Law
Last chance before jail
Kathryn meets Stephen Boxer, former soldier and founder of the South Auckland youth development programme, MYND, which works with the high risk offenders as a last chance before jail. It's a community… Audio, Gallery
Māori Land Court mourns 'brother judge'
The Māori Land Court is mourning the passing of Judge David Ambler.
Peters targets journalistic privilege in court action
When is a journalist not a journalist? That's the question at the heart of Winston Peters' legal bid to find out who leaked information about his superannuation overpayment.
Kidnap case: 'His mother and I were both wailing'
A mother was distraught to learn her underage daughter was having sex with her boyfriend, the jury in a kidnapping trial has heard.
Mongrel Mob and Waikato DHB join forces for healthcare
Gangs and government departments don't have much history of collaboration, but more than 200 Mongrel Mob members and their families gathered to get checked out by health providers at the WDHB event… Audio
Copyright and wrong: Ageing law for a changing world
Mediawatch - Much of New Zealand's copyright law was written 23 years ago, so - following the National vs Eminem case in the High Court - we explore what is at stake now the law is up for review. Audio
Kidnap trial: Teen denies underage sex
A teenager who says he was kidnapped by two senior police officers has denied repeated accusations he had sex with an underage girl.
Jury to resume deliberating on baby-sitter trial after weekend
The jury will resume deliberating on Monday on the fate of a baby-sitter who is accused of murdering a baby in her care. Audio
Teenager denies having sex with underage girl in police kidnapping case
Two senior police officers are currently on trial in the High Court after a teenager accused them of kidnapping and threatening to charge him with statutory rape. Our reporter Sally Murphy has been at… Video, Audio
Arrests made in Wellington over synthetic drugs
Super-strong synthetic drugs made by "idiot dealers and manufacturers" were responsible for the spike in deaths linked to the substances, an emergency doctor says. Video, Audio
No charges after chopper shot
Police know who fired the shots but no-one's been charged after Whirinaki Forest Park helicopter shooting. The owner of Central helicopters Phil Janssen wants some progress in the investigation.
He… Audio
Peters case 'can be described as heavy handed'
Winston Peters' legal bid to obtain journalists' emails and phone records is not unheard of but is heavy handed, a law professor says. Audio
Hobbit law change "won’t damage film industry"
Actors' representatives say they want to see the government move swiftly to re-write the so-called 'Hobbit Law', and that the film industry will not suffer as a result. The law, which was introduced… Audio
Why won't Peters talk details on legal action?
Winston Peters has refused to comment on his legal moves over the leak of his pension overpayments, saying it's sub judice. He has served papers on four National MPs, their staff, a senior public… Audio
Toddler's death: Crown seeks to discredit defence witness
The crown has sought to discredit the evidence of a defence witness in the murder trial of Shayal Upashna Sami.
Motorbike accident should never have happened, family says
Aaron Jones was rounding a corner when he fell off his bike, sending it flying over a fence. It struck Bruce Honore in the back of the head, killing the 68-year-old and injuring his wife. Audio
Kidnap case: Teen describes breaking down in cell
A teenager has described feeling cold, helpless and scared when he was locked in a police cell by a senior officer without being charged.
Babies in Parliament the ‘beginning of some changes’
Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Video, Audio
No prison for Wickliffe despite drink driving conviction
Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe won't be recalled to prison despite reportedly being convicted for drink driving.
Missing the leak in leaky homes
A couple who sold a leaky home has won a Court of Appeal case. A building inspection was done on the house but failed to find the weather-tightness issue. We talk to Roger Levie, chief exective of the… Audio
