Law
Fatal police shooting: Mental health care under scrutiny at inquest
A 29-year-old mentally ill man shot dead by police was a "bright, authentic and honest" man, whose condition deteriorated with the use of meth, a coronial inquest heard today.
Sandringham dairy should have qualified for fog cannons - Hipkins
Police Minister Chris Hipkins says on the face of it Sandringham's Rose Cottage dairy should have qualified for fog canon funding and he has asked for a please explain.
The local neighbour hood… Video, Audio
With NZ’s hate speech laws postponed, where are the limits for comedy?
Opinion - The government has opted to make a single change to the Human Rights Act and push "wider and more complex" issues around hate speech legislation to the Law Commission for review, David…
Firm fined after 'forever' chemicals discharged into Whangārei Harbour
A major company has been fined $169,000 for letting banned and harmful 'forever' chemicals get into Whangārei Harbour in what a judge calls an "extraordinary" act.
Lawyers consider appeal for tougher climate action case
A group of lawyers is considering an appeal after the High Court dismissed their case claiming advice given to government is too weak to effectively tackle climate change.
The 350-strong Lawyers for… Audio
National ignoring evidence against boot camps - lawyer for survivors of state care abuse
National's ignoring the weight of evidence against enforced military-style camps for young offenders.
That's according to a lawyer representing survivors of some of the country's worst cases of abuse… Audio
Lowering the voting age - what do teens think?
Political parties are busy sharing their opinions on the proposal to lower the voting age to 16, in the wake of the Supreme Court decision.
While they're unlikely to get the vote for general… Audio
16-year-olds may get to vote at local body elections
The campaign to lower the voting age for general elections is dead in the water, but 16-year-olds might get a vote at the local body level.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled the voting age of 18 was… Audio
Renters' advocate urges code of conduct for property managers
Renters United spokesperson Geordie Rogers says there are very weak regulations to hold property managers to account, and a code of conduct is required.
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Govt extends healthy homes deadline for private landlords
Private landlords have been given an early Christmas present - an extra year to bring their rentals up to healthy homes standards.
The government has extended the deadline, saying supply chain… Audio
Justice Minister discusses lowering voting age to 16
The government says all MPs will get to vote on whether to lower the voting age to 16 for general elections, following today's Supreme Court decision that the current law is discriminatory.
The Prime… Video, Audio
Man charged with murder after woman's body found in Napier
A man has been arrested after the death of a woman in Marewa, in Napier, on Friday morning.
'Conduct was disgraceful': Social worker struck off, fined almost $33,000
"You fat disgusting pig ... What a sad little man you are." These were among texts a social worker sent to a lawyer handling her sacking from a hospital.
'She thought she was going to die': Mother's chilling testimony about Tainui's first victim
A mother has recounted how her daughter told her it was only a matter of time before her ex-partner killed her.
Picton aquarium has month to vacate building after High Court ruling
A Picton aquarium has 20 working days to leave its waterfront building after a High Court bid to stop its eviction failed.
Enforcement will be key as casino rules tightened - support service
The government has announced new rules aimed at reducing harm for gamblers. Audio
The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss the government announcing the overhaul of the special education system. Plus, our panellists discuss hospitals owing… Audio
Families seek justice as MH17 murder trial nears end
A verdict on three Russians and one Ukrainian accused of mass murder over the shooting down of a passenger jet in 2014 is due in a few hours.
Kiwifruit rating saga continues: Growers off to Court of Appeal
Golden kiwifruit growers have been granted the right to appeal a High Court decision that will increase their rates for growing the product in Tairāwhiti.
Woman who allowed vulnerable husband to die fails to overturn conviction
Malia Li had been jailed after her husband developed sepsis and died in a filthy room containing maggots, mice and urine.
