Law
NZ last place in alcohol control policies study
New Zealand has come in last place in a study comparing alcohol control policies across 11 international jurisdictions. Lead co-author and Massey University professor Sally Caswell spoke to Corin… Audio
The confusing blitz of the pay equity bill
The government's shock and awe approach to changing the legislation has fanned the flames of anger.
Poor political strategy fans pay equity fury
The government's lightning blitz on pay equity claims has left whole sectors devastated, and the public confused about what just happened. Audio
Former Australian cyclist avoids jail after wife's death
Olympian Melissa Hoskins clung onto her husband's car. As he accelerated away, she fell, receiving fatal injuries.
Man shot partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
Aramu Rangi was sentenced in January to nine years. He's now been sentenced for an unrelated shooting.
Ex-NZ Idol judge found guilty of driving at almost seven times the alcohol limit
Former NZ music icon Paul Ellis has pleaded guilty to driving drunk and disqualified, after crashing a car while 6.7 times the legal alcohol limit.
Dentist ignored woman's 'thrashing about' in pain
A woman in agony during the extraction of a wisdom tooth was ignored by the dentist as she "thrashed about" in pain.
Prisoner voting ban highlights Parliament's unchecked power
Analysis - Reinstating a prisoner voting ban ignores court rulings and weakens one of New Zealand's few checks on Parliamentary power. Audio
Humanoid robots: what should we expect?
American tech journalist Kurt Knutsson discusses the regulations he believes should be put around humanoid robots for the safety of the human race. Audio
Abuse in care victims still waiting for compensation
Can you even put a figure on years of abuse that in some cases included torture?
Protests to take place against govt's changes to pay equity
Nationwide protests are taking place on Friday in response to the government's controversial pay equity law change. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio
Support care worker on pay equity claim law change
The government on Wednesday rushed through controversial law changes that raised the threshold for proving work, that's mainly been done by women has been historically undervalued when compared to… Audio
Lawyer used neighbour's criminal history to try to get him evicted
Name suppression has been lifted for Auckland criminal defence lawyer Nicholas Wintour.
Calls for police to have more powers to target organised crime
The government has been told the police need greater powers to properly clamp down on transnational and organised criminal groups. The Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and… Audio
Police disappointed Restore Passenger Rail prosecution abandoned
But the lawyer who defended some of the protesters says criminalising protesters is worrying and the charges should never have been laid.
Brooke Van Velden on pay equity bill changes
A kick in the guts and a blatant shameful attack on women. That's how critics have described changes to pay equity legislation that have been rammed through parliament. The changes put an immediate… Audio
Govt overhaul of pay equity laws has final reading
The government's radical overhaul of pay equity laws is having its final reading in Parliament, with opposition parties fuming that the controversial reforms are being rail-roaded through under… Audio
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy leaves prison
The 66-year-old has always maintained his innocence, after twice being found guilty of killing his wife and daughter.
'Do you want the government to solve every problem?' - judge slams social media bill
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says. Audio
Internet law expert on National's under 16s social media ban
One of New Zealand's foremost internet law experts says the National Party's hope to ban social media for under-16s is a vast overreach. Judge David Harvey spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
