Law
Nigel Murray 'abused his position' - former Waikato DHB CEO
Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Video, Audio
A thank you message from Nigel Murray (sort of)
Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio
Pike River ruling 'a monumental win'
The Supreme Court has ruled WorkSafe New Zealand's decision to not prosecute Pike River's CEO Peter Whittall was unlawful. John Campbell talks to Anna Osborne and Nigel Hampton. Video, Audio
'Flagrant' breaches led to tank explosion death
Safety breaches that led to the death of a worker in a tank explosion in south Auckland were on a par with Pike River, a long-time WorkSafe investigator says.
Closing time
The hospitality industry has warned some Christchurch bars may go out of business if the council decides to move closing times forward. The council is debating today whether to change the closing time… Audio
Woman charged with shooting friend sentenced
A woman who accidentally shot and killed her friend has been jailed for three years.
Councillor faces disciplinary hearing over offensive tweet
Hamilton City Councillor Mark Bunting says he is sorry for sending a joke to journalist Angela Cuming, which was a play on her last name, but thought at the time it would make her 'giggle'. Video, Audio
Destiny Church charities deregistered
The charities have been deregistered because of their "persistent failure" to meet annual return obligations, the Charities Registration Board says.
Two Destiny Church charities to be deregistered
Two of Destiny Church's charities will be deregistered next month for persistently failing to meet annual return obligations, the independent Charities Registration Board has confirmed. Video, Audio
Teenage kidnapping jury retires
The jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the case of two police officers accused of kidnapping a teenager.
Councillor faces disciplinary hearing over sexually explicit message
Hamilton journalist Angela Cuming says she was humiliated by a 'joke' she received from city councillor Mark Bunting which played on her last name. He now faces a disciplinary hearing. Video, Audio
Supreme Court reserves decision on accused people smuggler
An Iraqi refugee's last-ditch legal bid to avoid extradition to Australia to face people-smuggling charges has ended with the Supreme Court reserving its decision.
Murray spent 140k on travel at Canadian health authority
John Campbell looks into disgraced former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray's background, including his time as the head of a Canadian health authority, and how much he spent on travel while there. Audio
Malcolm Rewa retrial would be legal first
Trying serial rapist Malcolm Rewa a third time for the murder of Susan Burdett will require the High Court to lift a stay of proceedings - believed to be a legal first in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Legal commentator Garth Gallaway
Garth Gallaway, who's a partner at Chapman Tripp, looks at where things are at since the new Health and Safety Act came in effect 20 months ago. Audio
District Court overturns Tenancy Tribunal ruling
A Dunedin District Court has overturned an earlier Tenancy tribunal ruling thst ordered local landlord Vic Inglis to pay a tenant almost $11,000 in rent because the tenancy was never lawful in the… Audio
Stoush breaks out over "for rent" sign in New Plymouth
A property management firm says it was told it can't display a 'for rent' sign in New Plymouth's Links suburb because it lowers the tone, but a residents' group says it simply failed to follow the… Video, Audio
Common sense rulings
A court ruling that may have seen many tenants receive rent refunds has been overturned. Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Gavin looks at Fairfax's move to replace Sydney suburban newspapers with a magazine and TVNZ falling foul of a 'comment for hire' set up. Gavin is a media commentator and former editor of the New… Audio
Police hunting 26-year-old over Wellington taxi shooting
Police have revealed details of Dylan Nuku, who they are searching for in relation to the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver at the weekend. Video, Audio
