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The Law Society says the Government has its head in the sand over the state of the legal aid system. The society says over the past five years, there's been a 25 percent drop in the number of lawyers… Audio

Sweeping changes to family violence laws were unveiled this week, lifting the lid on what have been described as devastating and insidious statistics. Cabinet papers say the police attend an average… Audio

The Government is facing continued criticism for not having a plan to deal with the housing crisis. This week it passed legislation allowing special housing areas to be extended for another three… Audio

Much of the debate around national security centres around the threat of a physical terrorist attack in New Zealand, but cyber security is also gaining an increasing amount of attention. The… Audio

Police investigate cause of massive brawl at KFC; criminologist says new burglary policy won't reduce crimes; stark warning police resources will be stretched; Ministry defends tiny number of fish… Audio

A new political party dedicated to immigrants has launched with the intention of looking after Chinese and Indian voters. Ethnic crime was the big influence in Roshan Nauhria's decision to start the… Audio

The Maori King dealt a blow to the Labour Party this week by backing the Maori party and saying he would not be voting for Labour again. However, Labour have the upper hand heading into the election… Audio

Record immigration levels have reignited debate in Parliament over whether it's time to put a cap on numbers. The new arrivals put stresses on the nation, and that can cause dangerous resentments… Audio

While National is the main governing party, it could not do so without support arrangements with other, much smaller, political parties. Since being elected in 2008 National has had agreements with… Audio

Recent investigations of parliament members in the Cook Islands is revealing corruption as a serious issue among the country's leaders. Audio

There are calls for the Vanuatu government to focus on value added tax over income tax; A leader is appointed for a free expression project in Fiji; Levels of corruption in Tonga are higher than ever… Audio

The leader of a project to stimulate free expression in Fiji has been appointed by the British Council and Save the Children. Audio

The Prime Minister this week took a business delegation up to Indonesia in an attempt to boost trade between the two countries. The trade relationship has been rocky over recent years, because despite… Audio

Women and youth are to be the main focus of a United Nations peace-building programme being rolled out in Solomon Islands over the next 18 months. Audio

Well known Pacific media personality and commentator Kalafi Moala has told journalism trainers they have to do more to prepare their students to properly cover Pacific stories. Audio

Labour is Aotearoa's oldest political party and this month marks its centenary. Jim McAloon is an associate professor in history at Victoria University and has been a member of the Labour party for 25… Audio

A proposed law which is expected to see many more people with severe addictions to alcohol or drugs being detained is almost universally being seen as move in the right direction. But there are fears… Audio

The former Nauru opposition MP Roland Kun says he was prevented from leaving Nauru partly because of his role in a bribery investigation involving a government minister. Audio

The government is searching for yet more ways to dampen the rampant housing market, including a billion dollar infrastructure fund and encouraging the Reserve Bank to further limit lending to… Audio

The world was shocked when the United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union last week. The outcome of the referendum caused ructions on global stock markets, and a seismic shift in British… Audio

The Children's Commissioner has used his last State of Care report to warn that tens of thousands of vulnerable children could be in danger as the Government plans a massive overhaul of Child Youth… Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio

West Papua has been highlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in recent days. But as international focus grows on ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans, Jakarta says… Audio