Law
More compo for David Bain?
Justice advocate Roger Brooking wants the Government to adjust the payout for David Bain's wrongful conviction adjusted to inflation. Audio
Office for Whanganui River, legal person, inaugurated
The office that will speak on behalf of the Whanganui River, which was granted the legal status of a person this year, has been inaugurated in a ceremony this morning.
Pensioner guilty of historical sex crimes
An 85-year-old Dunedin man has been found guilty of historical sex charges.
Law student loses case against govt's climate policy
Waikato law student Sarah Thomson has indicated she will appeal her case challenging the last government's climate change policy.
Corrections fights compo for prisoners held too long
Compensation for prisoners held longer than necessary should not be calculated under Cabinet guidelines, a lawyer for Corrections has argued.
Peter Carroll sentenced to life for murdering Marcus Tucker
The mother of a murdered Christchurch man today described the unforgivable heart break of seeing her battered, bruised and broken son, who was beaten to death before being burned. Reporter Maja Burry… Video, Audio
Sky World remained open despite 'high risk' to public
One of New Zealand's busiest buildings, Sky World, was allowed to stay open despite Auckland Council acknowledging it was a high fire risk. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Is recruiting police from overseas the answer?
The Police Association says looking offshore to boost police numbers is not the answer to the country's needs. The new police minister, Stuart Nash, says fast-tracked visas could be introduced for… Audio
Abuse-accused NZ man visiting Australia arrested, sent to Christmas Island
A New Zealand man who went to Australia on a family visit has found himself detained on remote Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on an… Audio
Three strikes law out, did it have an effect?
The three strikes law is being scrapped by the new government. The new Minister of Justice Andrew Little argues it has not successfully reduced serious crime or acted as a deterrent, so by the middle… Audio
Largest cocaine haul shows smugglers' desperation - Customs
Police and customs say their largest ever haul of of cocaine shows drug smugglers are desperate to expand the market for the illegal drug in New Zealand. Yesterday police caught four foreigners who… Audio
Three strikes law to be scrapped - Little
The new government will scrap the three strikes law sometime next year, the Justice and Courts minister says.
Three strikes rule to be scrapped
Repeat violent offenders face serving the full sentence for their third offence without the possibility of parole under the three-strikes law. That will be scrapped by the Labour-led government. Audio
New Government to scrap three strikes law
The Labour-led Government says it will repeal the three strikes law by the end of next year. Audio
Cops right not to prosecute balcony collapse - student prez
Police have announced nobody will be prosecuted after a balcony collapsed at an impromptu courtyard gig by the band Six60 in March last year, which injured 18 people. Audio
Ex-FBI assistant director on Trump campaign arrests
Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort and a campaign aide have appeared in a Washington court this morning and pleaded not guilty to charges including money laundering. Mr Manafort and… Audio
Trump campaign manager, aide arrested by FBI
Donald Trump's controversial former campaign manager Paul Manafort and another former campaign aide Rick Gates have been arrested by the FBI team investigating Russian interference in last year's… Audio
McDonald's direct streaming CCTV to police
Checkpoint - A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is direct streaming its CCTV footage to the city's police station. Audio
An extra 1000 menacing dogs registered in Auckland
More than 1200 previously unknown dogs were registered during a 10 week amnesty last year. Auckland Council promised to get tough on owners who didn't take up the offer. Audio
Class action against Southern Response given go-ahead
A class action by a group of Southern Response policy holders can go ahead after the Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the Government-owned insurer to throw it out. Lawyer Grant Cameron joins… Video, Audio
