Guns
Police attend scene of fatal shooting in south Auckland overnight
Police will remain tonight at a South Auckland address where a man was fatally shot.
Firearms Amendment Bill passes final reading in Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged how Parliament came together to act swiftly as the bill passed its final reading. Video
National wants gun law broadened to include more groups
The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio
Tweaks to new gun laws
Some amendments have been made to the bill before parliament to toughen-up the country's firearms laws. International law professor Al Gillespie has has concerns. He says "innocent until proven guilty… Audio
Reporters returning to politics as usual
Normal party politics have been mostly in abeyance since last month’s terrorist attack. But some political reporters are already returning to political reporting as usual - analysing political… Audio
The shadow hovering over NZ's gun owners
Insight - As legislation to ban most types of semi-automatic and military-style guns, after the atrocity of the mosque attacks, works its way through parliament Philippa Tolley explores how gun owners… Audio
Focus on Politics: NZ's gun control crackdown
MPs are moving swiftly to implement a gun ban and buy-back scheme in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings. But some have criticised the pace of change, arguing it risks making mistakes or… Audio
Gun law reforms bulldozed through Parliament - ammunition dealer
An ammunition dealer says he'll sue the government if there's not fair compensation for those who have to hand in their guns under a buyback scheme that accompanies the new laws banning most… Video, Audio
Tim Ashton: Gun law changes a long time coming
One of the submitters who appeared before Parliament today, where gun law reforms were debated, was Tim Ashton - the police officer who shot dead Aramoana gunman David Gray. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
PM labelled 'tyrant' as gun debate gets nasty
Parliament's gun debate turned ugly today with the country's largest arms dealer accusing media of lynching him and telling MPs the proposed gun ban would see the terrorist win. Video, Audio
Submissions to close today on firearms amendment bill
Just 48 hours after opening, submissions on the Prohibited Firearms, Magazines and Parts Amendment Bill close at 6 o'clock this evening. Waikato University law professor Al Gillespie gave an oral… Audio
Midweek Media Watch
Jeremy Rose joins Karyn to talk to us about Guns, god and algorithms. Audio
Mediawatch Midweek: Guns, God and algorithms
On Mediawatch Midweek Jeremy Rose talks to Lately's Karyn Hay about Guns, God and Algorithms; Bougainville, and rapping the news. Video, Audio
Govt called on to slow-down gun law change
Gun traders and competition shooters are urging the government to put the brakes on fast-track changes to gun laws, warning the implications haven't been thought through. Audio
Police show MPs weapons that may soon be banned
Senior police officers have unboxed an arsenal of weapons in front of a select committee that's considering a ban on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns. Video, Audio
Editor stands by provocative column
The most recent edition of Fishing and Hunting magazine contains a column which describes prime minister Jacinda Ardern as "dumb as a plank" and police minister Stuart Nash as her "lapdog". Needlessly… Audio
Shooting survivor may not walk for three years
Al Seenawi watched the National Remembrance Service from his hospital bed, where he is recovering after being shot twice in the leg during the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Courier bans guns
Fastway couriers will not ship any guns or gun parts in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. It's to undergo a review of its firearms policy and says gun retailers support the move. Courier… Audio
Report reveals power of Australia's gun lobby
As New Zealand moves on significant gun law reform there are warnings that gun control across the Tasman is being circumvented by a powerful gun lobby which is quietly undermining laws introduced… Audio
Police stand-off ends with man's death
Christchurch locals are being urged to remain vigilant after a police stand-off that ended with the death of a 54-year-old man overnight. It follows the discovery of several guns at a property in the… Audio