Law

Human traffickers are offering New Zealand as a destination to illegal immigrants. But a refugee advocate says a recently intercepted vessel would never make it here. Audio

Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa has ordered a stocktake of ethnic diversity on public sector boards, because at the moment the government doesn’t know the ethnic make-up of its own boards… Audio, Gallery

An immigration lawyer says a construction company which brought in workers from overseas isn't taking the easy way out and the finger pointing needs to stop. One hundred and one workers have been… Audio

Contempt isn’t only hard to pronounce, it’s tricky legally. But Parliament is now coalescing, clarifying and modernising it. A makeover for disdain, if you will. Audio

Principals say resources, such as a controversial methamphetamine information booklet given to Massey High School students, are important for preparing teenagers for life outside of school. The… Video, Audio

People living in a quake-prone Lower Hutt apartment building will have to find new homes following their landlords' conviction for failing to carry out urgent strengthening work. Video, Audio

New Zealand's leading banks have been ordered to prove they are not ripping off their customers like their Australians counterparts have been doing. A royal commission into Australia's financial… Audio

New Zealand retailers might be cheering the expansion of GST on all online purchases but a tax expert is warning that it is unlikely to result in massive growth for local shops. PWC tax partner Geof… Video, Audio

The Anti-P Ministry holds weekly walk-in gatherings for people wanting support to quit methamphetamine, or for family members whose loved ones are addicted. Video, Audio

Police have launched a homicide investigation after being called to Greenwood Road at about 6am and finding a 28-year-old man dead at the scene, and a woman with gunshot injuries. Video, Audio

Speaking of pets, are dogs and cats members of your family or your property? And if people break up, who gets custody?  Audio

The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax".  Audio

Family Court staff are stressed and struggling to deal with a growing workload, family lawyers are quitting and parents can't get decent legal advice. That's the finding of a new report, commissioned… Audio