Law
Lawyer targets China's chief justice in NZ extradition case
China's assurances of a fair trial are not reliable, the lawyer for a man accused of murder has argued in the first case of extradition to China dealt with by a New Zealand justice minister.
Facebook photo retrial case 'clarifies law'
Legal experts are welcoming a ruling that has ordered the retrial of a man for posting half-naked photos of his estranged wife on Facebook.
Codeine-based painkillers may become prescription-only
Common over-the-counter painkillers like Panadeine, Nurofen Plus and many others may soon require a prescription. Video
Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
Jenna Davidson, a former assistant to Wellington Airport's chief executive, has been jailed for fraud, forgery and obstructing justice. RNZ reporter Tim Graham reports. Audio
Andrew Little taken to High Court over alleged defamation
The Labour leader is accused of defamation over linking a $100,000 donation to the National Party and the awarding of a hotel management contract. Audio
Footage released of Auckland art heist suspects
CCTV footage of the offenders who stole two Gottfried Lindauer on Saturday morning - and the car they used to escape the scene - has been released. Video, Audio
Growth in unpaid court-ordered reparations
The amount of unpaid court-ordered reparations is climbing, with more than $122 million outstanding in the period from July to February.
Māori land law should not be rushed, say lawyers, academics
An open letter by 13 academics and lawyers says Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill has been rushed through Parliament and urges the Prime Minister to stop it.
Peter Lilley - Backing Brexit
Peter Lilley is a British Conservative Party politician who has been a Member of the British Parliament (MP) since 1983. He was a Cabinet minister in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John… Audio
Professor Carol Sanger - About Abortion
Carol Sanger is the Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law at Columbia Law School in New York, where she teaches courses on contracts, family law, and others focusing on reproduction, the legal… Audio
Insurance companies won't pay out terrorism damage
AMI, State, Tower, AA and Youi don't pay out for damage incurred in acts of terrorism. Audio
Questions raised about how rodeo rules work
An internal memorandum written by a senior animal welfare investigator at the Ministry for Primary Industries has raised questions around how rodeo legislation works. Video, Audio
A call to scrap helmet law
Christchurch man Jeremy Teaguea wants to overturn the law making wearing a bike helment compulsory. Audio
Attacks on Māori land bill are 'lies' - Flavell
The Māori Development Minister has hit back at what he says are lies being told about his Māori land law bill.
Terms and Conditions: a comic
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Richard Sikoryak has made a comic book using Apple's terms and conditions. Audio
Troy Taylor found guilty of the murder of Ihaka Stokes
There was shock on the face of Troy Taylor when a jury found him guilty of murder this afternoon. Maja Burry reports. Video, Audio
Immigrant rapist allowed to remain in New Zealand
A man who raped a sleeping woman at a party has been allowed to stay in New Zealand because his wife is unwell and he is the primary caregiver to his son. Audio
Troy Taylor found guilty of killing Ihaka Stokes
A jury has found Troy Taylor guilty of the assault and murder of 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes. RNZ reporter Maja Burry is at the High Court in Christchurch. Video, Audio
E-cigarettes just replace one addiction with another-
The Government says vaping is 95 percent less harmful than smoking cigarettes, with associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner encouraging journalists to try it, as Joanna MacKenzie reports. Audio
E-cigarettes to be legalised
The products won't be hit by the extra taxes on normal tobacco, nor will they have to use plain packaging. However, they will be restricted to people 18 years and over and banned indoors, where… Audio
