Law
Changes to working for families on the cards
Changes to Working for Families appear to be on the cards, as the Government talks about ways to raise the incomes of low and middle income earners. The Finance Minister is preparing to deliver his… Audio
Phosphate shipment seized over illegal mining claims
A huge shipment of phosphate bound for New Zealand has been seized in South Africa because of claims it was illegally mined.
Preschool teacher accused of assault wasn't coping, Crown says
The Crown says a pre-school teacher wasn't coping with the stress of her job and at times used gratuitous violence by smacking children in her care to stop them doing things that annoyed her. Video, Audio
Elderly woman wants to get out of house sale
The chair of the Law Society's Property Section Duncan Terris talks about property contracts if you can get out of them. Audio
Driver caught up in pursuit not checked on - IPCA
Police failed to check on a driver whose car was badly damaged when it was hit by another vehicle officers were pursuing, an investigation has found.
National party received assurances about sound-alike track
A National Party election campaign song said to be similar to an Eminem track did not breach copyright, a court has been told.
Govt says it isn't manipulating numbers on violent crime
The Government has set a target of reducing the number of serious crime victims by about 2000 a year - a much-reduced target than the one it intially set back in 2012. Audio
Minister urges police, gangs to work together on P
The Police Minister is urging gangs to work with police to solve New Zealand's methamphetamine problem.
Contractor penalised $73k for underpaid workers
A vineyard labour contractor who underpaid 83 workers has been ordered to pay more than $73,000 dollars in penalties and pay arrears.
Man accused of fatally shooting girlfriend named
A 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Pakuranga woman can now be named.
New remand homes planned for young offenders
Three remand homes are being planned for Whangarei, Palmerston North and Dunedin, in a bid to stop young offenders being remanded into youth justice residences.
Iwi say coastline claims are not about ownership
Iwi say claims on New Zealand's coastline are not about ownership. Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Wellington police and health warned by alcohol authority
Police and health officials have been told to stop challenging liquor licensing applications just because they failed to negotiate earlier closing times for Wellington's bars.
Police videos could help more people come forward - advocates
A new series of online videos that explain what happens when you go to the police to report a sexual assault could encourage more people to come forward, advocates for sexual assault survivors say.
National Party copyright trial starts in High Court
A copyright suit against the National Party continues in the High Court in Wellington this morning. Eight Mile Style, Eminem's music publisher claims the National Party breached copyright by using the… Audio
Myths about reporting sexual assault demystified by police
A series of online videos have been released outlining a step-by-step process of what happens when reporting an assault. Police hope it will encourage more people to come forward. Audio
Police and health officials told off by alcohol authority
The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority has given police and health officials a telling off. It's urged those agencies to stop challenging liquor licensing applications just because they've… Audio
Pike River author drills down into drift video
Journalist Rebecca Macfie wrote the definitive account of the Pike River mine disaster. She says its essential that any official information not yet given to the families of victims should be made… Audio
Engineer shuts doors facing unresolved complaint and call for review
A structural engineering company whose seismic assessment work has been questioned has ceased trading. Phil Pennington looks into the background. Audio
Pike victim's mother rejects police claim footage shown to families
Sonya Rockhouse says she's irked that the recent footage of a robot and two men in the drift of the Pike River mine had to be leaked for families to see it. She says families have been treated poorly… Audio
