Law
Dancing Bans in America
Many of us will remember the film Footloose, about a small American town that banned dancing with a quintessentially 80s soundtrack. Turns out, the story wasn't that fantastical - throughout history… Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
The first prosecution under the new health and safety legislation, and the cautious approach to fines. Also, how does New Zealand First's Health and Safety Industrial Relations policy match up with… Audio
Prisoner's wig appeal
A convicted murderer is appealing a court decision over his right to wear a hairpiece in jail. Audio
Sex workers in the neighbourhood
Christchurch man Matt Bonis and new Labour MP Duncan Webb on why Police and the Council aren't dealing with sex workers in the 'burbs. Audio
Aussie man rides train by hanging from windscreen wiper
The 23-year-old man is seen with his body pressed against the windscreen of the back of the train, which was travelling at 110km/h, while one hand is holding on to the windscreen wiper. Video, Audio
Govt criticised re right to appeal Pora decision
The justice minister's decision to put Teina Pora's compensation case on hold until a new Government is formed is the latest in a long line of injustices, private investigator Tim McKinnel says. Audio
SaveMart does u-turn on staff redundancies
A decision to make 10 staff at an Auckland SaveMart store redundant has been withdrawn. Graeme McKean from First Union is representing the New Lynn staff - he spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
How will the government be formed?
National and Labour look to strike a deal with NZ First. How will the next government be formed and what shape could it be? Kathryn talks with Victoria University public law specialist Dr Dean Knight.
…Nurses told euthanasia may be legal in a decade
Nurses have been warned that assisted dying may soon be legal in New Zealand, and that they will be at the front line if it is. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Video, Audio
Victim's family upset at killer's sentence
Family members of Leslie Putt swore and yelled at the High Court in Auckland today as the man who fatally shot him was sentenced to six years and three months. Audio
ACC confesses to using false names on legal documents
ACC is the second government agency that's admitted using fake names for difficult clients. Lawyers and beneficiary advocates condemn it, but managers argue it's necessary to protect the safety of… Audio
Counselling offered to students after Westlake Girls car crash
A young woman is in a critical condition at Auckland Hospital and three other students are recovering from their injuries after a car ploughed into them outside their North Shore school. Video, Audio
SaveMart owner avoids John Campbell
Workers at SaveMart say they were forced to sort donated clothing with their bare hands, in amongst faeces, blood, used syringes, sex toys and broken glass. So what does the owner have to say? Video, Audio
Family told beach memorial has to go after complaints
The sister of Dunedin photographer Riley Baker says she consulted with all relevant authorities before unveiling the bench and plaque, but has now heard some local councillors want it gone. Video, Audio
Six men jailed for car boot kidnapping turned manslaughter
Jail terms ranged from six to 12 years for the kidnapping that turned fatal after 50-year-old Jindarat Prutsiriporn fell, bound and gagged, from the boot of a moving car.
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Former cop acquitted over fatal US shooting
Protesters have taken to the streets after a Missouri judge ruled a white former police officer was not guilty of murder in the 2011 shooting of a black man.
Dover Samuels: Don't make ratepayers pay for appeal
Northland ratepayers should not have to foot the bill for an appeal against a High Court decision over unlawful rates, a former Far North politician says.
SaveMart union members made redundant
First Union members at SaveMart have been given notice of redundancy this afternoon, union organiser Graham McKean says. Video, Audio
"It was horrible" - former SaveMart employee
A former SaveMart employee says staff were treated like criminals and told not to socialise outside of the workplace. Video, Audio
Concern ACC modelling focussed solely on moving people on
Lawyers and advocacy groups for injured people are worried ACC is using its computer model, which predicts how long a client will use its services, to get people off ACC. Audio
