Law
People on parole blocked from state houses - lawyers
Criminal lawyers are backing up claims by the Justice Minister that people on bail or parole are being routinely blocked from staying in state houses. They say that leaves the courts with little… Audio
Strippers working conditions
Women working at Showgirls in Auckland and Calendar Girls in Christchurch are having to make up the time if they take sick leave, they have their pay docked if they miss a shift and often lived in… Audio
No allowances made by ACC for intellectually disabled employees
We heard from an employer of IHC workers who says his ACC levy went up markedly after a worker had an accident. We talk to ACC lawyer Chris Patterson who says as with most insurers ACC provides… Audio
Mass of submissions delay euthanasia bill deadline
Parliament has extended the period for submissions on a euthanasia bill by six months, till March next year.
Law Society denying former cop entry to the bar
Former police officer Ethan James Brown has completed his law degree and wants to be admitted to the bar, but the Law Society isn't letting him in. The case was heard today at the High Court in… Video, Audio
Sister says dad terrorised them before her brother stabbed him
The night he was stabbed to death, a father attempted to kick down a door and damage his daughter's property while violently threatening members of his family, jurors at a murder trial have been told.
…Waikato mega-prison scrapped
The Government won't build a 3000 bed mega-prison at Waikeria, but doesn't yet have a solution of its own to manage rising prison numbers. Audio
Police chase review due October - IPCA judge
Nineteen people have died in the last two years while fleeing from police - the latest over the weekend was a 15-year-old riding in the boot of a car. Police Minister Stuart Nash told us he backed the… Audio
Lawyer model smashes billable hours
An online law business Consensus is throwing out the old billable hours model and replacing it with a fixed fee system. But there's more to the concept than just how the legal fees are billed. Anton… Audio
Penny Bright ends 11-year dispute with Auckland Council
Activist Penny Bright has reluctantly accepted Auckland Council's longstanding offer to postpone the payment of her unpaid rates until she sells her home or dies. Video, Audio
Murder-accused’s partner says he beat her, threatened kids
A woman says she begged her partner's mother to call police after she was once again beaten by her husband, who later fatally stabbed his father. Court reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
Law firms commit to tackle gender inequality in senior positions
Law firms across the country have signed a Gender Equality Charter aimed at tackling the under-representation of women in senior firm positions.
Lawyer who criticised judge cleared of wrong-doing
No further action will be taken against a lawyer who publicly criticised a district court judge, the Law Society has ruled.
Courts overwhelmed as more judges retire
A law change last year which effectively reduced the number of district court judges has resulted in an avalanche of work and lengthy delays for those in the court system. Since the beginning of last… Audio
Court cases suffer delays with judges under strain
A law change last year which reduced the number of district court judges has resulted in an "avalanche of work" and lengthy delays in the court system.
When EQC pays over its $100,000 cap
EQC chief executive Sid Miller told Checkpoint last week that the law does not allow EQC to pay over the $100,000 cap, but we've since heard from homeowners who say it did just that. And a barrister… Audio
Some Spotlight staff not paid for 15 minute meetings
Spotlight has launched an internal investigation after employees at its Christchurch store told Checkpoint they weren't paid for 15 minute meetings they had to attend. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Fight against pokies in Tokoroa
A community group in Tokoroa is fighting against a new "mini casino", a 30-machine pokie venue. The group is raising money on givealittle to mount a legal challenge. Audio
Employment and unionism
The Workplace Relations Minister says New Zealand needs a high-wage, high-skill economy and accepts some businesses may not survive the change but the opposition says unionism won't help growth.
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Euthanasia advocate still motivated despite charges
A euthanasia advocate found guilty of importing a deadly drug says she's even more motivated to promote the cause. Susie Austen was denied a discharge without conviction last week after she had… Audio
