Law
Record payout for workplace bullying case
Wellington Employment Lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses a recent 100 thousand dollar payout to a victim of workplace bullying, and explains what people should do if they believe they are being… Audio
Historic Takaka Grandstand to be Demolished
The Golden Bay Grandstand Community Trust has lost its bid to save the historic Takaka grandstand - which will be demolished to make way for a carpark. Audio, Gallery
Your last will and testament – carved in stone or contestable?
Law professor Nicola Peart talks about the rights of adult New Zealanders to challenge their parent's wills – including how the Family Protection Act is being applied by the courts and on what grounds… Audio
Big payout for bullying at a kindergarten
A North Island kindergarten teacher who was bullied to the point of feeling unsafe at work has been awarded nearly one-hundred-thousand dollars. Allan Halse of CultureSafe New Zealand says the payout… Audio
Teina Pora 'massively short-changed' by compensation
Teina Pora's compensation for unlawful imprisonment works out to be an hourly rate less than the minimum wage, a court has been told. Audio
Teina Pora's compensation should reflect inflation, lawyers say
Teina Pora's $2.5 million settlement for wrongful imprisonment should be adjusted to reflect inflation, his lawyers argued in court today. Video, Audio
Teina Pora heads back to court over compensation claim
Teina Pora, the man who suffered arguably New Zealand's greatest miscarriage of justice, is heading back to Court today seeking a review of the amount of compensation he received from the government.
…Mt Eden prison attack case taken to human rights tribunal
The case of a prisoner smashed in the head with a pool ball has been lodged with the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
New meth standard addresses industry cowboys
Standards New Zealand has released its long awaited benchmark for the testing and remediation of P contaminated properties. Massey University environmental chemist Nick Kim, a top expert in P testing… Audio
Weetbix vs Weetabix
'A Little bit of Britain' shop co-owner Lisa Wilson refuses to back down over what she says is her right to sell British cereal Weetabix, after Sanitarium seized a shipment, claiming it was a… Video, Audio
Revoke Thiel's citizenship, some New Zealanders argue
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask Aucklanders what they think about Peter Thiel being granted citizenship after spending just 12 days in the country. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel not investing in NZ 'like he did'
Icehouse CEO Andrew Hamilton supported Peter Thiel when his citizenship was being considered. He tells John Campbell he's done great things for the country, but doesn't invest like he once did. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel granted citizenship after just 12 days in NZ
The Government says Peter Thiel is a great ambassador for New Zealand, but is less forthcoming on why Kiwis didn't know he was a citizen for so long. Audio
America's specialist food poisoning lawyer
As we reported earlier this week - there's a bit of fuss over new rules that prohibit restaurants from grilling medium-rare burgers. A visiting specialist food poisoning lawyer from the US, Bill… Audio
Debbie Kilroy: ex-drug trafficker-turned lawyer and advocate
Queensland lawyer Debbie Kilroy is the only convicted drug trafficker in Australia to be admitted to the bar. As a young mother aged 28, Kilroy was sentenced to six years in the infamous Boggo Road… Audio
Number of young Māori in court jumps 9 percent - research
The number of young Māori coming before the courts rose 9 percent last year, according to research carried out by a group of high school students.
Webster denied throwing 'dumb arse' punch, court told
Former New Zealand Breakers star Corey Webster told police he was out drinking with friends in a bar when a fight broke out but he didn't assault anyone.
Prisoners freedom of expression
Dr Warren Brookbanks on prisoner marriages and rights to toupees. Audio
Former Breakers star Corey Webster denies assault charges
Former Breakers star Corey Webster was in court today, charged with pulling a man's beard and being involved in a bar fight. RNZ court reporter Edward Gay reports. Video, Audio
Barclay and a more open government
The Police are to re-open the case of National MP Todd Barclay allegedly secretly recording a staffer.In light of the Barclay case, journalist Max Rashbrooke discusses how New Zealand needs a more… Audio
