Law
Meatworkers win battle with Affco
Meatworkers who spent five months locked out of work last year have won their battle with employers Affco. Audio
Mt Eden Prison staff let fight clubs happen weekly
Fight clubs at Mt Eden Prison happened almost weekly, and inmates who refused to take part were threatened with attacks by gangs, a report by the Chief Inspector says. Audio
Job losses ahead for Maori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal
A proposed restructure at the Ministry of Justice could mean about 40 percent of the 148 staff at the Maori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal will lose their jobs. Audio
Corrections boss says Mt Eden prison monitors were "overwhelmed"
Head of Correction, Ray Smith, says revelations that Serco staff were playing table tennis while fight clubs were going on at Mt Eden prison show prison monitors became overwhelmed. Audio
Filipo appeal: Court asked to rule on three questions
The details of the appeal against former Wellington rugby rep Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction, on charges of assault, have been made public.
Legal side effects of the Colin Craig case
An employment lawyer says the record high damages awarded to Colin Craig's former press secretary by the Human Rights Tribunal could lead to changes in the way employees approach grievance cases… Audio
Colin Craig damages payout beggars court sums
The record damages payout in the Colin Craig case has reignited the debate aggrieved workers are being short changed by the employment court. Audio
Colin Craig payout should make employees think twice - lawyer
An employment lawyer says the record damages payout in the Colin Craig employment case should make people think twice about where they take their claim. Audio
Record damages raises questions about Employment Court payouts
The record damages payout in the Colin Craig employment case has reignited debate that workers are being shortchanged by the Employment Court.
Prisoners seek legal advice over compo for unlawful detention
A former inmate's claim for compensation for unlawful detention may not be heard until next year if the Corrections Department chooses to defend it. Audio
Craig ordered to pay nearly $129k to MacGregor
Colin Craig was told to pay $128,780 for breaching a confidentiality agreement with his former press secretary, a just-released decision shows. Audio
Child sex offender avoids deportation
A child sex offender in his early 20s who was facing deportation has won the right to stay in New Zealand.
Dangerous Dogs - Ian Robertson
Will new laws targeting "dangerous" dogs reduce the number of attacks? We'll ask animal law expert and former vet Ian Robertson about the new measures and what else we could be doing. Audio
Rankin recounts working in the Conservative Party
The former Conservative CEO Christine Rankin, recounts what it was like to work in the Party while a scandal unfolded within its ranks. Audio
Colin Craig violated confidentiality, press sec's lawyer says
Colin Craig has been ordered to pay his former press secretary Rachel MacGregor $128.780 in damages. MacGregor's lawyer Linda Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
Public anger over a controversial court ruling mirrored by the media
Losi Filipo's controversial discharge without conviction sparked outrage among the public and the media alike this week. Important facts about the law were obscured by all the anger and calls for… Audio
Public anger over a controversial court ruling mirrored by the media
Losi Filipo's controversial discharge without conviction sparked outrage among the public and the media alike this week. Important facts about the law were obscured by all the anger and calls for…
AudioJulia Powles: surveillance and secrecy
Kim Hill talks to Dr Julia Powles, from the Faculty of Law and Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, where she works on technology law and policy. She is a former contributing editor and… Audio
Rugby player's case could go back to District Court
A successful police appeal in Losi Filipo's case could see it sent back to the District Court for further consideration, the Criminal Bar Association says.
Colin Craig made to pay $1.2m after being found guilty of defamation
A jury has found the former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig guilty of defaming Jordan Williams, and will have to pay more than $1.2 million in damages. Audio
