Law
Families urged to take a stand against child abuse at Moko inquest
The former head of the Women's Refuge, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, has called on families to stand up and take a stand against violence on children at the inquest into Moko's death. Audio
Gloriavale sex abuser granted name suppression extension
The man, in his forties, was arrested in September on two charges of unlawful sexual connection and two charges of indecent assault. RNZ reporter Logan Church was at court. Video, Audio
Las Vegas shooting death toll likely to rise
The brother of the US gunman who killed 59 people at a Las Vegas concert says he has no idea why his brother opened fire, nor that he had a collection of weapons. Correspondent Patrice Howard joins… Video, Audio
Las Vegas shooting: 'I thought we were done'
US authorities are puzzled why lone-gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire on people attending the Route 91 concert in Las Vegas, killing 59 and injuring more than 500. Video, Audio
Five charged over deaths of uncle and nephew
Five men have been charged over the men found dead in the Mamaku Forest in Bay of Plenty.
Inquest into death of man shot by police in Myer's Park
Coroner Katherine Greig is considering whether 21-year-old David Cerven provoked police to shoot him. RNZ reporter Edward Gay, who was at the inquest, reports. Audio
Pamper party murderer sentenced to life imprisonment
The children of Carly Stewart, who was stabbed to death at a pamper party, are so traumatised they sleep with weapons beside their beds, their grandmother revealed in court. Sarah Robson reports. Audio
Freedom Camping restricted in Northland
Some sports fields, popular beaches and scenic reserves will be off limits for freedom campers in the North of the country this summer thanks to a new council bylaw. Audio
Louisa Wall weighs in on Australia same sex survey
The MP behind New Zealand's same-sex marriage law has slammed the Catholic Church for getting involved in Australia's postal survey on the issue. Audio
$120m meth haul breaks sophisticated operation
Customs says a sophisticated criminal operation was behind the failed importation of more than 100kg of methamphetamine in umbrella stands.
The drug was mixed with the powdery mineral gypsum inside… Audio
Quake-deficient fixture should be banned - building watchdog
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment wants to ban a construction technique that proved catastrophic during last November's Kaikoura earthquake. Audio
Council leaves protester without running water
The man at the centre of a long-running dispute over a central North Island lake has been left with no running water, but health officials say the move is illegal. Phil Taueki has been occupying a… Audio
Dancing Bans in America
Many of us will remember the film Footloose, about a small American town that banned dancing with a quintessentially 80s soundtrack. Turns out, the story wasn't that fantastical - throughout history… Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
The first prosecution under the new health and safety legislation, and the cautious approach to fines. Also, how does New Zealand First's Health and Safety Industrial Relations policy match up with… Audio
Prisoner's wig appeal
A convicted murderer is appealing a court decision over his right to wear a hairpiece in jail. Audio
Sex workers in the neighbourhood
Christchurch man Matt Bonis and new Labour MP Duncan Webb on why Police and the Council aren't dealing with sex workers in the 'burbs. Audio
Aussie man rides train by hanging from windscreen wiper
The 23-year-old man is seen with his body pressed against the windscreen of the back of the train, which was travelling at 110km/h, while one hand is holding on to the windscreen wiper. Video, Audio
Govt criticised re right to appeal Pora decision
The justice minister's decision to put Teina Pora's compensation case on hold until a new Government is formed is the latest in a long line of injustices, private investigator Tim McKinnel says. Audio
SaveMart does u-turn on staff redundancies
A decision to make 10 staff at an Auckland SaveMart store redundant has been withdrawn. Graeme McKean from First Union is representing the New Lynn staff - he spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
How will the government be formed?
National and Labour look to strike a deal with NZ First. How will the next government be formed and what shape could it be? Kathryn talks with Victoria University public law specialist Dr Dean Knight.
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