Law
Chrissy Teigen's baking kits appear to copy NZ's The Caker
The Caker and the alleged celebrity faker who's launched a very similar line of ready mix luxury goodies after a collaboration with the self-taught NZ baker. Video, Audio
Grace Millane's killer appeals other sentences
The lawyer for Grace Millane's killer says two other women felt driven to be her voice and exaggerated in separate trials which resulted in further convictions.
Jesse Kempson appeared via video link… Audio
'Shouldn't have happened': EnviroWaste to pay almost $1m after worker's death
The widow of a man crushed by his own truck at a landfill, says she's been left "numb", and that the accident should never have happened.
Law Society "concerned" after latest Kiribati legal moves
The Law Society here in Aotearoa has expressed concern about the way the Kiribati government is treating its judiciary.
On Friday, it appointed a non-judge, Attorney General, Tetiro Semilota, as the… Audio
Anti-alcohol harm campaigners welcome government's liquor sales reform plan
A group battling the spread of liquor outlets in south Auckland says new law reforms proposed by the government are desperately needed to reduce the impact of alcohol.
'There is an issue here' - PM Jacinda Ardern on plans to change alcohol laws
The Prime Minister says the government wants to tackle alcohol law reform, to curb alcohol marketing and sponsorship, but will take time to do it right. Audio
Prime Minister on plans to change alcohol laws
The government plans to make it easier for communities to restrict the sale of alcohol in their area.
A new amendment will remove the ability for liquor companies and supermarkets to appeal local… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick on government's new alcohol rules
The Government says it will bring in new rules to stop liquor stores and supermarkets from blocking local alcohol policies. But there's no announcement yet on restricting alcohol marketing and… Audio
Justice Minister wants urgent changes to name suppression laws
Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan is seeking urgent advice on changing New Zealand's name suppression laws, which she says are not working for victims.
Liquor law changes on way to beef up community say
The government wants to make it easier for communities to put in place rules around the sale of alcohol in their area.
'I owned what I did. It's his turn now' - NZDF drunken assault claim handling draws fire
The New Zealand Defence Force has done a U-turn on its decision not to charge a soldier who allegedly drunkenly assaulted his colleague, but his victim still wants an apology for the way they handled…
'A first step towards accountability': Relief that US grand jury to probe death
The parents of a Christchurch-born man fatally shot by US police officers hope the process has begun that will lead to them facing criminal charges. Audio
Australia parliament rape trial aborted over juror's slip-up
The case of a former political adviser accused of raping a colleague inside Australia's Parliament House has been aborted after juror "misconduct".
Fair Pay agreements passes third reading
Legislation setting up a legal framework for collective bargaining across industries is set to become law.
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, with the support of… Audio
Eli Epiha appeal against 27-year jail sentence fails
Eli Epiha, the man who shot dead Matthew Hunt in 2020, and wounded a second police officer, has failed to have his minimum 27-year jail sentence reduced.
The Court of Appeal said the sentence was not… Audio
Fair Pay Agreements passes in Parliament
The Fair Pay Agreements bill passed in Parliament last night with support from Labour, the Greens and Te Pati Maori but the new law won't last long if National gets into power. The National Party is… Audio
National Party vows to repeal Fair Pay Agreements
The Fair Pay Agreement Bill - one of Labour's flagship worker policies - has passed, marking one of the most significant shifts in employment relations in decades.
Fair Pay Agreements will enable… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 27 October 2022
Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray are now out of Iran we'll speak to an international security expert about why they were not allowed to leave the country. The Fair Pay Agreeement has passed in… Audio
'Students, families suffering needlessly' with delay in school disputes panel
Youth Law and the children's commissioner warn that children are being kicked out of class without good reason while the government dallies on setting up a school disputes panel.
Landmark court decision finds Uber drivers are employees not contractors
In a landmark decision that challenges the so-called "gig economy", a court has ruled that four Wellington Uber drivers are employees of the ride-share giant. Yesterday, a chief Employment Court Judge… Audio
