Law
Solitary confinement 'extremely lonely... it's very claustrophobic' - ex-inmate
Former prisoners and families of those inside jail say the trauma of solitary confinement will haunt them for life.
National's law and order policies "a bit shallow"
A criminal lawyer says the National Party's law and order policies, announced at its national conference over the weekend, are a bit shallow.
Those ideas include a 40 percent limit on a judge's… Audio
National promises limits on judge discretion in sentencing
A maximum sentence discount of 40 percent would be made law under a National-led government, Christopher Luxon announced on Sunday.
'Where's the accountability?': Anguish for survivors, campaigners over Lake Alice court ruling
It seems no one will ever be convicted for the abuse of patients at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's notorious child and adolescent unit.
Ex-Loafers Lodge residents gain legal reprieve over belongings
Former Loafers Lodge residents are a step closer to getting their belongings out of the fire ravaged building.
Police say more remains found inside Pike River mine
The remains of up to three more Pike River miners have been located during a police operation to gather video evidence via boreholes deep into the mine. 29 men were killed in the explosion in November… Video, Audio
'A wholly avoidable event': Affco fined $500k after worker fatally crushed in freezer
Alfred Edwards was trying to free a jammed carton in a blast freezer at Affco's Wairoa plant in February 2020, when a frame fell and fatally crushed him.
Backing for bill that boosts consumers' data rights
Payments NZ says the government's Customer and Product Data bill will help give consumers greater choice and control about how their data is used and shared with third parties.
The case for and against a four-year parliamentary term
We're just over three months out from this year's general election, which also means we're nearing the end of the three year parliamentary term. But what if we made it a year longer? Associate… Audio
Star witness
Astronomy isn't something you readily associate with the legal system and a court environment, but those worlds collide for Astrophysicist/Cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker from the Australian National… Audio
Polyamorous trio split into pairs in property ruling
A polyamorous trio is able to split into pairs to settle a landmark property dispute, the Supreme Court has ruled.
The High Court initially found the former throuple's situation didn't fall under the… Audio
Polyamorous trio can be split into pairs for property dispute, Supreme Court rules
The decision relates to a property dispute between a man and two women who used to be in a relationship together.
Japan raises age of consent to 16 in sex crime law reforms
The legal age of consent was previously just 13.
Self-identification law kicks in
A law change allowing New Zealand citizens to change their registered sex on their birth certificate has kicked in from today.
Inmates spend extended time in solitary confinement - report
A scathing report has flagged concerns about prisoners' rights in jails around the country. Almost a third of inmates have been separated from others for extended periods of time, with some spending… Audio
Ōpōtiki gang death: Police not concerned despite patch presence
Eight Bay of Plenty schools were closed today due to fears of gang violence breaking out after the killing of a prominent Mongrel Mob Barbarians member over the weekend. Steven Taiatini died after an… Video, Audio
Some prisoners in solitary confinement for more than a year, report finds
A review of New Zealand's 18 prisons over a 12 month period showed thousands of inmates had experienced solitary confinement.
Barriers not stopping car thieves at hospital
Car thieves are brazenly driving through the carpark barrier arms at Middlemore Hospital, despite new security measures.
Couple sue restaurant after hitting limit at not-so-bottomless brunch
A couple have successfully sued a restaurant after the bottomless brunch they paid for turned out to have a bottom.
Next-generation speed cameras launched in Northland
The first of the country's 'smart' cameras to spot driving offences is going in on a highway in Northland.
