Law
Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial begins
Prosecution and defence offered starkly contrasting explanations for the disgraced movie mogul's encounters with women who hoped to make it big in Hollywood. Audio
Coronial hearing into Beckenridges' disappearance concludes
A witness has retracted claims John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after staging a murder-suicide scene. The witness backtracked on what he told police two years ago, as a… Audio
Olivia Podmore's family addresses court for final time
The inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore came to an emotional conclusion today when Podmore's family addressed the court for the final time. The young athlete died in a suspected… Audio
Havard University suing Trump administration
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Harvard University taking the Trump administration to court after a back and fourth with the White House resulted in a 2… Audio
Feature interview: the fight to exonerate witches
Witches are having a moment. Beyond the hit musical Wicked, there TikTok Hashtags and millions of posts celebrating witches as icons of empowerment, mystery, and resistance. It's far from the dark… Audio
Beckenridge mystery: Witness to claim pair had help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
Coroner's Court hearing on John Beckenridge and stepson set to resume
A coroner will hear more evidence about claims the pair died by murder-suicide, or staged their deaths and fled overseas.
Olivia Podmore hearing to resume following lengthy adjournment
The protracted inquest into the August 2021 death of the Olympic cyclist gets back underway in Christchurch this week.
'Don't stab me': Victim thought she would die during 'nightmare' knifepoint home burglary
A woman was cut on the face and thought she would die as she tried to force a knife-wielding burglar out of her home.
'We don't want him in town' - Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release
Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North does not want him back, the city's mayor says.
Explainer: What does the US ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
A US judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of US prosecutors seeking a breakup.
Mark Lundy heads back to the Parole Board
The 66-year-old has served more than 23 years in jail since he was arrested for the murders of his wife and daughter.
New SPCA powers to fine owners
SPCA inspectors are getting new powers to issue fines when dogs are being tied up for pro-longed periods. Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard expects the law change to be finalised by the… Audio
Fears a proposed law change could affect NZ's biggest class action
Nikki Chamberlain, a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland Law School, warns the proposed changes could have serious consequences — not just for consumers and litigation funders, but for the… Audio
Tougher liquor laws on the cards for Christchurch
The council's proposed changes on booze sales and liquor stores are about to open for public consultation.
Hearing to take place on man wrongly deported to El Salvador
A hearing will get underway shortly in the US state of Maryland as President Donald Trump and the President of El Salvador say there's nothing they can do to return a mistakenly deported man back to… Audio
How many tests should it take to drive a car?
Kevin Bargent is the owner and instructor at Christchurch's Safer Driving Driving School and joins Nights to discuss the proposal to reduce New Zealand's practical tests from two to one. Audio
Law lacks teeth to deter NZ companies that greenwash - consumer boss
He was reacting to an $8.8m fine for an Australian business over its claims about "ocean plastic". Audio
Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
Company that makes Glad bags fined $9 million for greenwashing
The Federal Court in Australia has fined the company Clorox $9 million for claiming Glad bags were partly made of recycled "ocean plastic" when they weren't. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy… Audio
