Law
Rapist one of the last people to see woman before abduction
The rapist, who has name suppression, was one of the last to see the victim of the Riverhead quarry attack before she was taken off an inner-city Auckland street. Audio
Ex student arrested after school shooting that leaves 17 dead
Seventeen people were killed and 14 injured when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Florida. It is the deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012.
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Law interns complain of sexual assault, harrassment
Several Victoria University law students on internships at Russell McVeigh have complained of being sexually assaulted by lawyers two years ago. Audio
Florida school massacre kills 17
Nikolas Cruz, a former student who was expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last year, returned today with a cache of weapons. Video, Audio
Drugged driving tests
Associate Transport Minister Julie-Anne Genter isn't convinced saliva testing is the right approach to cracking down on drugged drivers. Audio
Law firm responds to alleged misconduct claims
Russell McVeagh says it has always taken employees' concerns extremely seriously as it deals with the fallout from serious sexual allegations against two of its former employees. The allegations date… Audio
Alleged misconduct towards student law clerks at top firm
Victoria University has confirmed that several of its students on a summer clerkship at one of the country's top law firms, Russell McVeagh, complained about the actions of lawyers towards them at… Audio
More police officers being threatened with guns - union
More police officers than ever are getting threatened with firearms and tighter regulations are needed, the Police Association says.
Euthanasia advocate's emails scrutinised in trial
A series of emails which the Crown says were sent by a Wellington euthanasia advocate to drug suppliers in China and Mexico have come in for close scrutiny in the High Court in Wellington. Susan… Audio
Roadside saliva testing intrusive - Genter
The minister in charge of road safety is unimpressed with a recommendation from her officials to introduce roadside saliva testing of motorists for drugs.
Legal commentator Ursula Cheer
Media lawyer Ursula Cheer revisits rulings over racist cartoons and freedom of expression. Audio
Euthanasia advocate's assisted suicide trial continues
A woman whose mother's death is at the centre of a High Court trial in Wellington wept in the witness box as she spoke of the last hours she spent with her.
Veronica Mansfield was giving evidence at… Audio
New powers to limit state CEO pay packets
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced new legislation requiring pay rises to have written consent from the State Services Commissioner and relevant minister. Audio
Assisted suicide court case begins in Wellington
A Wellington euthanasia advocate accused of helping another woman to commit suicide will go on trial in the High Court in Wellington today.
Doctor loses bid to keep name secret
A doctor who was found guilty of professional misconduct after a baby died due to his decisions has lost a bid to keep his name secret.
Sentence reduced for man who gave partner HIV
An HIV positive man convicted for not taking precautions and infecting his partner has had his jail sentence reduced.
Developer jailed over $52m mortgage fraud scheme
A property developer has been jailed for the fraud scheme involving about 75 properties in Hamilton and Auckland.
Espressoholic hit with $2k fine, overseas hiring ban
The popular long-standing Wellington cafe failed to give holiday pay and other entitlements.
Pawn shop killer to be detained indefinitely
A man who fatally stabbed two people in an Auckland pawn shop will be detained indefinitely in a secure mental health unit.
Auckland Filipino restaurant chefs 'like slaves' - Immigration
Immigration New Zealand says chefs at a Filipino restaurant in Auckland were treated like slaves. The owners of Birkenhead restaurant 3 Kings Food, Luisito and Virgil Balajadia, were sentenced at the… Audio
