Law
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
Queensland police shooting: 'These murderous cowards did not get their way'
Two Australian police officers and an innocent bystander have been shot dead in an ambush at a Queensland property, in what's been described as an execution-style killing.
Rachel McCrow and Matthew… Video, Audio
Mother demands apology over MIQ rejection when pregnant and suffering 'huge anxiety'
An Auckland woman who took the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to court when pregnant after her husband could not secure a MIQ spot believes the government should apologise.
The Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Cas Carter (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Stephen Jacobi and Cas Carter discuss out "inadequate" legal aid system, the key institutions Kiwis trust the most, and authentic versus synthetic Christmas… Audio
FIANZ criticises govt for ignoring hate speech recommendations
A group representing Muslims disputes there was consultation on the most recent proposed change to hate speech laws. Audio
Islamic Associations chair on proposed hate-speech laws
The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand says proposed changes to amend hate-speech laws don't go far enough - by excluding social media where it says most verbal bullets are fired.
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