Law
Questions raised over plans
The government plans to build two new youth justice units for "high needs" prisoners.
It has left some who work in the youth justice sector wondering whether this is a research based decision, or a… Audio
Father of killed girls told court wife struggled with anxiety
A warning, this next story contains distressing content.
The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason spoke about harming her daughters on three separate occasions before they died.
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US state moves to protect children from parents oversharing on social media
During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Californian mum Kodye Elyse, like many, found comfort in sharing her life with her friends online. But after one video went viral, attracting hundreds… Audio
National and ACT have numbers to govern according to poll
Labour's made an embarrassing law and order blunder as it tries to re-focus on winning the election amid another poll showing it's short of the numbers to govern.
The 1News Verian poll - previously… Audio
Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government
As an MP Sir Geoffrey Palmer had a huge impact on the interlocking shapes of government and parliament. The great reformer is still brimming with ideas for improvement. Audio
'They lived in fear': Lawyer on court ruling that Gloriavale women were employees
"Relieved and vindicated" That's the response of six former Gloriavale women found by the court to be employees. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valor and Virginia… Video, Audio
'Relieved & Vindicated' ex Gloriavale women found to be employees
Relief and vindication for women who, according to their lawyer, were treated like slaves. The Employment Court has ruled six former Gloriavale women were employees who worked extremely hard under… Video, Audio
Australian war criminal appeals defamation after losing case
Australian war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will appeal a major defamation case after losing against The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times.
Mr Roberts-Smith's defence was dismissed… Audio
Pay rise for duty lawyers
The Legal Services Commissioner has announced a pay rise for duty lawyers.
The hourly rate will increase to $103 on weekdays, and $126 on weekends.
These lawyers are an integral part of the justice… Audio
Zambia's coach responds to sexual misconduct allegations
Zambia's coach has touched down in New Zealand denying claims of sexual misconduct against his players. According to an article in the Guardian, Bruce Mwape was investigated late last year following… Audio
Minister gives dairy owners assurance over brazen retail crime
The Police Minister has given a dairy owners group an assurance she will meet with them every two weeks, as they deal with brazen crime coming through their doors. Ginny Andersen told the Dairy and… Video, Audio
White Island owners put profits ahead of safety, lawyers say
Profits ahead of employee and tourist safety. Lawyers have opened Worksafe's case against the owners of Whakaari White Island today, saying the Buttle brothers had not done enough to inform visitors… Audio
Brothers put profits ahead of assessing safety risk for Whakaari visitors - prosecutor
The company managing a small volcanic island was profiting in the millions before an eruption killed 22 people in 2019, court hears.
Court of Appeal rules SunGold kiwifruit licences can be included in a property's RV
Gisborne kiwifruit growers have lost their fight to have the value of their gold kiwifruit licences removed from the rateable value of their properties.
Majority of dawn raid targets of Chinese and Indian descent
The majority of overstayers targeted by dawn raid tactics are shown to be of Chinese and Indian descent.
The Government is being urged to consider banning or restricting out of hours immigration… Audio
Govt urged to ban or restrict out of hours immigration visits
An immigration lawyer suspects Chinese and Indian overstayers deported using dawn raid tactics are not as well supported as Pasifika communities.
The Government is being urged to consider banning or… Audio
Dawn raids back on agenda
Dawn raids are back on the political agenda with the release of an independent review urging the government to ban or restrict them.
Many people might have assumed that the issue had been put to bed… Audio
Pacific Community leaders call for law to ban dawn raids
A Pacific community leader wants the government to fast track law changes to ban immigration dawn-raids.
An independent report is calling for a ban or restrictions on arresting overstayers in their… Audio
Dawn Raids review urges new guidelines, possible law change
An independent review of Dawn Raids-style visits has urged the government to consider banning or restricting the practice in law.
ACT wants to put 17 year olds back into adult justice system
The ACT Party says it will put 17 year olds back into the adult justice system, if it is part of a government after the election, reversing a change the party once supported.