new search and surveillance laws enacted today; this is with reference to his representing one of the accused in the Urewera raids. Audio
Nat's proposed extended prison lockup
The National Party says if re-elected it will bring in a law so the very worst high-risk sexual and violent offenders can be kept locked up even after their sentences are finished. Audio
Identity theft - Michael Bott
Michael Bott is a Wellington lawyer specialising in civil liberties and human rights. He talks about the crime of identity theft and whether or not it can be glossed over as a youthful prank. Audio
Ministry of Health accused of abandoning elderly prisoner
The lawyer for a elderly man charged with a three strikes offence is accusing the Ministry of Health of washing its hands of him. Audio
Lawyer- 3 strikes rule means client could face a long jail term
The lawyer for an elderly remand prisoner with Parkinson's disease and possible dementia says his client's illnesses could see him jailed for years under the three strikes rule. Audio
Civil Liberties Council says potential power abuse escalating
The Civil Liberties Council is warning that there is now no degree of separation between the government and the intelligence services. Audio
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias suggests early release amnesty
Former ACT MP and lawyer Stephen Franks and Human Rights lawyer and spokesperson for the Council of Civil Liberties Michael Bott join Kathryn to discuss the matter. Audio
DNA sampling
Inspector Pat Hancock and human rights lawyer Michael Bott talk about the benefits of DNA sampling in catching criminals. Audio
Police spying on the country's major unions
Comments from Matt McCarten the General Secretary Unite Union and Michael Bott Wellington Human Rights lawyer. Audio
Privacy Commissioner on Guthrie Cards
The Commissioner wants the DNA information of millions of NZers to either be destroyed after 16 years or put into safer hands. Audio
Raids trial potentially months away
17 defendants facing firearm-related charges after last year's nationwide police raids, may not stand trial until 2010. Audio
Legal Aid Delay In Firearms Charges Case
Lawyers for defendants in the October police raids say lack of legal aid is prejudicing rights to a fair trial. Audio
