Law
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
Jenny and Jools
In August 2013 Labour MP Louisa Wall's Marriage Amendment Act came into effect. Since the passing of this historic law, more than two thousand same sex couples have tied the knot. RNZ's Eyewitness… Video, Audio
Steel mesh legal action raises doubts over home insurance
Concerns emerge that faulty steel mesh used in houses and offices built since 2012 could invalidate insurance if it fails to save buildings in an earthquake. Audio
Home owners join steel mesh class action
The lawyer planning a class suit against steel mesh makers and sellers says problems with mesh could invalidate building insurance if they suffer earthquake damage. Audio
Apple vows to fight Euro Commission over unpaid taxes
Tech giant Apple has vowed to fight a European Commission order for it to pay Ireland up to 13 billion euros in unpaid taxes. Audio
Geoffrey Palmer wants judges to have final say on euthansia
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is calling for Family Court judges to have the final say on a person's right to choose how and when they might die. Audio
Lawyer launches class action against steel mesh makers
An Auckland lawyer has launched a class action targeting the makers of steel mesh in the floors of tens of thousands of New Zealand homes. Audio
Three more Kiwisaver providers to dump weapons investments
Three more default KiwiSaver providers are moving to dump their investments in companies that make cluster bombs, landmines or nuclear weapons. Audio
Apple NZ continues to dodge questions from John Campbell
John Campbell has been trying to get Apple to answer a number of questions on its costs and tax for almost a year. Today he revisited his past attempts and continued on his hunt for answers. Audio
NZ officials expected to look at EU-Apple ruling
An investigation in Europe has concluded Apple's Irish tax benefits are illegal, prompting New Zealand's Prime Minister to respond to questions of whether multinationals here are paying enough tax. Audio
Ruataniwha Appeal Court decision significant
Theappeal court has ruled the process used to acquire protected conservation land for the Ruataniwha Dam was unlawful. Hawkes Bay reporter Peter Fowler has the details Audio
Dotcom court livestream unlikely to become the norm
Analysis - Anybody with internet access will now be able to watch Kim Dotcom's appeal against extradition. What precedent will that set?
'Cyber-ransoming' on the rise in NZ
Cyber ransoming, where hackers seize files or intellectual property and demand money for their return, appears to be increasing, Minister Responsible for the GCSB Christopher Finlayson says. Audio
Dotcom livestreaming 'good for justice' - David Harvey
Allowing Kim Dotcom's appeal to be livestreamed is an innovative move which will enable people greater access to how justice is delivered, internet law expert David Harvey says. Audio
Dotcom livestreaming will set precedent, law prof says
The livestreaming of Kim Dotcom's appeal to YouTube will set a precedent for other cases, Auckland University professor of law Bill Hodge says. Audio
Amnesty NZ confident police will investigate investments
Amnesty NZ still confident of success despite legal experts casting doubt on the group's complaint laid with police over Kiwisaver fund provider investments. Audio
Ministry defends tiny number of fish dumping prosecutions
MPI is defending its record on fish prosecutions but admits its data keeping is not comprehensive. Audio
No smoking - outdoors
The Wellington Council is cracking down on pubs' outdoor smoking areas. Audio
Students with fake documents to be deported
Nine Indian students are to be deported after getting fake documents in India to study here. Audio