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New Zealand counter-terrorism legislation outdated - law experts
The LynnMall terrorist attack started a nationwide conversation about New Zealand's counter-terrorism laws. Audio
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Terrorism specialist says NZ's law has been outdated for years
Because the terrorist was under surveillance, police were in position to shoot him and end the knife attack within 60 seconds of it starting. That was a quick response according to Dr John Battersby.
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Proposed law change may not have made a difference - Geddis
Yesterday's attacks raise the question of why the terrorist hadn't previously faced heavier charges under New Zealand's anti-terrorism laws. Kim Hill spoke to Professor Andrew Geddis. Audio
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There are 800 Māori with PhDs, so why are there only five Māori HoDs other than in Māori Studies?
Prof. Jacinta Ruru talks with fellow Māori academics about being Māori in a university. A highlight of 2021's Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival. Audio
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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Audio 24 Aug 2021Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira discuss mandatory record keeping, proposed All Whites name change, and how emails are received. Participants: Law Professor Andrew Geddis and Senior… Audio
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What's behind a government apology
Well, as Elton John once told us, sorry seems to be the hardest word.
Or is it the easiest?
The government has this week issued an apology for the discriminatory Dawn Raids of the early 1970s.
But… Audio
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“I make no apology for writing what I called the Māori Sublime” – Witi Ihimaera
Master storyteller Witi Ihimaera talks with Jacinta Ruru about Navigating the Stars: Māori Creation Myths, in which he explores Māori history and identity through its mythology. Audio
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Unfair MIQ booking system could be breaching law - professor
A law professor says the MIQ booking system may be discriminatory, as it is revealed tech-savvy people are able to game the system to increase chances of booking a room.
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Court ruling may call into question thousands of police warnings
Police are appealing a High Court ruling that may call into question the legal basis for more than 20,000 formal written warnings issued over the last decade.
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Expert on SFO Labour Party donation charges
The Serious Fraud Office is accusing six people of making donations to the Labour Party on the behalf of another donor, whose identity they tried to conceal.
There are 12 charges in total - with each… Audio
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Law professor on Māori Party SFO referral
Police have referred the Māori Party to the Serious Fraud Office after it failed to declare more than $300,000 of donations to the Electoral Commission on time.
Any donation of over $30,000 must be… Audio
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Law expert discusses legality of 'high-risk' Covid-19 restriction
Non-New Zealand citizens trying to get back to Aotearoa from very high-risk Covid-19 countries are basically out of runway under the government's new rules.
It's created a category for countries with… Video, Audio
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'It seems difficult at the moment to allow travel from India to resume'
A statistics professor says cases in India have almost tripled since the travel suspension was announced. Audio
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Law professor on India travel suspension
With the two-week halt on flights from India about to expire, the government is looking at bringing in a system to pause flights from places that are likely to export new Covid-19 infections.
But how… Audio
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Law expert on claims police didn't know Northland roadblock was unlawful
A law expert says claims by Police that officers did not know they were breaking the law when they used roadblocks to get information on gang members, doesn't stack up.
Last week the Independent… Audio
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Rules around electoral donations very clear - Geddis
The Māori Party is under police investigation for failing to declare more than $300,000 in donations - and could be staring at a hefty sanction.
The party's president Che Wilson says it was an honest… Audio
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Turning down the Speaker
Trevor Mallard, the arbiter of Parliament's house rules, is ironically not one to follow the rule book. Audio
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Kelvin Davis: 'There will be changes in Corrections'
The Corrections Minister is taking aim at his department over its failure to answer in court accusations of "cruel and inhumane" treatment of inmates at Auckland Women's Prison. Audio
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Davis' comments on corrections risky - Geddis
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is taking aim at his department, over its failure to answer in court accusations of "brutal and inhumane" treatment of inmates at Auckland Women's prison.
Otago… Audio
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Expert on prosecuting lockdown breaches
A murky element to emerge from the February Covid-19 cluster is what power the police have to prosecute those who breach their isolation requirements.
The government has been reluctant to push for… Audio
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Ardern promises to close 'gaps in hate speech legislation'
The prime minister's hope for political consensus regarding hate speech law is looking doubtful as the report into the Christchurch terror attack reignites the debate. Audio
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Opposition voicing fears about possible hate speech legislation
The Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack has released its findings and reccomendations.
A recommendation of the Royal Commission is that a new offence of hate speech be introduced… Audio
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SFO tight-lipped over probe of Goff's election expenses
The SFO says an investigation into Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's election expenses is still a work in progress and it's not giving much away about exactly what it is looking at.
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Momentum may be building for four year terms - Andrew Geddis
An election law expert says momentum could be building to increase the parliamentary term to four years.
A Research New Zealand survey of 1000 people shows just over 60 percent support the idea… Audio
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Support growing for four-year parliamentary term, poll shows
Momentum to increase the parliamentary term to four years seems to be growing, an election law expert says after a new poll.