Law
Judge upset at Trump's judiciary comments
Donald Trump's own Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch,says attacks on the judiciary are 'demoralising' and 'disheartening'. Audio
Oil companies to face price margin investigation with MBIE stud
Petrol prices are being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to determine whether unfair price gouging is going on. Audio
Southern Response refuses to release legal fees
Southern Response is refusing to say how much it has spent on its legal battle against policy holders who are taking class action against the insurer over their Christchurch quake claims. Video, Audio
Historical homosexual conviction announcement 'too late'
The Government announced today that people with historical convictions for homosexual offences will be able to apply to have their convictions expunged. Video, Audio
Lawyer for students facing deportation
Lawyer, Alastair McClymont, who works with the Indian students facing deportation talks to the Panel about why they are digging in their heels over their situation. Audio
Historic gay sex convictions to be quashed
What panelists Michael Moynhan and Tony Doe have been up to. Audio
Legal action over leaky hospital stayed
Two companies being sued over leaky copper pipes at Wellington Hospital are seeking to stop the legal action.
Govt moves to wipe historical homosexual convictions
Historical homosexual convictions will be eligible to be wiped, under a new scheme announced by the government today.
Cannabis decriminalisation off the cards but users not worried
Decriminalising recreational cannabis use has been ruled off the government agenda despite medicinal cannabis changes - but police are already turning a blind eye, a user says.
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
