Law
Price rises make cigarettes 'worth gold'
Counties Manakau Detective Inspector Fa'amanuia Va'aelua let his anger at the recent increase in aggravated robberies loose today, partly blaming it on cigarettes. Video, Audio
Dairy robbery victim... 'NZ is totally unsafe'
Vikas Singh was beaten and choked by what police have labelled uneducated, gutless, stupid, violent cowardly imbeciles who should be ashamed of themselves. Video, Audio
Millions go to lawyers over cycle trail case.
Graeme Watson of Fish and Game in Southland talks about the expensive court battle over the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail. Audio
Family Court 'broken and dangerous' - lobby group
The Family Court is failing to protect women and a Royal Commission of Inquiry is needed, a group pushing for changes to the court says.
'Wagbot' gives school kids instant legal info
Children can get legal information about their rights at school at their fingertips, after a community law service developed a mobile chatbot.
Calls for a Royal Commission into the Family Court
The Backbone Collective says it's "hugely disappointing" its plea to the Justice and Courts Minister for change has also fallen on deaf ears, and it's now calling for a Royal Commission into the… Audio
Program gives school children instant legal advice
Teachers might need to be more careful when handing out detentions and suspensions thanks to a new system that advises children on their rights at school through their mobile phone. Audio
Supreme Court agrees to hear Wgtn runway appeal
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against Wellington Airport's proposed runway extension.
MSD rush caused privacy breach - critics
The government's rush to bring in a new data-gathering policy could have caused a serious privacy breach, the Privacy Commissioner says.
Senior lawyer says he's unsure if a stay can be lifted
The President of the Criminal Bar Association Len Anderson says he's not aware of a stay on further proceedings being lifted ever before. He says there's the question of whether it can be actually… Audio
Police seek to re-try Malcolm Rewa for Burdett murder
Police will attempt to re-try convicted rapist Malcolm Rewa for the murder of Auckland woman Susan Burdett.
Malcolm Rewa development great news, says former cop
Private investigator and former policeman Tim McKinnel has worked for many years in pursuit of justice for the murder of Susan Burdett. He tells John Campbell it shouldn't have taken so long. Video, Audio
Blogger Cameron Slater says he was just doing his job
Cameron Slater has begun giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Auckland where Colin Craig is suing him for defamation. Audio
'I was sure he was capable of killing me'
Rhonda McHardy was raped by Malcolm Rewa two weeks before Susan Burdett's murder in 1992. She tells John Campbell she feared he was going to kill her. Video, Audio
Wedding celebrants to pay own fees
Wedding celebrants will soon have to pay their own application and renewal fees, the government says.
Legal battle over seized South Korean boats continues
A five-year legal battle over two seized fishing boats has been batted back to the High Court for a new hearing.
Govt moves to clip the ticket on kiwis' nuptials
The Government has introduced new charges to register marriage celebrants and directly on marriage fees. Audio
Building services 'below standard' - could be lethal in a quake
The Insurance Council is calling on local authorities and the Government to address the problem of below standard compliance with seismic rules. A Wellington structural engineer Ignatius Black of… Audio
9/11 trial set to be dominated by testimony about secret prison
The long running and troubled prosecution of five men accused of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks has resumed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Our correspondent Nick Harper has the latest from Guantanamo Bay.
…Death from above, lethal overhead quake threats escape scrutiny
Unrestrained heavy pipes, wires and air conditioning units in building ceilings that could be lethal in an earthquake are escaping proper scrutiny.
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