Law
Pride Parade sponsors 'blackmailing' gay community - Rākete
A group supporting the ban on Police wearing uniforms in the Auckland pride parade says businesses who pull out of sponsorship are effectively blackmailing the gay community. Emmy Rākete from People… Video, Audio
Trump hits out at US judiciary again
The Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts has spoken out against President Donald Trump, after he called a Judge an "Obama judge". Mr Trump was targeting the California judge who blocked his… Audio
Operation Burnham classified docs may be made public
The public may know before Christmas whether classified information on a controversial Defence Force raid in Afghanistan will be released. An inquiry is examining allegations New Zealand soldiers… Audio
The Dargaville garage at the centre of WOF warnings
Dargaville locals given vouchers to get a free warrant after a local garage lost its licence aren't too concerned about getting their cars re-checked, while the garage owner struggles to come to terms… Video, Audio
Dead man’s sister: ‘Get your warrant of fitness checked’
The sister of a man who died after his seat belt failed in a crash, a month after the car was given a warrant, says she has accepted NZTA's apology for its part in her brother's death, but she feels… Audio
The UN's nuke watchdog eyes N. Korea
Is the denuclearisation of North Korea getting closer? At the historic summit between the Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in June, the North Korean leader announced the closing of the Punggye-ri nuclear… Audio
Banning smoking in cars
It looks like the wheels have strated rolling toward banning smoking in cars around those under 18 years-old. So just how would any ban be Policed and would punitive measures stop people smoking in… Audio
Is beggar ban just a sticking plaster?
Support from a Tauranga social service for the Council ban on beggars in the CBD.Tommy Wilson of Te Tuinga Whanau Social Services Trust says turn off the gold coin tap and tackle their mental health… Audio
Should repeat drink drivers be banned from the road?
Banning repeat drink drivers from ever holding a licence again could breach natural justice, says a lawyer who specialises in drink driving cases.
Whistleblowers face retaliation: study
New research has found that 42 per cent of those who've reported corruption or wrongdoing they've discovered at work have faced repercussions for speaking up. The research conducted by Victoria… Audio
Seatbelts, speeding cops, rumble strips and middle aged bikers
Hutt City Councillor Chris Milne is questioning if fining his wife for not wearing a seat belt in a car park is a good use of Police time. It seems it's a case "damned if you do, damned if you don't"… Audio
Tauranga bans rough sleeping around shops
Tauranga City Council today passed - just - its controversial bylaw banning begging and rough sleeping near retail and hospitality premises. Audio
Pride Parade's decision to ban police divides communities
Next year's Auckland Pride Parade could be at risk as some partners and sponsors rethink their funding after a stoush over the ban on uniformed police. Audio
No point pursuing Madeleine McCann case – she’s dead, criminal profiler says
Madeleine McCann died the day she went missing, and the millions being spent to find her isn't reasonable when there are many other missing children, probably with more evidence that could lead to a… Video, Audio
14-year-old on trial for murder
The trial of one of the youngest people ever accused of murder is underway at the High Court in Napier. Haami Hanara, 14, has admitted to robbing man Kelly Donner in March, but says he did not kill… Video, Audio
CTV engineer’s lawyers argue against investigation
Reporter Ann Marie May was in the High Court in Wellington today, where the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment is calling for the Institution of Professional Engineers to resume its… Video, Audio
‘No closure... no justice’ for CTV families
Government lawyers have asked the High Court to order the Institution of Professional Engineers to resume its investigation into Alan Reay, the civil engineer responsible for the CTV building. CTV… Video, Audio
Crime victim: 'I have very few rights'
A Nelson woman is petitioning Parliament to give victims of violence carried out by those declared insane, the same rights as other victims of crime.
Immigration NZ making it hard for people to get the right advice - lawyer
Immigration New Zealand's services have become inefficient and substandard after it shut down drop-in centres, those working in the industry have said.
Shoes removal shouldn't get in way of people mourning their dead - Kelvin Davis
A Serco prison officer is being labelled rude and anti-Maori for refusing to take his shoes off when he escorted an inmate on to an Auckland marae for the tangi of Herbs musician Tama Renata. The… Audio
