Law
New info could cast doubt over lack of CTV prosecution
New information has been revealed by CTV families that could cast doubt on the decision not to lay criminal charges over the building's collapse.
Dog muzzling rules in Christchurch
A dog rescue group is furious a letter sent out by Christchurch City Council demands that some dogs must be muzzled at all times outside of a cage, including in the home. Audio
Legal commentator Dean Knight
Dean Knight is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at Victoria University. Today he discusses two Supreme Court cases relating to the ban on prisoners voting. Audio
Human Rights Review Tribunal “overwhelmed”
Serious under resourcing and a lack of personnel are being blamed for massive delays at New Zealand's tribunal dedicated to protecting our human rights. In a briefing paper to the Minister of Justice… Audio
CCTV shows jail attack that led to mass strip search
The strip search of 209 prisoners over two days was at the centre of a court case last month where two of the country's most notorious inmates, Arthur Taylor and Phillip John Smith, argued it was… Video, Audio
Blog details abuse, threats in legal profession
The legal researcher who set up an anonymous blog for people in the legal profession to share their experiences of harassment and bullying says the responses paint a grim picture of the sector. Zoe… Audio
Otago Uni's law school dean steps down
Dean of Otago University's law school, Mark Henaghan, is stepping down.
Judge scathing of ministry's handling of whāngai adoption case
A Family Court judge says it is inexcusable that Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry for Children, insists on calling a mother a child abuser when the court had found she wasn't.
Children left suffering by Family Court changes - Little
Controversial changes to the Family Court aimed at getting lawyers out of family disputes do not seem to have worked and children were suffering, says Justice Minister Andrew Little.
Substandard building safety checks 'unacceptable'
The Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has looked into the performance of 23 councils nationwide, including Wellington, Waikato and Kaikoura. At least five were not carrying out… Audio
Judges say don't blame them for Family Court delays
The Chief District Court Judge is welcoming a review of how the Family Court operates, saying changes made by the previous government are leading to long delays in having disputes resolved. She says… Audio
Labour flags changes to the Family Court
The Justice Minister, Andrew Little, says controversial changes to the Family Court aimed at getting lawyers out of family disputes do not seem to have worked and children often end up suffering. He's… Audio
Data used to find and potentially deport immigrants 'likely to commit harm'
Immigrants are being computer profiled and rated as a risk based on the behaviour of former immigrants who fit the same mold. Immigration New Zealand is modelling data - including age, gender and… Audio
MPs urged to widen access to medicinal cannabis
Parliament's health select committee has begun hearing submissions on contentious legislation proposing cannabis be legalised for more people, not just the terminally ill. Video, Audio
Unanimous support for law change expunging historical homosexual offences
Parliament has changed the law so New Zealand men with historical homosexual convictions can have them wiped from their criminal records. Consensual sex between men aged 16 and over was decriminalised… Audio
Historical homosexual sex convictions can now be wiped
Men with historical homosexual sex convictions will soon be able to apply to have them wiped from their criminal records.
MPs vote for historical homosexual convictions to be wiped
Parliament has voted unanimously to support legislation allowing men convicted of historical homosexual offences to have them wiped from their records.
Needles found at Commonwealth Games, testing underway
The Indian Commonwealth Games team say there's nothing suspicious about needles found near their athletes' quarters. Games officials say the discovery was a clear breach of rules banning needles… Audio
Tobacco giant takes competitor to High Court
Tobacco giant Phillip Morris is taking competitor British American Tobacco to the High Court over unfair trading practices.
Quinovic ordered to pay back renters' letting fee
One of New Zealand's largest specialist residential property managers, Quinovic, has been slapped down by the tenancy tribunal for unlawfully charging tenants a letting fee. Video, Audio
