Law
How to stand up against sexual harassment? If someone's made a really sexist creepy joke, don’t laugh
Noelle McCarthy leads a discussion about what the #MeToo movement really means for Aotearoa/New Zealand. With Kirsty Johnston, Zoë Lawton, Rhonda Tibble and Henry Law. Video, Audio
Serial season 3: judging US justice
Season 1 focussed on one single, extraordinary case, Season 3 looks at the often humdrum, high volume world of daily life in the hulking Justice Center in Cleveland, Ohio for insights into how the… Audio
Auckland Council makes $660m surplus
Auckland Council's revealed rising leaky building costs, record infrastructure investment, and more staff earning six figure salaries. Tom Furley has been looking at the numbers. Audio
Plea for police to be removed from Pike inquiry
There is a plea tonight for the investigation in to whether a conveyer belt caused the second explosion at the Pike River mine to be taken away from the police. Audio
'One of the ugliest days' on Capitol Hill
Brett Kavanaugh has angrily denied a university professor's accusation that he sexually assaulted her 36 years ago as he fights to salvage his Supreme Court nomination. CNN correspondent Kirsten… Video, Audio
Colin Craig cross examines Rachel MacGregor in court
Colin Craig is representing himself in the legal proceedings, and so it was up to him, rather than a lawyer acting on his behalf, to cross-examine his former press secretary - who had laid a sexual… Audio
Access to Hunter Valley Station granted
American TV personality Matt Lauer's company has agreed to allow up to six four-wheel drives a day through Hunter Valley Station, which he leases, between December and April, for a $35 fee. His… Video, Audio
Otago students protest over proctor's bong confiscation
Hundreds of University of Otago students marched through Dunedin today to protest against their proctor, as more claims surfaced he entered student flats without permission. Video, Audio
Lower Hutt landowners stouch with Regional Council
Tension is mounting between some Lower Hutt land-owners and the Greater Wellington Regional Council over its conservation values. The Council requires local councils to identify and protect indigenous… Audio
St Heliers tenant from hell
A landlord has been left seemingly powerless after a tenant sublet her property and left her out of pocket.The tenant was evicted but he's already divided up the house, padlocking doors and bringing… Audio
NZ urged to embrace cryptocurrency: new report
New research funded by the Law Foundation urges the government and Reserve Bank to embrace cryptocurrency, saying the technology could unlock "vast potential benefits". Cryptocurrency is money that… Audio
NZ investigation into alleged corruption in Tokelau stalled
An investigation into allegations of corruption in Tokelau has been prevented by a backlog of unaudited government accounts. RNZ can reveal serious concerns were raised about the conduct of a former… Audio
Celebration as past convictions for homosexuality wiped
Two people have had their historical convictions for homosexual offences wiped. Earlier this year an act was passed confirming the criminalisation of gay people was wrong. That has allowed those with… Audio
Challenging Crown over Treaty breaches too costly
A retired probation officer was left out of pocket when he exposed the Department of Corrections for not trying hard enough to reduce Māori reoffending. Now other Waitangi Tribunal claimants are… Audio
Waka-Jumping law: Fletcher Tabuteau, Andrew Geddis discuss
The controversial Electoral Amendment Bill or Waka Jumping Bill passed its final reading in Parliament on Thursday. The legislation is designed to prevent MPs from ditching their party during a… Audio
Company suing government over oil exploration decision
A New Zealand-owned oil and gas company that missed out on an oil exploration permit is suing the government for breach of procedure.
Prisoner has six years added to sentence for attack behind bars
Samuel Junior Hutchins, who was one of three gang members who took part in a revenge gang-hit on a prison officer, has had over six years added to his sentence. Edward Gay reports. Video, Audio
Family feel let down by GDC after daughter’s death
Dion Neems says his family has once again been let down by Gisborne District Council and Waste Management after refuse trucks operated outside his home on Tuesday afternoon as school children walked… Video, Audio
E-cigs manufacturers in trouble
The US manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are under the microscope for their products being snapped up by the young. The vaping trend is also being taken-to by New Zealand youth who are even… Audio
Waka jumping and Whaitiri
So-called waka-jumping bill could be passed tonight. One school of thought is that this signifies the death throes of the first-past-the-post electoral system. And a leaked report apparently claims… Audio