Law
Government going after gang leaders in the pockets
The Justice Minister says new legislation passed last night shows the government is going after gang leaders where it hurts most - their pockets.
The new laws give police powers to go after the… Audio
Govt grants oil and gas exploration permit after earlier declining it
The government has granted an offshore oil and gas exploration permit after being forced to reconsider its earlier decision to decline it.
Prince Harry, Elton John appear at UK court in privacy lawsuit
Prince Harry is accusing the publisher of the Daily Mail of unlawful information gathering.
Drive-bys rose during Tribesman-Killer Beez conflict - report
Drive-by shootings dramatically increased at the height of inter-gang conflict between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez last year.
A report - from the inter-governmental Gang Intelligence Centre - also… Audio
Pike River Mine father hopes High Court decision will fix justice system
The father of one of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine hopes a High Court decision will change the justice system.
Bernie Monk believes there's an abuse of legal privilege, and he wants to… Audio
Pike River Mine: Bernie Monk hails decision to release legal documents to families
Families of those who died in the coal-mine explosions in 2010, will soon be able to see the documents that led to health-and-safety charges against the mine's chief executive being dropped.
Underpayment leaves lasting trauma of Woop victims
Interns underpaid by an Auckland food bag company say they have been left with questions after an Employment Relations Authority ruling.
Gwyneth Paltrow trial: 'Hurt and violated' actress denies hit-and-run in ski crash
Gwyneth Paltrow has denied in court that she caused a 2016 ski collision in Utah that the man suing her says has left him with life-changing injuries.
Complaints not upheld, redress process kept secret, says church-based abuse advocate
A support group for victims of church-based abuse says NZ's Catholic Church is denying natural justice by keeping some of its redress process secret.
'The system is broken': Malachi Subecz's family press for mandatory reporting of child abuse
In one phone call on 21 June 2021, Megan found out her aunt Jasmine Cotter had gone to prison on drugs charges and that no-one in the family knew who had her son.
A storm in a lolly jar? The pineapple chew controversy
A Levin chocolate maker is in hot water over potentially misrepresenting its products. Why? Audio
Gloriavale employment case: Granddaughter not convinced Hopeful Christian a sex abuser
A granddaughter of Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian has told a court abuse has never been accepted in the community's culture.
West Auckland alcohol stores to rebrand
West Auckland's liquor stores are being transformed in a bid to increase the amount of profit they return to the community.
The Trust-owned stores are set to become Liquorland or Super Liquor… Audio
Emirates pays $13,500 over misleading 'business class' seat
A Tauranga surgeon has landed a big win against Emirates after it failed to deliver on business class promises with a tribunal finding the airline's conduct was "misleading and deceptive".
Mark… Audio
Man who attacked lawyer in courthouse lift pleads guilty
A man who assaulted a lawyer in an elevator at the Whangārei District Court has pleaded guilty.
Top South African corruption investigator shot dead
Cloete Murray was the liquidator for Bosasa, a company implicated in government conract scandals.
Explainer: What are your rights when faced with a building dispute?
Following a recent RNZ story into tiny home owners not getting what they paid for, RNZ has investigated what people's rights are when facing a building dispute. Here's what you need to know.
Ex-CERA employees acted corruptly during earthquake recovery
Two former public servants have been found guilty of attempting to profit from their work helping with the Christchurch rebuild.
Invercargill man charged with manslaughter over death of 78-year-old
The charge relates to a fight in a hotel car park on 28 January.
Filipino tradies who worked on Auckland's CRL owed thousands, union says
First Union says their former employer, Rehua Reo Contracting, effectively forced them to quit by stopping wages late last year.