Law
Woman tells of finding whanau after 60 years in care
A Feilding women who found three of her missing uncles in mental homes is disappointed the Government has rejected calls for a universal apology. Audio
Judge calls for independent body to monitor welfare of children
Judge Carolyn Henwood tells Kim Hill there's no accountability for abuse within the state care system. She says an independent body to monitor the welfare of children is essential. Audio
Canada police warn they'll play Nickelback as punishment
Police on Prince Edward Island in Canada have come up with a novel way of discouraging drink-drivers - threatening them with the band Nickelback. Audio
Taranaki iwi finally see settlement bills passed in parliament
Taranaki iwi and hapu members packed out parliament's public gallery, to witness three Settlement Bills passed into law. Audio
Court shown last moments of man's life, captured on police came
A court has been shown the last moments of Greg McPeake's life captured in police camera's, at the trial of four officers charged with assaulting him with weapons last year. Audio
New rules mean immigrants have to support parents for 10 years
Immigrants, who now have to support their parents financially for a decade if they follow them to New Zealand, say the move will add pressure to families and turn people away. Audio
Crown accuses four officers of excessive force
The Crown says four police officers used excessive force when they fired tasers and set dogs onto a wanted man in a parked car. RNZ court reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
Tongan robber's crimes 'home grown' in NZ
An armed robber who left his victim with a fractured skull and a brain injury needing round-the-clock care has won a battle against deportation.
Insight: Are Protection Orders Taken Seriously?
RNZs police reporter Carla Penman asks, are protection orders are worth the paper they are written on? Audio
Paul Fitzgerald
In 1976, Paul Fitzgerald – a 28 year old Education Department clerk – won a court case against then-prime minister Robert Muldoon, invoking the 1688 Bill of Rights. 40 years on, the Bill of Rights is… Audio
Man sentenced to 7 years for pinching prison guard's bottom
A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for pinching a prison guard's bottom. The sentence was handed down under the three strikes law, and has been slammed as barbaric and entirely unjust. Audio
Senior lawyers, politicians slam third-strike sentence
The seven-year prison sentence handed to a man who pinched a prison guard's bottom is being slammed as barbaric, grotesque and unjust.
Northland woman's 21 month wait for police complaint response
A Northland woman who laid a complaint alleging police misconduct over repeated protection order breaches has been waitiing almost two years for it be dealt with. Audio
Architect of three strikes law defends bottom pinch sentence
Former Act MP and architect of the three strikes law David Garrett is defending the seven-year jail sentence given to a man for pinching a prison guard's bottom. Audio
Seven year sentence for pinching a bottom under fire
Defence lawyer Robert Lithgow QC says the seven-year jail sentence given to a man for pinching a prison guard's bottom is a disgrace. Audio
Operation Achilles - new information on lack of sanctions
Newly released information shows just how lightly fish-dumping skippers were let off by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Seven years jail for pinching a prison guard's posterior
The first person to be sentenced for a third strike offence has been jailed for seven years - for pinching a prison guard's bottom. RNZ court reporter Eddie Gay says the sentencing judge did not… Audio
A fifth of Wellington's public servants displaced by quake damage
2000 Inland Revenue staff working at Wellington's biggest office building will not be able to go back to the earthquake damaged workplace for at least two weeks.
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CEO who rented now-condemned office space talks
Prime Property Group CEO Eyal Aharoni owns 61 Molesworth St, where people were living illegally before being evacuated due to quake risk. He gave his first interview to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
SPCA relieved Govt didn't outlaw re-homing menacing dogs
The SPCA is relieved the Government's relented on a ban against re-homing menacing dogs. Audio
