Law
Andrew Little answers concerns over govt, Russell McVeagh ties
Questions around the government's relationship with Russell McVeagh have been renewed, following the release of a highly critical review of the law firm on Thursday. The report, by Dame Margaret… Audio
Man dies after being tasered four times by police
Police are refusing to release any video evidence around the death of a man after he was tasered at the weekend. Alo Ngata, 29, died in hospital yesterday after being tasered four times by police on… Video, Audio
Russell McVeagh review details sexually inappropriate behaviour
A damning independent report into the law firm Russell McVeagh has found it had a so called "work hard, play hard" culture, which in some instances lead to excessive drinking, cynically plying summer… Video, Audio
MSD maintains stance despite fraud tip-off criticism
The Ministry of Social Development is making no apologies for its processes around benefit fraud tip-offs - of which they receive one an hour everyday. Video, Audio
Russell McVeagh interns 'intimidated, confused and uncomfortable'
An 89 page report into sexual harrassment at Russell McVeagh is damning not only of the incidents themselves, but of the response to them, and the broader culture within the law firm that allowed for… Video, Audio
MPI refers ‘serious staff misconduct’ to SFO
Ministry for Primary Industries has referred evidence of serious staff misconduct to the Serious Fraud Office. MPI a fortnight ago referred the evidence of serious staff misconduct to the State… Video, Audio
Chch council under fire over opacity
Chief Ombudsman Judge Peter Boshier has written to the Solicitor-General asking that the Attorney-General David Parker consider issuing enforcement proceedings against the Christchurch City Council. Audio
Law firm culture under microscope following damning report
Dame Margaret Bazley's review findings into the law firm Russell McVeagh were released this morning. Audio
Kim Dotcom eligible to be extradited to US, court rules
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has lost his bid to avoid extradition to the United States.
Russell Mc Veagh handled sexual harassment allegations poorly
An independent review has found the law firm Russell McVeagh handled sexual misconduct allegations against them poorly when they arose in 2015 and 2016, and that these failures had serious… Audio
Report on Russell McVeagh sexual harrassment claims set to be released
A scathing report on sexual harassment claims at embattled law firm Russell McVeagh will be released today.
Do tree houses need their own bylaw?
The Dunedin City Council says it had no choice but to order the taking down of a suburban tree house after a neighbour complained. Audio
Eminem appeal: National seeks reduced damages payout
The National Party has asked the Court of Appeal to reduce the amount of damages it has to pay for breaching copyright in its 2014 election campaign. Last year the High Court found the music library… Audio
Nurses vote today on new pay offer
Many nurses say they're still upset about pay and conditions and may vote against a proposed new pay deal. Video, Audio
Nanny who kidnapped the baby she looked after sentenced
Nadene Manukau-Togiavalu faked a pregnancy and falsified documents to get a job as a nanny. Video, Audio
'WINZ just took that abuse to a whole other level'
The High Court ruled has against Ministry of Social Development, which argued that bank loans and credit cards made up part of a beneficiary's income. Video, Audio
National appeals $600k damages ruling
National's appealing the $600-000 ruling against it after it lost the copyright infringement case after using music that borrowed from Eminem's song "Lose Yourself" in its election advertising in… Audio
Head of the Family Court retires from the bench
Judge Laurence Ryan - the country's principal family court judge - will retire next month after 22 years on the bench.
Whānau 'under cloud of sadness' over state care rights
Social services are so complicated that Māori families are having their children uplifted because they don't know their rights, law experts suggest.
Difficult system sees alarming rates of Māori in state care
There are claims many Maori families who have had their children taken off them didn't know their rights. Auckland University of Technology's senior law lecturer Khylee Quince says the system appears… Audio
