Law
Billion dollar prison spend half what is needed - union
The government's billion dollar figure for building 1800 new prison beds is only half what is needed to fix the crisis, the prison guards' union says. Audio
Police crack down on euthanasia supporters
An elderly Nelson woman was stunned police had a search warrant to seize her helium balloon kit, which she says she bought years ago to end her life should she need to. Audio
Christchurch earthquake class action heads to court
A class action taken by 40 Canterbury earthquake claimants against Southern Response heads to court tomorrow. Audio
Opposition MPs slam government's prison planning
Opposition MPs say a $1 billion spend on new prison beds shows the government has dropped the ball on prison planning - but the Corrections Minister says the spike in prisoners came as a surprise. Video, Audio
Euthanasia advocates caution police over raids
An elderly euthanasia supporter has described how police officers came to her home with a search warrant last week and seized a helium balloon kit.
Methamphetamine normalisation
Lynette Hutson of the Salvation Army discusses what she's seeing at their addiction centres. Audio
Jury to decide Dunedin cleaner murder trial today
A Dunedin jury will begin deliberating today on whether cleaner Alexander Merritt is guilty of murdering his supervisor. Audio
Drug Foundation praises Govt's move to fund P treatment
Ross Bell from the Drug Foundation says the Government is right to say meth use is falling. But he says a bolder political vision is needed to get on top of the problem of abuse. Audio
Voluntary Euthanasia Society angry after police raids
Euthansia campaigners are outraged at what they say is a police operation targeting their members. Maryan Street, the President of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society is describing it as outrageous. Audio
British MPs discuss Lowell Goddard's decision to quit inquiry
Britain's Home Secretary has denied misleading MPs over why New Zealander Dame Lowell Goddard quit the child sex abuse inquiry. Audio
Jury retired for the night in Tostee murder trial
Jury in the Gable Tostee murder trial resumes deliberations today. They have been told by the trial's judge they have to decide if Mr Tostee's intimidation of Warriena Wright led to her death. Audio
Labour says more police is the solution to P addiction
Andrew Little says more police is the best way to deal with methamphetamine. Audio
$15m boost to tackle drug abuse
Nearly $15 million seized from criminals will pay for 15 initiatives to tackle drug abuse. The number of people using P is dropping, but more still needs to be done, John Key says. Audio
UK footballer's rape acquittal
Criminal barrister Johnathan Krebs discusses a UK sex assault acquittal and compares it with the laws in New Zealand. Audio
Illegal suspensions and expulsions from schools
Some schools are increasingly using illegal methods to exclude or suspend students they find troublesome. Audio
People winning cases but losing money at Employment Relations Authority
Most people will recover less than half of their legal costs after winning their case before the Employment Relations Authority, a survey has found.
Bad Cop: the story of John Cullen
In 1916 John Cullen led a small army of police deep into the misty forests of Te Urewera to arrest the Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana - his crime? Preaching that his followers shouldn't sign up to fight in… Audio
Bad cop: the story of John Cullen
In 1916 John Cullen led a small army of police deep into the misty forests of Te Urewera to arrest the Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana - his crime? Preaching that his followers shouldn't sign up to fight in… Audio
No hearing until 2017 for prison payout claim
A man who was held in jail for longer than he should have been will have to wait until next year for his compensation claim to be heard.
Schools covertly suspending too many students: report
A new report finds that illegal suspensions, where students are covertly encouraged to withdraw from school, are growing in number, casting doubt on Education Ministry statistics. Kathryn Ryan speaks… Audio
