Law
A rod for Victoria Uni's back?
Opinion - Was it fair for Victoria University to offer job candidates higher pay as non-union members? Employment lawyer Charles McGuinness responds.
Maori lawyer helps Native Americans protest against pipeline
Māori lawyer Kingi Snelgar helps the Sioux tribe in North Dakota as they fight against an oil pipeline going through a sacred site. Audio
One in ten working without written employment contract
Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse is asking officials for more information in response to revelations that one in ten employees in New Zealand are working without a written contract. Audio
Crown, defence summarise cases in George Taiaroa murder trial
Defence for the man charged with murdering George Taiaroa in 2013 say he had no reason to kill the roadworker, despite the Crown arguing he is the killer. Carla Penman reports. Audio
Unfair contracts not limited to energy companies
A review of over 100 contracts across a range of different industries has found that unfair contract terms are rife, and even if the law is on the client's side it's very difficult to enforce. Nine to… Audio
Army mishandled 'N-Bomb' evidence - lawyer
The lawyer for two soldiers found guilty of breaching service discipline says their rights were breached in several ways.
Miners face prosecution over illegal pursuits
Six miners operating in Westland and Southland have been put out of business and two face prosecution for their involvement in illegal mining. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Social Workers compulsory registration
Parliament's Social Services select committee, is set to start hearings into whether there should be mandatory registration of social workers this week. Nearly 6000 social workers are voluntarily… Audio
Disabled kids and the uphill battle for education
A new report into the schooling of children with disabilities finds myriad barriers, including exclusion, bullying, poor teaching and funding. The report, by the community law centre Youth Law… Audio
'You never know when you might need this' - Euthanasia campaigner's husband Matt Vickers
The husband of Lecretia Seales says she never thought about voluntary euthanasia before she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Audio
Dame Silvia Cartwright - Life and Influences
Former Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright was New Zealand's first female district court judge, first female high court judge and one of three international judges on the Cambodian War Crimes… Audio
Student problems could harm multi-billion dollar industry
New Zealand's multi-billion dollar foreign student industry could come under pressure, due to ongoing problems being faced by Indian students here. Audio
Steven Joyce discusses Indian students' plea
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce responds to the pleas of Indian students who wish to stay in New Zealand after the immigration agent they used in India committed fraud. Video, Audio
Indian international students 'not the culprits'
One hundred and fifty Indian students studying in New Zealand face deportation because the immigration agent they used in India committed fraud. Nine of them spoke to Checkpoint today. Video, Audio
Licencing of insolvency practioners subject of law review
Creditors of businesses that fail and go into liquidation should receive better protection under suggested law changes being considered by the government. Audio
Using brainwaves to solve crime
Technology advances mean that brain waves could be used to establish whether a person is telling the truth. Canterbury University is leading a project to get the method legal recognition and used in a… Audio, Gallery
Meth warning for homeowners
A property lawyer says home buyers should have "meth test" provisions in their purchase agreements, given the drug's widespread use. Kathryn Ryan talks to Auckland property lawyer Linda Fox and Dr… Audio
Chch dog owners face fines if they don't follow new rules
Christchurch dog owners could be fined $300 for not carrying bags to pick up after their pets or letting them walk on pathways in Hagley Park without a leash. Video, Audio
Police justified in fatal shooting, IPCA rules
Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled police officers were justified in shooting Slovakian national David Cerven last year, but there were a number of things they could have done differently.
…GE court decision bad for science says biotech industry
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Will Barker, the chief executive of NZBIO - the lobby group representing New Zealand's biotech industry. It says the country is at risk of becoming a bioscience backwater after… Audio
