Law
Manus Is refugees' plea for restored services rejected
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has refused a last ditch bid to restore power, water and medical services to Manus detention centre. Refugees' lawyer Ben Lomai talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Winston Peters files legal action against MPs, journalists
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is launching legal action against National MPs, including Bill English, their staff and two journalists over leaked superannuation over-payments. Video, Audio
NZ trust law 'robust' in face of Paradise Papers
Auckland tax law expert Michael Littlewood says wouldn't be surprised if the Paradise Papers leak uncovers some illicit trust activity in New Zealand. More than 13 million documents, dubbed the… Audio
Sutherland Springs man shot gunman following massacre
A man who lived near the First Baptist Church is being hailed as a hero after he shot at Devin Kelly, the gunman who opened fire at worshipers, killing 26. Video, Audio
Pike River families say they're finally being listened to
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry, Andrew Little, met with some of the miners' families at Parliament to set up a legal entity to run the re-entry project. Video, Audio
Hurimoana Dennis on trial for mock arrest & threat
Police inspector and Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis organised a mock arrest of a teenager, had him locked in a police cell and threatened him with a charge of rape, the Crown says. Video, Audio
Nelson landlord's trust shattered by dirty, messy tenant
Barry Thompson, 81, says he'll find it difficult to trust another tenant after a woman turned his property into a rubbish dump. Video, Audio
'Nobody knows why he opened fire'
KSAT 12 journalist Erica Hernandez was one of the first people at the scene of the Sutherland Springs massacre. She talks to John Campbell about what she discovered after rushing to the scene. Video, Audio
Uber's taxi tax
Uber doesn't pay much tax. Would using Uber taxis be ethical for a government? Audio
Policing drones
Linda Bulk of UAVNZ talks about regulating drones and how they can be monitored after a near miss above Auckland Airport yesterday. Audio
More compo for David Bain?
Justice advocate Roger Brooking wants the Government to adjust the payout for David Bain's wrongful conviction adjusted to inflation. Audio
Office for Whanganui River, legal person, inaugurated
The office that will speak on behalf of the Whanganui River, which was granted the legal status of a person this year, has been inaugurated in a ceremony this morning.
Pensioner guilty of historical sex crimes
An 85-year-old Dunedin man has been found guilty of historical sex charges.
Law student loses case against govt's climate policy
Waikato law student Sarah Thomson has indicated she will appeal her case challenging the last government's climate change policy.
Corrections fights compo for prisoners held too long
Compensation for prisoners held longer than necessary should not be calculated under Cabinet guidelines, a lawyer for Corrections has argued.
Peter Carroll sentenced to life for murdering Marcus Tucker
The mother of a murdered Christchurch man today described the unforgivable heart break of seeing her battered, bruised and broken son, who was beaten to death before being burned. Reporter Maja Burry… Video, Audio
Sky World remained open despite 'high risk' to public
One of New Zealand's busiest buildings, Sky World, was allowed to stay open despite Auckland Council acknowledging it was a high fire risk. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Is recruiting police from overseas the answer?
The Police Association says looking offshore to boost police numbers is not the answer to the country's needs. The new police minister, Stuart Nash, says fast-tracked visas could be introduced for… Audio
Abuse-accused NZ man visiting Australia arrested, sent to Christmas Island
A New Zealand man who went to Australia on a family visit has found himself detained on remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on an… Audio
Three strikes law out, did it have an effect?
The three strikes law is being scrapped by the new government. The new Minister of Justice Andrew Little argues it has not successfully reduced serious crime or acted as a deterrent, so by the middle… Audio
