Law
PSA taking IRD to court over use of personality tests
The Public Service Association is taking Inland Revenue to the Employment Court for asking its staff take personality tests as they reapply for their jobs. IRD initially told 800 workers they would… Audio
Union takes IRD to court over psychometric testing
Inland Revenue is being taken to court for demanding its workers to take personality tests as they reapply for their jobs - a demand that's being criticised as "unethical" and "legally dubious". Staff… Audio
IRD's psychometric tests 'legally dubious' - lawyer
An employment lawyer says Inland Revenue's use of psychometric testing in its restructuring is "legally dubious". The tax department is looking to shed 30 percent of its workforce by 2021 and is… Audio
Boy, 13, spent night in cells with adults
The boy was held in police cells overnight before being transferred to court where hours later the charges were withdrawn.
No ID needed to enrol - or vote - in New Zealand
People enrolling to vote in NZ elections do not need ID - they never have. John Campbell investigates how you protect the system from fraud while not putting potential voters off. Video, Audio
Calls for gun accessory which makes weapons even deadlier to be banned
Momentum is growing across the United States for a ban on bump-stock devices following Stephen Paddock's rampage which left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured. Video, Audio
Guilty plea over fatal Christmas Eve bus crash
The driver of the bus that crashed last Christmas Eve, killing three people, has pleaded guilty to three charges of driving causing death.
Las Vegas shooting: Ban on 'bump-stocks' considered
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has admitted US lawmakers "clearly" need to look into the tools that can turn guns into rapid-fire weapons. US correspondent Simon Marks tells us Mr Ryan joins a… Audio
Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
Dropping Pike River charges 'unlawful bargain'
There were elements of coercion in the decision to drop health and safety charges against former Piker River Mine boss Peter Whittall, the Supreme Court has been told.
Peter Carroll found guilty of murdering Marcus Tucker
The High Court in Christchurch took less than three hours to return a guilty verdict after Carroll viciously beat Tucker with a metal steering lock in April last year. Video, Audio
Man admits attack, but denies murder charge
Peter John Carroll has described to a jury how he struck Marcus Tucker at least six times with a car steering wheel lock, but his lawyer says there's no evidence he expected him to die. Audio
What if the Las Vegas terrorist was Muslim?
Richard Wolffe, a US columnist for The Guardian talks to John Campbell about his column comparing the restraint of the response compared to similar attacks by non-white men. Video, Audio
Sinister picture of Las Vegas gunman emerges
Accountant and high-stakes gambler Stephen Paddock meticulously planned the attack, installing his own security cameras inside and outside his hotel room, from where he fatally shot 59 people and… Video, Audio
Child doctor urges NZ to address child abuse issues
Rotorua paediatrician Johan Morreau tells us the time has come for politicians to agree on measures to make sure children are not exposed to danger from dysfunctional families. He gave evidence on… Audio
New Zealander wins appeal after deportation from Australia
A New Zealander who faced deportation from Australia has had a rare win through an appeals tribunal, which heard he had never been in jail and threw out claims he had been in a violent gang. The man… Audio
How did Australia stop mass shootings?
The horror of a mass shooting has brought about stricter gun control in one country - Australia.
In 1996 when 35 people were killed and 23 wounded in Port Arthur, the Australian government moved… Audio
Las Vegas: Paddock latest in string of 'lone wolf' shooters
Las Vegas police are continuing to look for a motive behind Sunday's mass shooting. They have been scouring 64-year-old Stephen Paddock's personal and financial history for signals that could help… Audio
Las Vegas shooting reignites gun control debate
The White House has dismissed attempts to restart the debate over gun control debate, with Donald Trump saying "we will be talking about gun laws as time goes by". But that admonishment is cutting no… Audio
Stories of heroism emerge from Las Vegas shooting
Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left at least 59 dead and another 527 injured in Las Vegas. Gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of the… Audio
