Peter Williams
The Crewe Case - Peter Williams QC
Peter Williams QC was Arthur Allan Thomas' lawyer at the Royal Commission of Inquiry that exonerated him of the murders. Audio
Peter Williams QC on some of NZ's most intriguing cases
Peter Williams QC is of the country's best known lawyers and advocates for penal reform. During a career of more than 50 years at the bar, he has been involved in NZ's most high profile criminal… Audio
World Bank looks set to backtrack on Tonga's plane
A new report on a controversial Tongan plane could see New Zealand accept it. Audio
Lawyer for family of man who died in police custody
Family's lawyer Peter Williams QC, agrees Sentry would still be alive if police hadn't taken him into custody. Audio
Dead man's family's questions legality of arrest
The family of a man who died in police custody is questioning what right officers had to arrest him in the first place since he wasn't in a public place but at his brother's home. Audio
Air crash investigators want more action on airplane safety
Air crash investigators are at a stand off with Civil Aviation over what should be done to ensure small planes are safe to fly. Audio
Calls for greater protection for prison officers after riot
The riot at Spring Hill Prison in north Waikato has reignited calls for greater protection for prison officers - including allowing them to carry pepper spray. Audio
43 home detention prisoners cut off electronic monitoring
43 people on home detention have cut off their electronic bracelets in the last year. Audio
Claims sea protest law changes against international laws
A group of prominent New Zealanders and environmental groups are condemning a proposed law change which would restrict protests at sea - saying it is an attack on democratic freedoms, and breaches… Audio
Former police officer convicted of planting evidence dies
Bruce Hutton, the detective chief inspector found to have planted evidence that helped convict Arthur Allan Thomas of double murder, has died. Audio
Pilot who ditched helicopter in sea got lucky
A pilot who broke air safety rules by not wearing a life jacket and crashed his helicopter into the sea off Northland was lucky there was an onshore wind and someone saw what happened. Audio
Justice reformer says prisons must change transgender policy
Former senior prison manager and now director of the organisation Rethinking Crime and Punishment, Kim Workman on Corrections' transgender policy. Audio
Blenheim plane landing triggers international warning
An international warning's gone out to pilots about relying on a backup instrument check system after it put two Air Nelson pilots wrong about whether their landing gear was stuck. Audio
Falling crime rates testament to police policies, experts say
Latest statistics released by the police show the crime rate is continuing to fall. Audio
Laisenia Qarase may be imprisoned in Fiji
Fiji's last democratically elected Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase will learn in the next day or so whether he will be sent to jail. Audio
Peter Williams QC reacts to Coroner's report
Prison Reform Society spokesperson, Peter Williams QC. Audio
Peter Williams pays tribute to John Haigh QC
The death of the highly respected lawyer, John Haigh, QC is being mourned by his contemporaries as a great loss to the profession. Audio
NZ lawyer to defend Fiji grandmother on politics charges
A New Zealand lawyer has flown to Fiji to argue for the freedom of a 73 year old woman who is accused of plotting to overthrow the government. Audio
Chaudhry vows to fight charges
The former Fijian prime minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, is vowing to fight charges that he breached the country's public emergency regulations. Audio
The New Zealand String Quartet is back
The New Zealand String Quartet are on the road for the 9th year, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Schumann and his ultra-romantic music. Audio