Law
Teen will spend minimum 11 years in prison for murder
Rosie Lewis has been sentenced to life in prison for robbing and murdering 30-year-old Indian national, Sandeep Dhiman, who she met on Tinder. Audio
DOC plans to meet Matt Lauer in person over easement debate
DOC's Director General Lou Sanson says Hunter Valley Station leasee, American millionaire Matt Lauer, is being open and encouraging about access and the application for an easement should be put on… Audio
Courier drivers could take class action over independent contracts
Former Chief Judge of New Zealand's Employment Court Graeme Colgan told John Campbell courier drivers could test their case in court. Video, Audio
Independent courier drivers could take class legal action
A former Chief Judge of the Employment Court says it would be "worthwhile" for independent contract courier drivers to take class legal action if they can prove they earn less than the minimum wage. Audio
Domestic violence paid leave bill passes in Parliament
Parliament has passed legislation which will provide victims of domestic violence with 10 days of paid leave a year.
Jan Logie delighted Domestic Violence bill now law
Green Party MP Jan Logie's Domestic Violence Victims' Protection Bill has been passed into law at Parliament tonight. The bill gives domestic violence victims up to ten days leave off work to deal… Audio
Attorney-General restarts recruitment for Family Court head
The Attorney-General has restarted the recruitment process for appointing a new principal Family Court judge.
National creates its own bill on medicinal cannabis
National insists it's put up a medicinal cannabis bill to help ease the pain of suffering New Zealanders and that it's not a political stunt. Video, Audio
Citizens’ jury on cannabis reform?
The Justice Minister has mooted the establishment of a citizens' jury on cannabis law reform. Under the confidence and supply agreement between Labour and the Greens, the government is committed to… Audio
Toxic foam: 'She'll be right' attitude 'rapidly falling apart'
A new grassroots coalition in Australia says a federal inquiry shows New Zealand is unwise to rely on advice from across the Tasman about the threat from firefighting foam contamination. The inquiry… Audio
New Zealand's only space lawyer
Space lawyer Maria Pozza has a practice in New Plymouth, and answers burning questions like does anyone own the moon, who has jurisdiction over space crimes, and whether Donald Trump's idea for a… Audio
Delayed family court review about to begin
The government's promised review of the beleagured family court system is about to get underway - three months later than it should have. It comes as the UN considers whether to send a special… Audio
One-punch manslaughter accused didn't do it, lawyer says
Carlos Pula's lawyer said it was a dark night, witnesses didn't get a good look at what happened, and his client has a pre-existing wrist injury that means he can't even form a fist. Audio
One person dead, 13 injured in Toronto shooting
A woman has died and 13 others were injured after they were shot in Toronto, Canada. Eyewitness Jody Steinhauer spoke to John Campbell shortly after the attack. Video, Audio
Tim McCormack - International humanitarian law expert
Professor Tim McCormack is in New Zealand as the New Zealand Law Foundation's 2018 Distinguished Visiting Fellow. He is Dean of the University of Tasmania Law School and a Professorial Fellow at the… Audio
Greenpeace say sentence will mean fewer people ‘standing-up for what they believe in’
Two of its protestors will wait months for sentencing after pleading guilty to interfering with an oil exploration ship. Video, Audio
Zac filed an OIA and it came painted black
RNZ reporter Zac Fleming finally received a 99-page Official Information Request from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment ... and it was completely blacked out. Video, Audio
Greenpeace protestors wait on sentencing on Anadarko Amendment
Convicting protestors for obstructing oil exploration will deter people from demonstrating against other issues, a lawyer for Greenpeace says.
‘We need new protocol for dependent contractors' - minister
John Campbell talks to state-owned enterprise NZ Post, which uses contractors who are under a formal obligation of fidelity, but don’t have the protections of an employee. And we hear from Workplace… Audio
NZ Post defends conditions for contract courier drivers
NZ Post’s general manager for Network Design and Capability, Mark Baker, speaks to John Campbell about the working conditions for the SOE’s contractors, which it calls “business partners”. Video, Audio
