Law
Corrections will defend any claims of compo from prisoners
Corrections Minister Judith Collins says any claims from prisoners who were imprisoned beyond their sentence will be defended. Video, Audio
Good faith not relevant in false imprisonment claims, lawyer says
Corrections cannot rely on a claim it was acting in good faith to preclude compensation claims after the Supreme Court ruled it was holding some prisoners longer than they were lawfully entitled to. Audio
SPCA against new dangerous dog laws
The SPCA says breed specific legislation doesn't work. Audio
The cost of alcohol lockdowns
Mark Haines of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association talks about the chilling effect a change in drinking hours has had on Kings Cross bars and pubs. Audio
Prison release date bungle
Should prisoners whose sentences were mucked up by Corrections get compensation? Audio
Efforts to have family disputes in court lawyer-free failing
Efforts to get parents to sort out their battles in the Family Court free of lawyers appear to have failed. Audio
Corrections responds to Supreme Court decision on prisoners
The Department of Corrections says about 500 inmates will be affected by errors in the way the length of their sentence has been calculated. Deputy national commissioner is Rachel Leota says it's too… Audio
Supreme Court decision leads to release of 21 prisoners
Hundreds of prisoners could receive compensation from the government for being kept behind bars longer than they should have been after a Supreme Court ruling yesterday. Audio
Corrections wrongly calculated release dates, court rules
Thousands of prisoners might have been in jail longer than they should have been and could be owed millions in compensation.
Supreme Court rules Corrections miscalculating prisoner release
More than 20 prisoners are set for release as early as tomorrow because the Corrections Department miscalculated their release dates, and has held them beyond their sentences. Video, Audio
New law means all 'menacing' dogs have to be neutered
All dogs deemed "dangerous and menacing" will have to be neutered and wear a special collar identifying them, under a new law introduced by the government. Audio
Uber drivers threaten further action over pay rates
A group representing Uber drivers is threatening further action over the company's decision to cut driver fares in New Zealand. Audio
Hip implant case could tear hole in ACC law, court hears
A court case over a faulty hip implant could "tear a hole" in New Zealand's no fault ACC system the High Court has heard. Audio
Security tightened amid courthouse threats
New details have been revealed about security threats in courts across the country, including brawls, a hidden pistol and the use of a machete. Video
Accountants protest 'get out of jail free' tax law change
A draft bill would allow the Revenue Minister to adjust search and seizure powers and information-sharing without Parliament's support, MPs have been told.
Police cleared over two pursuits that left three teens dead
The police watchdog has cleared officers of wrongdoing in two separate pursuits which left three teenagers dead earlier this year.
Researcher relieved with police's turnaround on data collection
A leading researcher on gangs, Jarrod Gilbert, is impressed with the police's turnaround on how it releases data after he was previously blocked from having access Audio
Lack of awareness breeds mistrust in PNG cyber-crime laws
A lack of awareness around Papua New Guinea's newly passed cyber-crime laws is breeding mistrust among some bloggers and social media commentators in the country. Audio
Govt to accept changes to ACC appeals system
The author of a report which has sparked a raft of changes to ACC says it is a great day and the changes will make the system much fairer. Audio
Government agrees to make ACC appeals fairer
The government has agreed to change the ACC system to make it easier for injured people to file appeals against the organisation. The change follows lobbying by claimaints' group, Acclaim Otago. Audio
