Law
Govt's plans to legalise all e-cigarettes gets backing
The government plans to legalise the sale and supply of all electronic and e-cigarettes, saying the current laws are confusing and ineffective. Audio
NZ's tax laws may be investigated by EU
The European Union may investigate New Zealand's tax laws as it tries to crack down on countries that are operating as tax havens. Audio
Bain couldn't prove innocence because of police - Binnie
David Bain couldn't prove his innocence because police messed with evidence, says Justice Ian Binnie, whose report on compensation was rejected by the government. Audio
David Bain awarded $925k
Instead of compensation David Bain has been awarded $925,000 as an ex gratia payment. Barrister and law lecturer Anne Stevens explains what this means. Audio
Bain pay out "pragmatism over principle" - Nigel Hampton QC
The government will not give David Bain any compensation for wrongful conviction, but is giving him what it calls an ex-gratia payment of 925 thousand dollars to avoid further legal proceedings &… Audio
David Bain denied compo, but gets $925k ex gratia
Kathryn Ryan talks to RNZ's political editor Jane Paterson on the announcement that David Bain will not receive compensation for wrongful imprisonment. Rather, he has been given an ex-gratia payment… Audio
Financial watchdog responds to criticism
The Financial Markets Authority says its "good conduct" guidelines for financial service providers are adequate. An independent financial advisor says proposed new rules let banks off too lightly and… Audio
New Zealanders make up 12% of detainees in Australia
Locking up New Zealanders for breaching their visa conditions is expensive and supports a system which was designed to catch terrorists, a Kiwi detainee in Australia says. Audio
Bid to bury historical convictions
One Auckland man wants Parliament to expand its Clean Slate bill to conceal convictions from decades ago; and now the Law Society has thrown its weight behind the petition. Audio
Bid to bury historic convictions gains momentum
The Law Society is throwing its weight behind a bid to allow people who spent time in jail decades ago to have their convictions buried.
Transgender woman accuses prison guard of groping
A transgender woman has accused prison guards of groping her during routine searches.
Matt Noffs: breaking the ice
Kim Hill talks to Matt Noffs, CEO for The Noffs Foundation, an Australian organisation that works to assist socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people, with particular expertise in the… Audio
NZ police work to bridge cultural divides
Despite being racial minorities, Maori and Pacific people make up nearly 70 percent of the country's prison population, raising questions about an unconscious bias within NZ police. Audio
Teina Pora back to court to try to get inflation on payout
Teina Pora is headed back to court to try to get the interest on his $2.5 million dollar payout for being wrongly locked up. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 29 July 2016
A 29-year-old miner has died in Waihi after the front end loader he was driving rolled last night; Rudd's bid to be world's top diplomat going off the rails; reports: Indonesia carries out executions… Audio
Prisoner advocates unhappy with Parole Board slip-up
After the Parole Board sent a prisoner's private information to the wrong victim, prison reform proponents have spoken out in support of prisoners' rights. Audio
Some legal insights on Rene Ranger and Brendan McCullum
Employment lawyer Steph Dhyrberg discusses Rene Ranger's drink drive case and what Brendan McCullum can and can't say about Chris Cairns. Audio
Samoan family wants resolution of 13 old year legal battle
A Samoan New Zealand family is demanding that a decision be made on a land transfer that went to court in Apia 13 years ago. Audio
Teina Pora to appeal compensation decision
Teina Pora, wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 22 years, will challenge the government's refusal to add inflation to its $2.5m compensation offer.
South China Seas ruling could limit Pacific fishing
Some Pacific island countries' claims to lucrative fishing and seabed mining resources could be limited by a landmark ruling on the South China Sea. Sally Round looks at the impact of a decision by… Audio
