Law
What does 'infanticide' mean in NZ law?
Since homicide trials often have a high profile, public understanding of precise legal terms is important, writes law professor Kris Gledhill.
Kiwi, 77, caught with 2kg of heroin at Australian airport
Australian Border Force officers examined the man's luggage and allegedly found white powder in the lining of his suitcase.
Court told Dickason was severely mentally unwell when she killed 3 kids
A court has been told there is no question Lauren Dickason was severely mentally unwell on the night she killed her three children and she did it out of love. Mrs Dickason is on trial in Christchurch… Video, Audio
Police do not believe missing Christchurch real estate agent is alive
Police do not believe missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is alive. It's a week since the 44-year-old was last seen while door-knocking potential clients in the suburb of Wigram. Today… Video, Audio
Criminal lawyer defends sentencing of gunman
A criminal lawyer is defending the sentencing of the man who killed two people at a construction site last week.
The gunman, Matu Reid, had been on a five-month home detention sentence for domestic… Audio
National pressures government to abandon plan for fewer prison inmates
The National Party is reviving its call for the government to drop its target of reducing the prison population by 30 percent.
The cracks in the Healthy Homes rules
There are five basic standards to be met before landlords can get their Healthy Homes tick. Why do so many seem to be slipping through the cracks? Audio
Crime takes toll on businesses
Some businesses say they are left with increasing insurance costs, staff shortages and mental health stress as rising crime takes a toll.
They say the government needs to introduce more practical… Audio
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.
… Audio
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
