Mark Henaghan

Currently, the Crimes Act only allows people to make a citizen's arrest at night, but Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says they'll soon be able to happen any time of the day. Audio

This week Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka announced the number of families living in emergency housing had reduced by 68 percent under this government. The difference between a stable home and… Audio

The parents of a baby placed into the temporary custody of the court as it awaits urgent, life-saving heart surgery, tried to stop doctors preparing the infant for the operation.

The High Court has… Audio

Serious concerns have been raised about anti-vaccination lawyer Sue Grey and the spread of disinformation, so where is the line between personal beliefs and professional conduct, or misconduct?

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A baby who badly needs a heart operation but who's parents won't let him be treated with blood from anyone who's had the Covid vaccine still can't get the care he needs. After a hearing in the High… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family. Audio

New research questions how well the mandatory mediation for separating couples is working and shines a light on the impact of divorce on men. A law change in 2014 introduced mandatory family dispute… Audio

Coroners and grieving families are frustrated that coronial recommendations to prevent deaths are being ignored in some cases, even by state agencies.

They are calling for a law change to ensure… Audio

The terrorist being sentenced in the Christchurch High Court today could receive a life sentence without the chance of parole.

It would be the first time such a sentence has been handed out.

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Mark Lundy is making a last ditch attempt to overturn his convictions for murdering his wife and daughter 19 years ago. Lundy was convicted of the Palmerston North killings in 2002 - the convictions… Audio

A law professor says the family court system is broken and changes can't come soon enough.

A review has found the radical reforms of 2014 have delivered few of the promised benefits for parents and… Audio

Oranga Tamariki - the government agency responsible for children - has warned the experts reviewing the troubled Family Court that the system is failing vulnerable young people. Last year, the Justice… Audio

The convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been granted a hearing in the Supreme Court, but only on very narrow grounds. Lundy was jailed in 2002 for murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber… Audio