Law
Victim warns new stalking bill could protect stalkers, harm victims
A victim warns that new stalking laws could "do more harm than good".
Govt working on law for tough punishments for police attackers
The government said it's working at pace on a new law that would mean tough punishments for people who attack police officers. A Waikato officer was injured last night after a driver allegedly drove… Audio
Concerns new stalking bill could cause greater harm to victims
The Crimes Legislation Stalking and Harassment Amendment Bill was introduced and passed its first reading in December last year to make stalking an illegal offence with a jail time of up to five… Audio
The life of Judge Michael Behrens
He was a colourful man, with a colourful career, who also happened to look a bit like Charles Manson.
Kiwi sues author Neil Gaiman and estranged wife for sexual assault
Scarlett Pavlovich says Gaiman repeatedly raped her while she worked for him and Amanda Palmer in 2022, causing physical, mental and emotional harm.
Expert panel finds no evidence UK 'serial killer' nurse killed newborns
Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life sentences for the deaths of the babies at neo-natal units in the northwest of England.
Survivor relieved after Tim Jago named
One of the men sexually abused as a teenager by former ACT party president says it's a relief Tim Jago has finally been named. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 3 February 2025
On today's episode, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States - a move which marks the beginning of a trade war between the neighbouring… Audio
Lawyer on length of Tim Jago's name suppression
Legal experts have weighed in on the issue following the naming of former ACT party president Tim Jago, who was convicted of abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Lawyer Graeme Edgeler spoke to Corin… Audio
Chair of Covid-19 Inquiry calls for public submissions
The chair of the Covid-19 Inquiry is calling for public submissions, with phase 2 in its early stages. Grant Illingworth KC spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How a Kiwi app is fighting crime, and fuelling fears of surveillance
When Golriz Ghahraman hit the headlines again this year, another name popped up with the story.
A retail crime-fighting app helping tracking repeat offenders
A recent shoplifting allegation put the spotlight on crime-fighting platform Auror, but concerns about the app have been bubbling away for some time Audio
Appeal dismissed after elderly man with sleep apnoea, dementia has driver's licence removed
A doctor concerned about an elderly man who defied orders not to drive wrote to transport officials who then took away his licence.
Teen named by police as motorcyclist fatally shot
An investigation has been underway since a member of the public found his body in a creek in Northland.
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero? A bartender told a customer they were virtually the same thing.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... lawsuit?
The estate of one of Superman's co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a US court against Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of the release of its new movie, Superman. Video
No smoke alarm in bus house fire that killed West Coast artist - coroner
The burned, skeletal remains of an elderly artist who lived alone in a house bus in a remote corner of the South Island were found beside his favourite rocking chair.
Man warned off highway hours before he was killed
A police officer warned a man not to walk on the highway in the dark less than two hours before he was hit by a utility vehicle and killed.
'Open-season on renters': No-fault evictions are back
The Greens say the change is abhorrent and experience overseas shows it results in more homelessness.
National MP calls for age limit rise for mandatory jury duty
A National MP wants to raise the cut-off age for mandatory jury duty from 65 to 72. Under current legislation, anyone over the age of 65 can be excused from jury service. Whanganui MP Carl Bates spoke… Audio
