Law
Cafe forced to change it's name
Some goings on in Dunedin the home of Panelist Ian Telfer. A cafe has been forced to change it's name after an intellectual property dispute with a US company. There are calls for the city's St Clair… Audio
Government's tourism strategy submissions close
More than 100 submissions have been sent on the government's draft tourism strategy.
Three Minutes Max: Mai Chen
Commentators from all over New Zealand get the chance to have a say on what's been bothering them. Mai Chen gives her thoughts on cultural and linguistic diversity in courts. Audio
Nancy Gertner - An 'unrepentant advocate' for civil liberties
Nancy Gertner is a former US federal judge who built her career around the protection of women's rights, civil liberties and justice for all. Appointed to the federal bench of the district court of… Audio
Claim of discrimination against wāhine Māori to go ahead
The Waitangi Tribunal has agreed to hear a claim from the Public Service Association rūnanga that government actions and policies have systematically discriminated against Māori women in breach of the… Audio
Wood processer fined $680k after serious injuries
Two similar health and safety failings have cost a timber company more than $680,000 in fines, reparations and costs.
Young people leaving state care with little support
Young people leaving care are three times more likely to end up in hospital before they turn 20 than those who haven't been in care, and 10 times more likely to be involved in minor offending. A new… Audio
Deported Indian students feel used by Labour MPs
Indian students who were deported from New Zealand say their lives are ruined, and Labour MPs who promised to help have abandoned them. Jacinda Ardern and Andrew Little publicly supported nine… Audio
City bans walking dogs in public spaces
Iran's capital city has banned the public from walking pet dogs, as part of a long-standing official campaign to discourage dog-ownership.
Defending America's worst criminals
Defending criminals is a tough job, but someone has to do it. Howard Greenberg relishes the opportunity. The New York attorney has represented people accused of terrible crimes, and for many, has… Audio
Some police failing to report injuries
Some police officers aren't reporting when they've been injured by an offender while doing their job. The police says it's actively reviewing its injury reporting systems, while the police association… Audio
PNG prison escapee taps into public discontent with police in Alotau
Police in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay province are struggling to contain spiralling lawlessness and violent unrest linked to a criminal gang led by the notorious prison escapee, Tommy Baker. Audio
Do we need to rejig the tax system?
Our top tax rate kicks in when your earnings hit $70,000 - much lower than many other places in the world. Tax expert Terry Baucherjoins the panellists to explain why he thinks it's time for a… Audio
Drug-related domestic violence on the rise in Tonga
The women and children crisis centre in Tonga says a sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in the kingdom is worrying. Audio
Drug-related domestic violence on the rise in Tonga
The women and children crisis centre in Tonga says a sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in the kingdom is worrying. Audio
Drug-related domestic violence on the rise in Tonga
The women and children crisis centre in Tonga says a sudden spike in the number of drug-related domestic violence cases in the kingdom is worrying. Audio
PNG maintains its position as most corrupt Pacific country
Papua New Guinea has again maintained its position as the most corrupt country in the Pacific on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index which rates it at 137 out of 180 countries. Audio
Crowdfunding campaign frees Aboriginals jailed for unpaid fines
In Western Australia there's a law that if you cannot pay your fines, you go to prison. According to the group Sisters Inside - single aboriginal mothers make up the majority of those in prison for… Audio
Getting your affairs in order, what is an EPA?
Wellington lawyer David Tyree talks to Kathryn about the importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney, who needs them and when?. Getting your affairs in order is not just for the elderly. Also, what… Audio
Police to discuss case of woman ordered to pay likely abuser
Police have confirmed they will discuss the case of a woman who was ordered to pay thousands in costs to her likely abuser - who was her superior in the Royal New Zealand Airforce.
