Law
Closing statements made in trial of accused baby killer
The trial of Troy Taylor, accused of killing 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes, is coming to an end. Defence and the Crown made closing statements at the High Court in Christchurch today. Audio
E-cigarettes and e-liquid to be legal
The sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid, will be legalised, the Government announced this morning. Audio
Judge hits back at CYF threat to take children
Child Youth and Family threatened to take four children off a couple after they went to court to force the agency to help them. Audio
Euthanasia drug checking app being trialled in New Zealand
Exit International, a voluntary euthanasia advocacy group, has commissioned an app that can check whether the drugs people receive are the ones they've ordered, and will end their lives. Video, Audio
Prison staff details in gang hands
Personal details of Corrections staff who are witnesses in a trial have ended up on the hands of a gang inmate. Audio
Prison officers' personal details given to gang members
Police have apologised after accidentally releasing some prison officers' details, including where they live, to gang members.
Dead boy's bruising not accidental - witness
A specialist paediatrician has told a court the bruising on a 15-month-old boy who died did not appear accidental.
Westminster attacker's WhatsApp message
Should WhatsApp be forced to hand over the London attacker's last message? Audio
Anti-laundering rules raise privacy concerns
New regulations will require banks to tell the government when people make international money transfers above $1000 or domestic transfers above $10,000.
Kawerau siege: 'It was a day from hell'
Police say it is a miracle no-one died, after Rhys Warren was found guilty of shooting and wounding four officers.
Family Court judges beg for more social workers in Masterton
Family Court judges wrote this month to the Deputy Director of the Social Development Ministry and the Children's Commissioner to ask for more social workers. Audio
Eight arrested over Westminster terror attack
The police have named 52-year old British-born Khalid Masood as the man behind the terror attack that killed five people and injured more than 40. Video, Audio
Evidence points toward Defence Force cover up, lawyers say
Lawyers Rodney Harrison QC, Deborah Manning and Richard McLeod today called for an independent inquiry into New Zealand's SAS troop's involvement in a 2010 raid in Afghanistan. Video, Audio
Lawyers demand inquiry into SAS Afghan raid
Three lawyers are taking action on behalf of the civilians that were allegedly killed and injured during an SAS lead raid on two villages in Afghanistan in 2010. Video, Audio
Man found guilty on all charges in house siege case
The man accused of shooting and wounding four police officers during a house siege near Kawerau last year has been found guilty. Video, Audio
High profile legal team to act for Afghan 'raid' villagers
Kathryn Ryan talks to the human rights lawyer Deborah Manning, one of a team of lawyers who will act for the families of the Afghan villagers allegedly killed in a raid led by New Zealand special… Audio
Kauri protestor denied citizenship
Michael Tavares whose sit-in saved a Titirangi kauri is denied citizenship because of his trespass conviction. Audio
New CYF legislation unworkable, says former judge
The current proposal is "piecemeal" and fails to clearly define crucial terms such as caregiver, a former Family Court judge says. Audio
New CYF legislation unworkable, says former judge
Proposed changes to Child, Youth and Family legislation are unworkable and the bill enacting them needs to be rewritten, former Family Court judge John Adams tells Nine to Noon. The Children, Young… Audio
Toddler screamed at stepfather's touch, court told
Fifteen-month-old Ihaka Stokes screamed for his mother when Troy Taylor picked him up, two days before the boy died, a court has been told. Video
