Law
Waitangi Tribunal could use 'full' power for first time
A court ruling could push the Waitangi Tribunal to use its power to make binding recommendations for the first time, an iwi spokesperson says.
Police to start testing city wastewater for drugs
Police will start testing wastewater in Auckland and Christchurch to check what drugs, and how much, people are using. Sally Murphy reports. Audio
Waikato doctor now on leave after rant at patient
Our Waikato reporter recounts his meeting with Robert Williams who says a junior doctor working on his case entered his room at around four on Saturday morning and proceeded to verbally abuse him… Audio
South African visa change confuses travellers
Travellers to South Africa are being told by Air New Zealand they must get visas to exit the country - even if they arrive before the rule is brought into force.
Govt tries to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track
The Treaty Negotiations Minister has made another attempt to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track for a settlement claim, and says he will chair a meeting between parties to help. Audio
Real estate ruling a shot across the bow of the old boys networ
The head of the real estate firm 200 Square says a High Court decision ordering four major real estate agencies to pay $10m is god news for smaller players in the industry. Audio
Police bust cannabis growing operation in Akld rental houses
The police in Auckland have busted a large-scale cannabis operation, being run out of rental houses in Papakura and Howick. Audio
Class action against Southern Response to proceed
The High Court has said 40 Christchurch homeowners wanting to take a class action against earthquake insurer Southern Response can move forward with their claim. Video, Audio
Four realtors fined $10 million for price fixing
Barfoot & Thompson, Harcourts, LJ Hooker and Ray White have been ordered to pay nearly $10m after they reached a deal on how to respond to changes in TradeMe fees. Video, Audio
Muslim man says he was offered govt money to spy on community
A young Muslim says he was offered money from the Security Intelligence Service to spy on his community - and now feels he is being watched for turning down their offer. Audio
Cannabis growing houses uncovered in Auckland
Police have busted a large cannabis-growing operation spread across six Auckland houses - some of them million-dollar properties.
Erasing historic homosexual convictions
The Government is looking at erasing historic gay sex convictions. Audio
Corrections pays big hotel bills to cover for failed Serco
Tens of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money is being spent each week on housing Mt Eden prison guards at Auckland hotels. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Corrections pays big hotel bills to cover for failed Serco
Tens of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money is being spent each week on housing Mt Eden prison guards at Auckland hotels. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Corrections pays thousands to put up prison guards in hotels
The Corrections Department has been paying thousands of dollars a night to house prison guards in Auckland hotels for the last 18 months. The ACT Party leader David Seymour says it's a waste of… Audio
Corrections pays thousands to put up prison guards in hotels
The Corrections Department has been paying thousands of dollars a night to house prison guards in Auckland hotels for the last 18 months. The ACT Party leader David Seymour says it's a waste of… Audio
Man charged with attempted suicide in Tonga
An 18 year old male in Tonga has been charged with attempted suicide. Tonga Police Chief Superintendent Tevita Vailea says police arrested the man on after the mother reported the incident. Audio
Lawyer suspended for earning interest on client's money
A lawyer who earned interest from his client's money rather than depositing it into a trust account has been suspended for four months.
Father, grandfather discharged without conviction over death
A judge says he exercised compassion when he let a father and grandfather off over the accidential drowning of a toddler in an inflatable swimming pool on Christmas Day in 2014. Audio
