Law
Climate activist seeking compensation payout after wrongful arrest
A protester with the Restore Passenger Rail group could get a compensation payout after being arrested for putting up posters.
Electrician's failure to carry out 'simple task' linked to death of builder
A judge has found it "incomprehensible" that a man lost his life after an electrician failed to carry out a simple task to remove a wall switch to check the wiring.
Pro-choice advocates in Guam 'elated' over anti-abortion law
Pro-choice advocates in Guam 'elated' over anti-abortion law. Audio
Siouxsie Wiles case: Vaccinologist 'mortified' by uni's response
Colleagues of microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles say the University of Auckland did not respond to her concerns about harassment fairly.
Former PM Helen Clark given honorary Doctorate from the University of Toronto
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto.
The University said Clark is a leader known for championing equity, sustainability and… Audio
Ambulance officer breaks down in court during mosque attack inquest
A senior ambulance officer has broken down in court after being asked whether more staff could have saved lives at Christchurch's Al Noor mosque in 2019. The coronial inquest into the March 15th… Audio
Post-mortem suggests foul play in Ellerslie homicide investigation
Police say the man found dead in his Auckland home suffered violent injuries, consistent with foul play. A post-mortem has been carried out on the man's body today, after he was found dead in his… Audio
Finding who owns the rights to music in Aotearoa
Tracking down music rights holders to get the money to the right place can be a challenge, in New Zealand there is a particular challenge with older Maori songs. APRA Head of NZ Operations Anthony… Audio
Siouxsie Wiles takes Auckland Uni to court
She's taken her employer to court over what she claims is a failure to protect her during threats she received for her commentary on Covid-19 and vaccines.
Keeping it confidential to properly protect sources
Protecting people who offer the media important information is a fundamental obligation for journalists. Chris Cooke quit TVNZ after it didn't keep a promise to Erin Leighton, whose off-the-record… Audio
Prisoner attacked in jail loses Supreme Court bid to blame Corrections staff
A prisoner who was assaulted by another person in jail twice has failed in his latest bid to hold Corrections responsible.
Paramedic says he broke St John policy to help mosque attack victims
The first paramedic inside Al Noor Mosque following the Christchurch terror attack says if policy was followed, medical staff would NOT have gone in at all. The inquest has heard eight to ten victims… Audio
Corrections updates community notifications after murder of Christchurch woman
Juliana Bonilla-Herrera did not know her neighbour was on parole for rape.
Boost in resources needed to cut number of people in remand criminal lawyers say
Criminal lawyers say a dramatic boost in court resources is what's needed to cut down on the numbers of people being held in remand.
Ministry of Justice figures show 44 percent of people currently in… Audio
'Unsustainable demand' - Police look to take fewer people into remand custody
Police are moving to cut the number of people remanded in custody, while acknowledging this will mean more offenders in the community.
Raymond Ratima challenges Parole Board in High Court over denial of parole
Ratima, who killed seven members of his family in 1992, is arguing bias could have been a factor in a decision denying his release.
Half hour delay for paramedics to enter Al Noor mosque after shooting
It took half an hour for paramedics to enter Al Noor Mosque after the March 2019 massacre. The inquest has heard at least two Armed Offenders Squad officers had deemed the mosque safe to enter and… Audio
Resounding failure for Gloriavale school in latest ERO report
It's a resounding fail for Gloriavale Christian school according to its latest ERO report card. The private school operates out of the secretive community on the West coast of the South Island about… Audio
Whakaari White Island fines likely to be in the millions: Lawyer
A legal expert says he is expecting hefty fines and reparations for the firms involved in the Whakaari White Island case.
The Auckland District Court found Whakaari Management guilty on one of the… Audio
New $26 million police plan aims to fix resourcing issues
The police are trying to get officers back on to the front line, after they were diverted to help courts facing a growing backlog of jury trials.
Police's own problems with lack of resources and… Audio