Compensation
'A pylon should not just fall down': Energy Minister
A re-jigged grid means most of Northland has power back but the system is fragile with the risk of demand outstripping supply. Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darryn Fisher joins Lisa… Audio
'So many emotions': Man wrongly convicted of murder given millions in compensation
It's pay day for Alan Hall, a man wrongly convicted of murder. Almost $5 million and a letter from the government saying he is innocent. The Supreme Court quashed Hall's conviction for a murder during… Audio
Why teaching NZ history in Aotearoa is difficult
The new school curriculum of Aotearoa's history is in the process of making its way into practice. And it's likely to ruffle a few feathers along the way. Joanna Kidman and Vincent O'Malley are with… Audio
Should ACC make a special case for baby birth injury?
Ten years ago birth difficulties caused a brain injury in Andrew Dickson's son, Ben, who was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Since then the family has been embroiled in a long dispute with… Audio
Homeowners eligible for Government compensation
Hundreds of Christchurch homeowners eligible for Government compensation. Audio
Having a best friend is worth over $150,000 in extra income
We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio
Victim Support distributes more money to mosque shooting victims
While victims of the mosque attacks and their families are grateful for the money they have received from donations, some say it won't go far, while others say there isn't enough for those who were… Video, Audio
Compensation for mosque shooting victims
Victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks have been invited to a meeting today to hear details of how the final money from the Givealittle fundraising page will be distributed. Nearly $11 million was… Audio
'It's very hard to ask for the money' - families of mosque victims struggling
Some family members of the mosque shooting victims are struggling to make ends meet, as they're not eligible for ACC cover. So what's happened to the millions of dollars raised by the public in the… Audio
Lawyer warns Corrections could face further raft of compensation claims
A lawyer is warning Corrections could face a raft of compensation claims after a court ruled it made mistakes calculating prison terms. So far 15 offenders have filed claims, after a court ruling… Audio
HNZ tenants evicted over meth tests on cusp of receiving compo
The first state house tenants kicked out of their homes due to flawed meth testing are about to have their compensation claims paid out after Cabinet signed off on a regulation change. Video, Audio
The Ombudsman & the fight for compensation
Ombudsman for the Republic of Ireland Peter Tyndall talks with Kathryn about the Magdalene Laundries survivors and his role in their fight for compensation. The Magdalene Laundries were a network of… Audio
Housing Minister’s numbers in contrast to HNZ figures
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has said 200 Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over flawed meth tests will be compensated by Christmas, but those figures clash with figures HNZ has supplied to… Audio
Law change 'likely' before meth compensation can be paid out
A law change is likely to be needed before Housing New Zealand can pay compensation to tenants who were evicted over dodgy methamphetamine testing. Audio
Farmers waiting months for Mycoplasma bovis compo
The government said it would compensate farmers with Mycoplasma bovis infected stock as soon as within 10 days, in some cases, but for others it's taking months. Consultant Graeme Butcher, who is… Video, Audio
Govt to pay murderer 10k after breaching human rights treaty
The government will pay a convicted murderer $10,000 in compensation after he asked to be sent to solitary confinement for longer than was legal so he could wean himself off drugs. Audio
Nervous wait for tenants over meth compensation
People who've been needlessly booted out of state houses due to meth hysteria now face a nervous wait to find out if they'll get any compensation. Lawyers are struggling to find any legal options for… Audio
M bovis compensation taking too long - MPI
Compensation for farmers and sharemilkers who have lost money over Mycoplasma bovis "has taken too long" to pay out, MPI's director of response and readiness Geoff Gwyn says. Video, Audio
Ex-cop wins compensation decades after police hush abuse case
A former detective, who was ruined for trying to bring a paedophile priest to justice, will receive compensation almost 50 years after he was pushed out of Victoria Police.
Wrongfully imprisoned man to receive compensation
The Government is paying out more than half a million dollars in compensation to a man who was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.