Law
Suing for toupee access
Notorious prison escapee Philip Smith is suing the Department of Corrections because he's been denied access to his toupee. Barrister Gary Gotlieb discusses the status of the toupee and who's paying… Audio
Child welfare bill: 'Scrap it and start again'
Lawyers and social workers have attacked draft laws outlining radical changes to child welfare services, saying they're badly written and should be scrapped. Audio
Rape Crisis reject "data-for-funding" contracts
Rape Crisis groups say they will refuse to accept contracts with the Ministry of Social Development if it insists on making them hand over private information about clients in exchange for funding. As… Audio
Lawyers reject wording of draft child welfare bill
Lawyers have attacked a draft bill outlining radical changes to child welfare services saying it's badly written and should be scrapped. Audio
Woman describes being attacked and left for dead
A young woman has described being hit in the back of the head with a hammer, blacking out and being left for dead before waking five days later in a hospital bed.
Victim describes being hit with hammer and waking 5 days later
The victim in the Dome Valley trial has described being kicked, punched, tasered and sexually violated, and detailed the attempts to break her neck. RNZ Court Reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
Domestic violence
The University of Otago's dean of law Mark Henaghan talks about whether the legal system is broken when it comes to family violence. Audio
Tenancy ruling against Airbnb
The Tenancy Tribunal has made its first ruling on an Airbnb case, and it's ruled in favour of the landlord. The tribunal has ruled that sub-letting a rental property on the online accommodation… Audio
Govt spends $700k fighting state abuse compo claim
A victim of state care abuse will eventually get much less in compensation than what the government has spent on legal fees fighting the claim, the victim's lawyer says. Audio
Family Courts 'failing' abused women
A new independent group is being formed to push for changes to the way the courts deal with violence against women. Audio
Govt believes its tax proposals as good as diverted profits tax
John Campbell talks to Revenue Minister Judith Collins about her proposals to clamp down on multi-national tax avoidance. Video, Audio
Westland mayor rubbishes idea of banning BYO at races
Police say alcohol at horse races is a serious issue, and there have been suggestions BYO be banned across the country as it is in Auckland and Wellington. Video, Audio
OECD tax policy director explains tax loopholes
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration at the OECD, says he's trying to "put sense back into the system". Audio
Govt cracking down on tax dodging multi nationals
The Government is moving to match OECD initiatives to collect more tax, at revenue source, from multi-nationals like Google and Apple. It's estimated they dodge around $300 million a year. Video, Audio
Tying down prisoner an 'economic decision' - Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman is describing Corrections' interpretation of his report into the welfare of mentally ill prisoners as disingenuous.
Moko Rangitoheriri's killers' appeal rejected
The killers of abused Taupō boy Moko Rangitoheriri have had their case rejected by the Court of Appeal.
Govt on shaky ground over data-for-funding contracts, lawyers say
The government is breaching privacy laws by making sexual violence and counselling services hand over client's personal details before they get funding, law experts say. Audio
Law expert critical of new MSD demands
The Ministry of Social Development is insisting social services hand over clients' personal details. But Dean of Law at University of Canterbury, Ursula Cheer, says the new rules have an element of… Audio
Panama Papers law firm Mossack Fonseca quits NZ
The law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal has severed its ties with New Zealand.
