Law
New Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch sworn in
US President Donald Trump has had his pick for the Supreme Court sworn in.
Law professor discusses Andrew Little defamation case
The dean of the University of Canterbury Law School, Ursula Cheer, analyses the outcome of the defamation case against Andrew Little. "This has turned out to be the most complicated case I've seen in… Audio
Corrections to challenge ruling on murderer's toupee
Corrections will appeal what it describes as a precedent-setting ruling, which found it had breached an inmate's rights by not letting him wear a hairpiece.
Lani Hagaman considers appeal against Andrew Little
A jury has thrown out all claims made by Lani Hagaman that the Labour leader Andrew Little defamed her. She told media this evening she would consider whether or not to appeal. Audio
Erin Brockovich: 'Don't cheat the people'
Lawyer and environmentalist Erin Brockovich says New Zealand insurance companies need to "step up" and help Cantabrians still waiting for repairs on their quake-damaged homes. Video, Audio
Chch family meets with Erin Brockovich after struggling for six years
A Christchurch family, who've spent the past six years sleeping in their living room for fear of the foundations collapsing had a visit from Erin Brockovich this afternoon. Video, Audio
Jury throws out Lani Hagaman's defamation case against Andrew Little
A jury has thrown out Lani Hagaman's defamation case against Andrew Little, while failing to reach an agreement on many of the points in her husband Earl Hagaman's case against the Labour leader. Video, Audio
Forcing renters to pay letting fees 'doesn't make sense'
Letting fees charged to tens of thousands of renters are unfair, onerous and should be borne by the landlord, tenant advocates say.
First case for pay equity heads to mediation
The first workers to use the government's new pay equity mediation service to argue they deserve more money are having their case heard today. Our reporter Eric Frykberg is at the union that… Audio
MPs call for gun ban for gang members and prospects
A parliamentary select committee has recommended gangs and prospects be banned from owning guns after a year-long inquiry into the illegal possession of firearms. Audio
Cut throat H&S punishment for school
Lawyer Grant Nicholson discusses the punishment meted out to Saint Kentigern College over it's grisly Sweeney Todd accident. Audio
Tests continue on skeletal remains found in submerged car
Reporter Tracy Neil says police are keeping the family of Leo Lipp-Neighbours updated on their investigation, but details to the public have been sparse. She says the focus now is on how Leo's car… Audio
Charter boat owner astonished car took so long to be found
The owner of a Nelson charter boat firm, Lynley Bird, who moors her vessel on the wharf where a car was found submerged says the vehicle was found with hundreds of lead fishing sinkers in it. She says… Audio
Second privacy breach at MSD in just one month
The IT system for receiving private client information at the Ministry of Social Development has been shut down after a privacy breach, the second in the past month. Audio
Westland mayor reassuring ratepayers as two executives under investigation
Westland mayor Bruce Smith announced yesterday his council's chief executive Tanya Winter had been suspended. Audio
Wellington tyre slasher sentenced to 22 months in jail
David John says he was proud of slashing the tyres of cars parked in residential streets near Wellington Airport. He was jailed today for 22 months. Audio
Woman injured by tourist driver calls sentence a joke
Journalist Karen Rutherford says the disqualified driving sentence given to a man who hit her while out riding her horse is redundant as he will soon return to China. Peng Wang was also ordered to pay… Audio
MPs asked to take over medicinal cannabis fight
Alex Renton was the first person to get approval to use medicinal cannabis, now his mother Rose has delivered a 17,000 strong petition to Parliament calling for easier and cheaper access to the drug.
…Illegal Zespri plantings in China spark investigation
Police are investigating a possible breach of Zespri's intellectual property rights after kiwifruit varieties were transferred and planted in China illegally.
Defamation claimant doesn't want to bankrupt Andrew Little
Lani Hagaman wants $1 million in damages from Labour Leader Andrew Little, but says she does not want to bankrupt him. Audio
