Law
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
Bruised US diplomat leaves New Zealand
A diplomat who left a Lower Hutt house with a broken nose and black eye has left the country - without speaking to police.
Garage rental prosecution could 'spook' landlords
Property investors say a ruling against a garage-letting Auckland landlord could result in the rental shortage getting worse.
Apple dodges NZ tax questions: 'We follow the law'
Technology giant Apple responds to reports it paid no tax in New Zealand for 10 years - by focussing on its payments in the US.
US refusal to waive diplomat's immunity 'surprising'
The US Embassy refuses to lift immunity for a diplomat who left a Lower Hutt house with a broken nose and black eye.
Australian sailors implicated in 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
Two senior Australian sailors are being investigated as part of a massive US Navy bribery scandal involving prostitutes, wild parties and a Malaysian contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard.
Supreme Court upholds 'sexsomnia' rape conviction
A convicted rapist who claimed he should have not been found guilty because his actions were carried out while he was asleep has had his legal appeal rejected.
Kiwi sentenced over fatal Melbourne hit-and-run
A New Zealander who fatally ran down a pedestrian in Melbourne has been sentenced to 11 years in jail.
Tenants mull court action over flooded apartments
A group of west Auckland tenants is considering taking their landlord to court after it was revealed he knew his property was flood-prone but did not tell them. Video
Landlord pays out $17k for tenancy breaches
A South Auckland landlord who illegally rented an unconsented garage to a young family was deliberate and cynical in his actions, investigators say.
Dome Valley kidnapping case jury retires
The jury in a violent kidnapping case will begin considering its verdicts on Monday.
Court ruling on murderer's toupee called 'absurd decision'
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has criticised a High Court ruling that the Corrections Department breached the rights of convicted murderer Phillip John Smith by not letting him wear a toupee behind… Audio
Dome Valley accused left CCTV footage on purpose - lawyer
A lawyer for one of the women charged with attempted murder in a kidnapping case says her client deliberately left a record of her involvement.
Phillip John Smith wins court battle over right to wear toupee
The convicted child sex offender and murderer who fled to South America has won the right to wear a toupee behind bars. Audio
Accord aims to reduce Māori reoffending
Corrections and the Kiingitanga have signed an accord to help reduce Māori reoffending rates.
Open for business on Easter Sunday
Changes to the Shop Trading Hours Act gave local councils the option to open shops on Easter Sunday Audio
Where the streets have no names
The developers of a new subdivision in Newlands, Wellington are at loggerheads with the local council over the names of the streets. The developer has been told it cannot call one of the streets The… Audio
Phillip John Smith wins legal challenge over toupe
Convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith has won his legal challenge against the department of Corrections over ahis toupe. The judge ruled that Mr Smith's fundamental right to freedom… Audio
Street racing charges upgraded
Manslaughter charges have been laid against two men over a car crash that killed four people allegedly street racing near Hamilton last year.
Govt urged to extend data-for-funding reprieve
A temporary reprieve granted to sexual violence agencies regarding information-sharing with the government should be extended to all such groups, an NGO umbrella group says. Audio
