Law
Lawyer on possible investigation into Alan Hall conviction
The prosecution lawyers involved in the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall may now become the subject of a police investigation.
Alan Hall was wrongly jailed for more than two decades, after evidence… Audio
Judge orders police to remove 501 returnee from its systems
The High Court's delivered a bombshell decision on a 501 ex-drug dealer deported from Australia, who successfully challenged the government's authority to impose special conditions upon his return.
Academic not surprised police asked to probe prosecutors' actions in Hall case
A law professor says the solicitor-general referring a major miscarriage-of-justice case to the police raises serious questions about prosecution lawyers.
Council told to pay landowner $300k over native vegetation case
The Southland District Council must pay the costs after losing a case it took to the Environment Court.
AUT says Employment Relations Authority decision over planned redundancies unclear
The Employment Relations Authority has knocked-back an attempt by one of the country's largest universities to axe more than 100 staff. Audio
Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges, US Capitol riot panel says
The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol has asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection.
'Behind everyone's back': Residents take legal action over housing development
A large group of Napier residents has filed a judicial review against the city council because of their anger over a housing development.
Better regulation around work safety stalling as Govt ponders policy drafts
Tougher rules around some of the riskiest work in New Zealand are taking way longer than forecast to come in.
Archives NZ breach allows access to sensitive health information
A privacy breach by Archives NZ has let people see records containing abuse survivors' sensitive health information.
The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira
Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira discuss the best feedback of the week in Friday Mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what is on their mind this week. Audio
Supreme Court decision: Drug courier wins appeal over two-year jail term
The Supreme Court has quashed the prison sentence imposed on a gang member who acted as a drug courier, partly because of the impact on his children.
FMA warns investment firm over record-keeping breaches
Pencarrow Private Equity Management had systemic failings in retaining identity and verification records for some investors, the FMA found.
'Watershed moment': Sending 15-year-old to jail was avoidable, say advocates
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is instructing the High Court to reopen the case, involving a youth sent to prison after an incorrect birthdate on documents meant the court thought he was 17.
Karamea fossil hunters should be ‘strung and quartered’
The fossil hunters who hacked out a treasured 23 million-year-old whale fossil near Karamea should be "strung and quartered", a West Coast regional councillor says.
Anti-vax lawyer Sue Grey expected to face disciplinary tribunal
Prominent anti-vaccination lawyer Sue Grey is expected to face charges soon by the group which oversees lawyers' conduct. Audio
Reviews into Alan Hall miscarriage of justice nearly complete
Various reviews into whether state lawyers and police were complicit in the Alan Hall miscarriage of justice case will be done in the next few months.
Justice John Fogarty - who made landmark tikanga ruling - dies
A judge who made a landmark ruling highlighting the conflicts between English common law and tikanga Māori has died.
First miscarriage of justice case lodged in High Court
The first miscarriage of justice referral from the Criminal Cases Review Commission has been filed in the High Court - after a 15-year-old boy was wrongly sent to an adult prison.
Only those aged… Audio
Work underway to create better legal protection for rongoā Māori
Work is underway to create a system that gives better legal protection for traditional Māori medicine.
But those who practise rongoā Māori are worried doing so will cause more harm than good.
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Tobacco company argues gangs won with new anti-smoking legislation
A tobacco company is arguing gangs have won with an anti-smoking bill passing its third reading.
The law will reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco products, limit the number of retailers… Audio
