Law
Auckland Council favouring developers over homeowners – councillor
Auckland councillor Mike Lee says homeowners affected by the council's resource consent botch-up should join a class action lawsuit against the council. Video, Audio
Family living in 'swamp house' no longer being evicted
The family living in a "swamp house" which had been told they need to leave within 90 days are now no longer being evicted. John McCracken from Ray White says the notice has been withdrawn so there's… Audio
Govt to pay murderer 10k after breaching human rights treaty
The government will pay a convicted murderer $10,000 in compensation after he asked to be sent to solitary confinement for longer than was legal so he could wean himself off drugs. Audio
Auckland Council may not be obliged to fix consent mistake
Auckland Council identified 430 resource consents it unlawfully issued after lawyer Allan Webb brought the consenting bungle to the council's attention. He talks to Zac Fleming. Audio
The human face of Auckland Council's consent botch-up
Gary Pont's neighbours were granted resource consent to build a two-storey property in their backyard, but potentially should never been granted the consent as their application was one of 430 that… Video, Audio
More on the Port Ahuriri School fundraiser
Yesterday Dr Russell Wills of the Hawke's Bay DHB told us no level of drinking in front of children is good. The HBDHB has put the kibosh on the Port Ahuriri School fundraiser which would have seen… Audio
Convicted murderer gets $10k compo
The UN Committee Against Torture ruled inmate John Vogel had his human rights breached when he was confined to a cell for 21 days - six days longer than legally allowed. He's the first New Zealander… Audio
Wagners awarded $A3.75 million defamation payout
A prominent Australian family has been awarded $A3.75 million after broadcaster Alan Jones claimed they were responsible for 12 flood deaths.
Ursula Cheer: Public interest in defamation
In a ground-breaking judgement, the Court of Appeal recognised a new public interest defence in defamation cases. This came about during defamation proceedings brought against Maori TV by Sir Edward… Audio
Sir Ray pursues media group over 'distressful' stories
Scientist and entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery has laid a complaint under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, claiming stories published online have caused him severe emotional distress.
Serena Williams fined after calling umpire 'liar' and 'thief'
The US Open has fined Serena Williams $17,000 for three code violations during her loss in Saturday's women's singles final against Naomi Osaka. Lisa Bernhard from Reuters reports. Video, Audio
Police warn parents after man approaches girls in Dunedin
Dunedin police are calling for parents and children to be vigilant after reports of a man approaching young girls and offering them rides in his car in the city's western hill suburbs. Audio
Parole figures 'an indictment'
A former member of the Parole Board says figures showing only one in five parole hearings result in release, are an indictment on the corrections system. Figures released to Nine to Noon by the… Audio
"Māori dont have a middle class" - John Tamihere
Social services in New Zealand are an antiquated relic of the British Empire and have failed to serve Māori for the past 60 years, but hope can be found in community-led services, former Labour MP… Audio
'Rot in prison' Murder victim's mum speaks out
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
Prison guards acquitted of attack on prisoner
Corrections officers Desmond Fa'afoi, Wiremu Paikea and Viju Devassy have been acquitted of charges relating to an attack on a prisoner inside New Zealand's maximum security prison. Court reporter… Video, Audio
'May you rot in prison' - Murdered woman's mother
Raewyn Richmond, whose daughter Kim was murdered by her partner, says they hoped he'd get a longer non-parole period, after he was sentenced to 11 years in Hamilton today. She told reporters her… Video, Audio
Family First loses charitable status
The High court has upheld the decision to strip Family First of charitable status. The group's objectives include opposing abortion, euthanasia, and same sex marriage. Audio
GPS immobiliser misuse risks criminal charges
The misuse of GPS immobilisers in work vehicles by employers is a huge health and safety risk and could bring criminal charges, a lawyer is warning. Audio
The Strap
Getting the strap at school - a harmless rite of passage or an awful abuse of power? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
