Law
Man's conviction over photographing girls on beach quashed
A man who was caught taking photos of bikini-clad girls on a beach in Nelson has had his conviction quashed by the Supreme Court.
Mediation in New Zealand
New Zealand has a long history and culture of mediation. We look at why it is used and why it is so important, not just for legal disputes. Audio
Australia also putting refugee children in detention camps
It's not just the US putting refugee kids in detention. In Australia more than 3-thousand children are still detained and separated from one of their parents.
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Canada legalises recreational cannabis
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise cannabis nationwide. Yesterday the Senate passed a "historic" bill by a margin of 52-29. Officials say cannabis will be strictly… Audio
Painkillers behind hundreds of past deaths at UK hospital
More than 450 patients died at a British hospital between 1989 and 2000 after being given powerful painkillers without medical justification. An independent panel said, taking into account missing… Audio
Akld woman & son recovering from violent dairy stabbing
An Auckland woman and her adult son are recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times at their dairy in what is being described as a violent and unprovoked attack. The attack has shocked… Video, Audio
Andreas Heraf placed on special leave pending investigation
Football Ferns Coach Andreas Heraf is on special leave whilst an independent investigation is carried out into the relationship breakdown between him and some of the players. New Zealand Football CEO… Video, Audio
Contracts and dismissals
Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses the new contracts being considered by Spark employees, and when can a worker be terminated for medial incapacity. Audio
Property Industry urges govt to scrap foreign buyers ban
The property industry wants the government to go further and dump its proposed ban on foreign buyers. Yesterday the government softened the rules. The new draft of the Overseas Investment Amendment… Audio
Supreme Court to hear case against swamp kauri exports
Arguments over the legality of swamp kauri exports will be heard again today, this time by the Supreme Court.
Couple avoids deportation for immigration fraud
A husband and wife who committed immigration fraud after he fathered twins with another woman have won their appeal against deportation.
Nicky Hager: SIS needs to investigate historic relationship with Thompson and Clark
Nicky Hager says Security Intelligence Services staff have had close relationships with Thompson and Clark staff for years. Audio
Chris Hipkins concerned about SIS, Thompson and Clark relationship
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says its appears a Security Intelligence Services staff member had a questionable relationship with Thompson and Clark. Audio
Govt loosens foreign house buyer ban
The government has agreed to loosen its foreign house buyer ban, and will now exempt all Singaporean purchasers, and anyone who buys apartments off the plan. MPs considering the legislation have… Audio
Thompson and Clark used SIS contact to seek govt contracts
The Security Intelligence Service has launched an internal investigation into concerns of biased and unprofessional dealings with controversial security firm Thompson and Clark. Audio
Tax change could knock house prices markedly
A change to tax rules for property investment could have a significant effect on house prices according to a Westpac Bank research study. Audio
Law firm pledges to speak Māori to clients
A Wellington law firm is setting an ambitious goal to have all its staff members able to speak te reo Māori to its clients. Late last week Kahui Legal was the first in the country to sign up for a Reo… Audio
US immigration detention centres described as 'jails'
Anne Chandler is the Executive Director of Tahirih Justice Centre in Houston, and is representing parents separated from their children, then detained in immigration centres on the border. She talks… Video, Audio
Auckland lawyer banned from Guernsey tax haven trust work
Questions are being asked about an Auckland lawyer who had been banned from handling trusts in the tax haven of Guernsey for five years shortly before starting work as a trust and company lawyer here… Audio
A win for media and the public which came at a cost
The police apology to Nicky Hager has helped clarify - at last - important principles of journalistic privilege and protection for sources. But it’s the third time in recent years that state agencies… Audio
