Law
High profile prisoners take strip-search case to High Court
CCTV footage of an attack by some maximum security prisoners on staff has been shown to a court after two high-profile prisoners claimed the strip search that followed was unlawful.
Paremoremo inmates go to court over strip search
Two high profile inmates at the maximum security Auckland Prison at Paremoremo are taking Corrections to court over a mass strip search of prisoners. Audio
Outdated blasphemy law to be repealed
Justice Minister Andrew Little has introduced legislation to scrap the decades-old blasphemy law.
Stripping the right to silence
There are growing calls for the right to silence to be stripped from anyone police want to talk to in child abuse investigations. Lawyer Anne Stevens disagrees. Audio
Text pest let off because of Police procedure
What seemed to be a canny move by Police to catch a text pest has backfired in court. Police caught up with the man by using his own scamming methods lawyer Anne Stevens explains why this was illegal.
…One Year and a Day
A law which prevents charges being laid over the collapse of Christchurch's CTV buildin gin the 2011 earthquake could be repealled soon. Audio
Law change to grant 170 Pacific Islanders NZ super
About 170 extra people will receive New Zealand superannuation or veteran's pension a year after the eligibility for residents of Realm countries are relaxed, the Ministry of Social Development says.
George Siaosi's mum: 'My son was murdered'
The mother of George Siaosi, who died of his injuries 15 months after he was attacked, says his attacker should have been charged with murder, after a coroner confirmed he died of 'complications of… Video, Audio
Justice Minister seeks to repeal 'one year and a day' law
An archaic law which has prevented people being charged for causing someone's death if they died more than 'one year and a day' after the criminal act looks set to be repealed, pending Cabinet… Video, Audio
Roadblock to freedom campers
Farmer Richard Burdon has had a huge pile of gravel dumped in front of the entrance to a Lake Hawea reserve which is also a popular freedom camping spot. He talks about taking the freedom out of the… Audio
Error of Judgement
Panelist Jonathan Krebs talks about when the Judge gets it wrong and has a judgement overturned. Audio
Preying on the young
Lawyers and the Labour Party are again underfire as sexual harassment complaints grow. Audio
Bogus police checkpoint 'unlawful, unjustified' - IPCA
A Wellington lawyer has hit out at police training and leadership after a bogus traffic checkpoint targeting euthanasia supporters was declared illegal. The Independent Police Conduct Authority says… Audio
China cracks down on building quality certificate
New Zealand has had a breakthrough on the issue of the quality of products coming from China. China has been cracking down harder at home since fire-prone cables with fake test certificates had to be… Audio
Police dismiss critical IPCA report after euthanasia meeting
The police have dismissed a senior criminal lawyer's claim that a police watchdog's critical report reflects a lack of training and leadership in the organisation. The Independent Police Conduct… Audio
Key allies backing British PM Theresa May against Russia
Britain is getting support from key allies over its action against Russia over the nerve agent attack, but Russia is furious and continues to vehemently deny any involvement.
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Don't buy a house repaired by EQC, Christchurch homeowner warns
Solo mum Tania Ashton is warning people not to buy houses repaired by EQC, after discovering the home she bought needs repairs costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, which insurance won't cover. Video, Audio
110,000 sign petition to ban pig farrowing crates
According to animal advocacy group SAFE there are about 15,000 sows confined to farrowing crates at any one time. Pigs can't turn around inside one, but farmers say they're humane. Video, Audio
Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over nerve agent attack
Britain's expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the military-grade nerve agent attack on a former Russia double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia is the biggest expulsion in… Video, Audio
Bogus traffic checkpoint ruled unlawful by IPCA
A bogus breath-testing checkpoint, which targeted a group of euthanasia supporters, has been ruled unlawful and unjustified by the police watchdog and privacy commissioner. Video, Audio
