Law
300 hours community work for man after dog mauled his son
Orlando Shepherd was looking after his friend's dog when it mauled his four-year-old son almost three years ago. Today he was sentenced to 300 hours community work. Audio
Privacy Commission investigates data-for-funding proposal
Sexual violence and counselling services are among groups from which the government is demanding private client information in exchange for funding. Audio
Wellington Māori with "tenths" arrangement look closely at court judgement
The Wellington Tenths Trust is looking closely at a landmark Supreme Court ruling that the Crown must honour a land deal agreed with Nelson Māori in 1839. Audio
Government demands private data from NGOs
Community NGOs say the government is forcing them to hand over private information about their clients in exchange for funding. Kathryn Ryan speaks to the chair of ComVoices, Brenda Pilott. Audio
High Court rejects conservation group's swamp kauri case
A conservation group argued kauri was exported under the guise it was a table top or carved log, then milled overseas.
Corrections staffer sacked for assault on tied-down prisoner
Corrections has fired a staff member for assaulting an inmate while he was tied to a bed, and referred her case to police.
Disney's fight to keep Mickey's copyright
Mickey Mouse is estimated to be worth more than $US6 billion a year to Disney, and the corporation fights hard to keep it that way. Audio
Prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment
An inmate at risk of hurting himself was tied down for 16 hours a day for 37 nights in a row at Auckland Prison last year. The Chief Ombudsman has identified four other cases of similar treatment. Audio
Corrections breached torture conventions - Ombudsman
A man who was tied to a bed for 37 days in a row was among prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, the Chief Ombudsman says.
Masala chain forfeits $8m in settlement
An Auckland restaurant chain that exploited workers has agreed to forfeit $8m in property in exchange for the IRD dropping attempts to recover outstanding tax.
Man who kicked teen to death to be freed
A man jailed for kicking to death a 14-year-old boy in downtown Wellington in 1999 is to be freed from prison for a fourth time.
Supreme Court rules in favour of Nelson Māori
The Supreme Court has ruled the government must honour a land deal struck in 1830s between the New Zealand Company and Māori in the Nelson region.
More than a tonne of meth seized at border last year
Concealed in everything from false bottom suit cases and shipping containers to car-seat covers and exercise machines, the Drug Foundation says last year's record meth seizures are just the tip of the… Video, Audio
Disability groups say new laws would boost economy
The new Access Alliance says creating better access for 1.1 million New Zealanders with physical and mental disabilities would boost the economy. Audio
Court hears about horrific injuries of alleged kidnap victim
The couple that discovered the body of a woman who was allegedly kidnapped and left for dead say her injuries were horrific. Audio
CCTV shows suspect leaving alleged assault
Police have released CCTV footage showing a vehicle seen entering and leaving a Riverhead quarry where a young woman was attacked at the weekend. Video, Audio
Detention centre mobile ban will 'prevent crime'
Australia's Border Force Commissioner says the ban will foil drug activities and escape plans.
Crown alleges "unimaginable" violence in Dome Valley trial
The Crown alleges the woman found in Dome Valley was sexually violated, had her arms and legs bound before being driven to a remote road north of Auckland where there was an attempt to strangle her… Audio
Dairy owner angry at home detention sentence for robbers
A Northland dairy owner who has been held up nine times in 13 years says it's not fair the people who robbed him were given home detention. Audio
Guilty plea ahead of Dome Valley kidnapping trial
A man charged after a woman was found critically injured on the side of a road north of Auckland has admitted to her attempted murder.
