Law
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
SPCA calls for lengthier sentences for animal abusers
SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says nine months imprisonment for a man who hit a dog three times on the head with a hammer is not long enough. Video, Audio
McDonald's live streaming CCTV to police
A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is sending feeds from its CCTV cameras directly to Police as part of a crime prevention exercise. Audio
Alleged baby killing was 'reckless' - Crown
Shayal Sarmi's lawyer argued today that the death of a baby in her care was a traffic accident, but the Crown says the baby suffered injuries too severe for the babysitter's explanation. Video, Audio
The fallout of the OZ citizenship crisis
They've been dumped, at least temporarily, from their government roles, and now decisions Australian politicians Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash made over the last year could be challenged. We get… Audio
Breaking up: Is a 50-50 assets split out of date?
The New Zealand Law Commission is undertaking a review of how couples' assets are divided should they break up. Under current law it's a 50-50 split if the couple is married, in a civil union or a de… Audio
Decrease seen in drug and alcohol related crimes in Samoa
Drug and alcohol related crimes in Samoa are gradually decreasing since the introduction of Samoa's Alcohol and Drug Court says Supreme Court Judge. Audio
Tagata o Te Moana for 28 October 2017
A journalist's death shines the spotlight on violence against women in in Papua New Guinea; The state of emergency declared for an erupting volcano in Vanuatu comes to an end; The Catholic Church in… Audio
Bail extension declined for woman convicted of child neglect
The Court of Appeal has declined to extend bail for a woman convicted of neglecting her children.
Māori attorney to represent California tribe
A Māori attorney from Turangi has tested her knowledge of US federal Indian law and is now qualified to represent tribal clients in California.
Joyce likely to win by-election after being disqualified from Parliament
Barnaby Joyce is likely to win the by-election after being ruled ineligible for Parliament, Fairfax Political Correspondent Stephanie Peatling says. Video, Audio
Barnaby Joyce not surprised by High Court ruling
Australia's former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says he was prepared for the High Court's decision which ruled he is ineligible for Parliament due to dual Aus/NZ citizenship. Video, Audio
MSD argues solo mum's loans were income
The Ministry of Social Development says loans taken out by a woman on the benefit to make ends meet count as income. Audio
