Law
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
You can’t eat the black market meat
With Christmas approaching, officials are warning people not to buy black market meat, as it is risky and could make you sick. Audio
Kayak operator to pay $325k over tourist deaths
A Lake Tekapo kayak hire operator "reacted very slowly and in a confused way and that led to people dying".
Conversations about race
Bryan Crump asks US racial equity specialist Glenn Singleton why talking about race is so important and why it is so hard. Audio
Commission of Inquiry into child abuse "essential"
The former Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, Rosslyn Noonan, says we need to undertand the problems of the past, to ensure we don't repeat the mistakes of the past. "People need to be… Audio
Woman abused in state care calls for independent inquiry
A woman who was traumatised by being in state care is adding her voice to the many calls for an independent inquiry into the historical abuse of children in state care. Chrissie Chamberlain says… Audio
Human rights lawyer says state abuse victims deserve apology
Lawyer Michael Bott says people abused in state care often end up going off the rails. He says a public apology and a full inquiry into past failings is overdue. Audio
New law gives financial assistance to organ donors
Parliament has passed legislation to give financial assistance to organ donors while they recover.
Officer in charge of arresting Greg McPeake got glass in his ey
The police officer in charge of an arrest that saw officers use pepper spray, tasers and police dogs says he left his team leaderless after getting glass in his eye. Audio
Woman found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A woman who stabbed her friend to death, because she thought a guardian angel told her to, has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Video, Audio
Chris Bishop's bill on organ donation made into law
National MP Chris Bishop's members bill allowing organ donors to be paid for 12 weeks while they recover has passed into law. Chris Bishop joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Police focus on the highest risk, deputy commissioner says
The deputy police commissioner disputes claims from one of his cops that police are being diverted from other crimes to focus on burglaries. Audio
