Law
Gunman on the run after shooting at police
Morrinsville locals say the community remains resilient after a gunman open fired on police early yesterday morning leaving some residents on edge. Jessie Chiang reports from the Waikato town. Video, Audio
Overseas retailers demand fair labour standards
A fear of losing overseas customers is driving the horticulture industry to clean up its act on labour exploitation, often of migrant workers. The Labour Inspectorate in the Ministry of Business… Audio
Kawerau siege gunman sentenced to 10 years minimum in jail
Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren, who shot and wounded four police officers during a 24-hour siege in Kawerau, shouted down a judge and walked out as he was sentenced to preventative detention. Audio
Kawerau siege gunman Rhys Warren jailed
A gunman who wounded four police officers has been sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum of 10 years in prison.
Euthanasia bill gets legal tick from Attorney-General
A bill proposing to legalise euthanasia has been given a legal tick by the Attorney-General, who said it would not infringe basic human rights if enacted. Audio
Māori welcome Labour's freshwater royalties plan
Māori involved in freshwater disputes are welcoming the prospect of some commercial use royalties going to resolve treaty claims.
Employment lawyer, talks about google worker sacking
Employment lawyer Kathryn Dalziel talks about the balance of freedom of speech and a company protecting its reputation after Google sacked a worker for making misogynist statements. Audio
Child uplifting laws will not change after footage was aired
There's no move to change the uplifting children's policy in light of footage showing a five year being taken by police from her mother's home. Audio
Hotel asked All Blacks three times if they wanted police called
The hearing against an All Blacks security guard has adjourned for the week in Sydney, with the court learning it took the team's manager five days to alert the police. Audio
Exploited Indian students 'turned away' by Immigration New Zealand
Up to 16 education institutes are under scrutiny by immigration officials as allegations of fraud and corruption linger in the Indian student market. Alastair McClymont, an immigration law specialist… Audio
Accused 'too drunk' for intentional killing, court told
The lawyer for a woman accused of murdering her friend at a pamper party in Auckland says her client was so drunk she couldn't have intended to kill.
Water contamination inquiry continues in Hawke's Bay
New Zealand's non-compliance with drinking water safety standards and its training of assessors have come under fire at the Havelock North water inquiry. Audio
Auckland pamper party murder trial nears an end
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson reports on the trail of a woman accused of murdering her friend at an alcohol-fueled pamper party in Auckland. Video, Audio
NZMA wants supermarket booze ban
Medical Association wants a ban on alcohol sales in supermarkets. Audio
Children being forcibly removed under court orders horrifies
There are concerns about the court orders which mean children are forcibly removed from homes by police as footage is aired of a five year being taken from her mother. Audio
Teen appears on murder charge in Christchurch
A teenager has appeared in court accused of the murder of a Christchurch woman on Saturday night.
High Court rules on Māori Council leadership stoush
The long-running tug of war between Sir Eddie Durie and Maanu Paul for the top job at the New Zealand Māori Council has been cleared up.
Kiwifruit growers open case against MPI over PSA in court
Kiwifruit growers are arguing the MPI failed to protect them from known biosecurity risks, and should never have let the vine killing disease PSA slip into the country. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Choices
It's obvious that immigration has changed New Zealand in the past. But it's difficult to foresee how it will change us in the future. Where will the debate go and can we move past racism? What role… Audio
Privacy concerns prompts refit of partially constructed youth court
Privacy concerns in the youth court at the partially-built Christchurch Justice Precinct have forced contractors to install frosting on some windows.
