Law
Students are fighitng their deportations
A group of Indian students are continuing to fight their deportation after their final appeals were rejected by immigration. Audio
Anti-same-sex marriage celebrants' applications declined
Internal Affairs has turned down 22 applications from people wanting to become independent marriage celebrants, because they do not want to marry same-sex couples.
UK police accidentally blow up colleagues' car
A British police force carried out a controlled explosion on a "suspicious" car outside a station, not realising its own officers had parked it there.
Intellectually disabled man detained for decade has violent fixations - doctor
A doctor says an intellectually disabled man, who has already been detained for more than 10 years, has violent fixations and believes he is on a mission for James Bond.
Parents call for more protections for disabled children
The Human Rights Commission and disability advocates are urging a parliamentary select committee to toughen legal protections for disabled school children. John Gerritsen reports. Audio
PM explains why he's prioritised boosting police numbers
Prime Minister Bill English announced the government will fund 1100 new police staff over four years, but similar pledges have already been made by Labour and NZ First. Video, Audio
New rodeo footage shows cattle electric shocked, punched
More footage of a Northland rodeo has emerged, this time showing teenage cattle being struck with an electric prodder. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Indian students lose appeal against deportation order
Nine Indian students were told today they must leave the country as their appeal against their deportation orders was declined. One of the students and the group's lawyer talk to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
$500m pledge for more police
Police numbers will be boosted by 1125 sworn and non-sworn officers over the next four years, Bill English said in his State of the Nation speech. Video
Immigration expert queries DIA logic in Thiel citizen grant
A specialist in immigration law is questioning why American billionaire Peter Thiel needed to be a citizen to use his skills as an entrepreneur and philanthropist in New Zealand. Audio
Internal Affairs releases documents on Thiel's citizenship
Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins has more. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel visited NZ 4 times before gaining citizenship
Department of Internal Affairs has released documents about the citizenship granted to billionaire Peter Thiel. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins goes through them. Video, Audio
Insurer Southern Response appealing granting of class action
The High Court decided Southern Response policyholders could take class action, but the insurer is appealing - saying class action would only delay the settlement of individual claims. Video, Audio
Indefinite sentence sought for Cun Xiu Tian's murderer
The Crown will seek an indefinite sentence for the man who has admitted sexually violating a 69-year-old woman in her home before murdering her.
Legal commentator Charles MacGuiness
Employed by God ? Clergy are not employees and do not have employment rights - but the rule is not hard and fast, and may be changing. Audio
UN calls on Turkey to release judge detained in coup
The UN has ordered Turkey to release a judge who was meant to be reviewing a former Rwandan minister's genocide conviction.
UK posthumously pardons thousands of gay men
Britain has pardoned some 49,000 gay and bisexual men who had been found guilty of decades-old sexual offences.
Justice Ministry spends $23k on lip-syncing leadership video
The Ministry of Justice paid $23,000 for a video featuring its staff lip-syncing and dancing to a Justin Timberlake song.
Investigation into CERA staff using positions for personal gain
Three men from the now defunct government authority CERA have been accused of trying to arrange property deals through their own company for a finders fee. Audio
Govt unable to say whether NZ dual nationals affected by ban
Foreign Minister Murray McCully said the NZ Embassy in Washington is "working to ensure NZ dual nationals are not disadvantaged and are covered by any exemptions being offered". Audio
