Law
Privacy Commissioner wants million dollar fines for breaches
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, who has sent the Justice Minister a report recommending six changes to the Privacy Act - most of them intended to give his office more… Audio
Trump calls courts "political" over travel ban hearing
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of the country's judiciary, saying courts seem to be "so political".
Nuclear Workers Association cautious over compensation change
Nuclear Workers Association in French Polynesia cautious about celebrating moves to change law compensating victims of nuclear weapons testing. Audio
Solid Energy granted four month extension to seal Pike River Mine
Solid Energy has been granted another four months to seal the Pike River mine. The miners' families say the extension shows their ongoing protest is having an effect. Video, Audio
How affordable will medicinal cannabis be?
While a policy change to medicinal cannabis may streamline the process for specialists, questions remain over how affordable it may be. Audio
Medicinal cannabis to be easier and quicker to access
Medicinal cannabis products will no longer require ministerial sign-off, meaning it will be quicker and easier to access. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne explains what will happen now. Video, Audio
Arrest in Whakatane berry farm shooting
A man has been arrested over the shooting at a cafe in Whakatane.
Next legal battle in Trump travel ban to happen soon
Three federal judges will hear oral arguments over whether to restore Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning travellers from seven majority-Muslim countries. Audio
No censure for quarry managers who fail crucial exam
Quarry managers who've failed a crucial exam are still running quarries five weeks on from a deadline imposed in the wake of the Pike River mine disaster. As Phil Pennington reports the industry says… Audio
Medicinal cannabis prescribing set to change
'We need medicinal cannabis to be treated the same as any other prescription medicine' - the Drug Foundation's expecting minor changes to be announced today to the way the drug is prescribed. Audio
Autistic rights advocate speaks against murderous mother's sentence
An advocate for autistic rights has spoken out against a Nelson mum's four year sentence, saying it sends a message that murdering an autistic person is a viable option for desperate parents. Audio
Tourist driver petition to be presented to Parliament next week
Victims of crashes caused by tourist drivers want the Government to force tourist drivers to sit a license test, or at the very least, an online exam before they can get behind the wheel. Video, Audio
Israel legalises West Bank settlements
Israel has retroactively legalised thousands of homes built on settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Arrests after axe break-in
Three men have been arrested after breaking into an Auckland service station with an axe.
German attempted murder accused named
A German man charged with attempting to murder his girlfriend by trying to drive a car off a cliff near Cromwell can now be named.
Plea to PM: Grant Indian students 'amnesty'
Nine Indian students seeking to avoid deportation for visa fraud have taken up residence in a central Auckland church saying they want justice from the government.
Aaron Smale
Radio New Zealand Te Manu Korihi journalist Aaron Smale (Ngati Porou) covered the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the Corrections Claim and late last year revealed the extent of the historic abuse of… Audio
Roimata Smail and Gilbert Taurua
Roimata Smail (Ngati Maniapoto, Tainui, Ngati Kotimana me Ngati Ingarangi) is a director of law firm Braithwaite & Smail. She is representing former probation officer Tom Hemopo in his claim to the… Audio
Part one of the beginners guide to Parliament
Ever wondered how a law is made? Chris Bramwell has the answer. Audio
Part one of the beginners guide to Parliament
Ever wondered how a law is made? Chris Bramwell has the answer.
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