Law
'It's possible' civilians were killed - former Chief of Army
Former Chief of Army Rhys Jones says it is possible civilians were killed in an SAS attack in Afghanistan, as "there may have been things we weren't aware of". Audio
PM Bill English resists calls for inquiry into SAS raid claims
The Defence Force says an investigation into the SAS operation in Afghanistan concluded the allegations they killed civilians were unfounded and it stands by those findings. Audio
CYF faces payout over false sexual abuse claim
Child Youth and Family faces having to make a payout to a man it wrongly accused for 15 years of being a sex offender.
Queensland votes to abolish 'gay panic' law
Parliament in the Australian state of Queensland has voted for legislation to remove a controversial "gay panic" defence from the criminal code.
Professor of Public Law calls for full independent enquiry
Andrew Geddis is Professor of Public Law at the University of Otago, calling for a full public enquiry into the allegations made in Nicky Hagar's Hit and Run. Audio
Police Minister talks about Kaikohe crime spree
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says police are increasing their presence in Kaikohe. Audio
Peace activists seek costs after charges dismissed
A group of peace activists who successfully defended charges of trespass and obstruction are seeking to recover legal costs from police.
John Banks loses appeal to recoup $190k in legal fees
Former ACT Party leader John Banks's attempt to recoup his legal costs for getting a court conviction quashed has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
CYF apologises over false sexual abuse claim
Child Youth and Family repeatedly and incorrectly reported that a man was a sex offender when he was not.
MSD apologises for CYF mistake after minister orders review
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised after Child Youth and Family wrongly told the Family Court for years that a man had been convicted and jailed for sex abuse. Audio
'When you're from Kaikohe people don't expect much'
The head girl of a Kaikohe college says a local approach is needed to tackle destructive youth behaviour in her home town.
NZ reaching environmental limits: OECD report
A new OECD report says New Zealand has maxed out economic growth from its natural resources. The Environmental Performance Review suggests the government's business growth agenda, which is to double… Audio
CYF told by judge it put toddler at 'unacceptable further risk'
A judge has told Child Youth and Family it put a Wellington toddler at unacceptable further risk by giving misleading information about her father to the Family Court. Audio
CYF told by judge it put toddler at 'unacceptable further risk'
A judge has told Child Youth and Family it put a Wellington toddler at unacceptable further risk by giving misleading information about her father to the Family Court. Audio
Dog shot dead after being set upon police officer
A Bay of Plenty police officer had to shoot dead one of three dogs set on him by a man he was pursuing last night, police say.
Misleading CYF information put girl at risk - judge
Child Youth and Family put a three-year-old girl at unacceptable risk by providing misleading information about her father, a Family Court judge has said.
'What do we do with these youths?'
Police are defending their handling of a youth crime spree in Kaikohe at the weekend, but locals say serious changes are needed. Video
PM announces investigation into water exports
The Prime Minister says the Land and Water Forum will investigate the issue of water exports, while water industry groups argue bottling companies shouldn't be taxed if other industries aren't. Audio
A bald act of expression
Opinion - Does a murderer really have the right to wear a hairpiece? Are we really living in such mad times? Or, asks Andrew Geddis, might things be a little more complex than that?
Antonia Kirkland - Global rape epidemic
Antonia Kirkland is Legal Equality Programme Manager at Equality Now, an international human rights organisation working to protect and promote the rights of women and girls. The organisation recently… Audio
