Law
Law Commission want to reform laws that deal with high-risk criminal offenders
The Law Commission wants to significantly reform laws that deal with high-risk criminal offenders. Law Commission Principal Legal and Policy Adviser John-Luke Day spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Laws that lead to 'permanent punishment' need to change - commission
Laws that deal with serious violent and sexual criminals who are at high risk of reoffending need "significant reform", says the Law Commission.
Tech: The case of the man who claimed to be the Bitcoin inventor
Technology commentator Alex Sims details the case of Dr Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist and businessman who's claimed for years that he's the main part of the team that created Bitcoin.
…The horrific reality of New Zealand state and faith-based care
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has finally been released. What will its real impact be? Audio
The horrific reality of New Zealand state and faith-based care
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has finally been released. What will its real impact be?
AudioBid to trademark basmati rice in New Zealand rejected
Trademark attorney Rebecca Jones explains the latest food to be denied trademark protection. Audio
Abuse survivor and advocate travels to Wellington for Abuse in Care Inquiry speeches
After nearly six years, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final report has been made public and outlined in harrowing detail how children, young people and vulnerable adults were… Audio
Political parties express horror and sorrow at extent of abuse in Inquiry
Political parties across the house have expressed horror and sorrow at the extent of abuse in state and faith-based care. After nearly six years, the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's final… Audio
Lawyer for abuse survivors reponds to Inquiry findings
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, released its findings today calling the abuse and neglect of at least 200,000 children and young people "a national disgrace." The 3000 page report… Audio
Erica Standford speaks on Abuse in Care Inquiry findings
Erica Stanford is the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response. She spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about whether the government is going to follow through on Judge Shaw's call to hold… Audio
Hundreds gather in Wellington for tabling of the report for the Royal Inquiry into Abuse in Care
Hundreds are gathering in Wellington today for a hīkoi to Parliament for the tabling of the report for the Royal Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Karah Mackie has been involved in organising the hīkoi and… Audio
Convicted rapist takes claim he attacked woman in his sleep to Supreme Court
A man who claimed he raped a woman in his sleep has today appealed his conviction at the Supreme Court.
Jehovah's Witnesses lose last ditch court case over abuse in care report
The church was trying to block part of a lengthy report about abuse in care that is about them.
Landlord who argued business was 'too boutique' fined nearly $15k
The Auckland landlord must pay $14,700 after the Tenancy Tribunal found she failed to lodge tenant's bonds and had them entered into prohibited transactions.
Inquiry into Abuse in Care to be public on Wednesday
Survivors of abuse said it's vital that real change and accountability stem from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The inquiry's final report will be made public on Wednesday -- the… Audio
Enchanter trial: Northland charter boat skipper found not guilty
A Northland charter boat skipper has been found not guilty following a trial relating to the Enchanter tragedy that claimed five lives off North Cape in 2022. Whangarei reporter Peter de Graaf spoke… Audio
How to be a Citizen - breaking rules to fix them
Societies have rules to stop them from descending into chaos - at least that's what Constitutional scholar Cindy Skach used to believe. Her career was spent advising governments and writing… Audio
Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
No sentence can heal wounds of baby's violent death, killer told
The infant's mother has delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement on the loss of her child to the High Court.
What the review of NZ's workplace safety rules must get right
Opinion - Simply reducing red tape won't fix the deeper problems, work health and safety experts say.
