Law
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
Scott Watson denied parole in latest attempt
Marlborough Sounds double-killer Scott Watson will not get another bid at freedom for four years.
Some legal points - compo, privacy and overseas payments
Lawyer Kathryn Dalziel offers insights on a damages claim, Nicky Hager's Police search and paying different fees for goods from overseas. Audio
Nicky Hager's daughter 'relieved' police to pay damages
The lawyer representing journalist Nicky Hager's daughter says a police search of the family's home in the wake of Mr Hager's book Dirty Politics was a fishing trip which was traumatising experience… Audio
Woman demands apology after handling of safety order
An Auckland woman is demanding an explanation and an apology from the police for what she says were failures to respond to her ex-partner breaching a police safety order. Our police reporter Carla… Audio
Latest CYF legislation passes first reading
The latest Child, Youth and Family legislation has passed its first reading - but the Maori Party oppose it and the Greens say it is racist. Mei Heron has more. Audio
Olivia Hope's father 'unconvinced' of Watson's innocence
The father of murdered teenager Olivia Hope says he remains unconvinced of convicted killer Scott Watson's innocence following a meeting with him in prison.
Privacy in the Age of Big Data
Prof Ali Miri is the Research Director of the Privacy and Big Data Institute at Ryerson University, Toronto. We ask him about the opportunities presented by the use of Big Data and the security and… Audio
Inquiry begins into Havelock North water contamination
The inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North's water supply, which caused 5000 people to fall ill, has started in the Hawke's Bay. Audio
Mine families officially take over the road to the mine.
Pike River mine families have been gifted legal control of the road leading to the mine which means they can stop Solid Energy from sealing it. Audio
Infomercial products: do they work?
George Block has been testing the claims of three 'as seen on TV' products offering easier ways to paint your home, water the garden, and chop up your garlic. Audio
Senior Auckland Transport official found guilty of bribery
A company director and a senior Auckland Transport official have been found guilty of giving and accepting bribes of more than one million dollars. Audio
Family of stop-go killer Quinton Winders maintains innocence
Quinton Winders was sentenced today to at least 17 years in jail for killing road worker George Taiaroa, but his family says he is innocent and has been framed. Audio
Police put people at risk during Auckland chase
Police officers who rammed their patrol cars into a vehicle they were chasing broke pursuit rules and put road users at risk, the police watchdog has found.
Four police officers used excessive force, Crown says
A Napier District Court jury heard closing arguments in the case of four police officers accused of using excessive force when they used tasers and police dogs during an arrest. Audio
Compensation to former diplomats kept secret
The State Services Commission has apologised and paid compensation to two former diplomats - but will not say how much it gave them. Video, Audio
Court told how actor kissed, touched, & performed sex acts on s
A court has heard how an actor kissed, touched and performed sex acts on students during private acting classes. Eva Corlett was in court. Video, Audio
Youth justice age to be raised to 18
The Children's Commissioner is welcoming the decision to raise the youth justice age to 18, meaning 17 year olds will no longer be dealt with in the adult system. Audio
