Law
Government considering extending Covid-19 Act
The Government is considering extending the Covid-19 Act, which gives politicians the power to impose restrictions to counter the Covid-19 virus.
However, a spokesman for Prime Minister Jacinda… Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Lavina Good (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Peter Dunne and Lavina Good discuss the failings of the family courts and climate protesters targeting artwork.
Plus they discuss the… Audio
Man charged with murder over the death of Sean Buis
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murdering Dunedin man Sean Buis.
Te Rūnanga ā iwi o Ngāpuhi former chair on trial for sex charges
Te Rūnanga ā iwi o Ngāpuhi's former chairperson Raniera Tau is on trial for sex charges.
Demystifying the world of political lobbying
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry? Audio
'They're targeting poor communities': Advocates hit out at Hipkins' police stance
Māori justice advocates are warning that any move to loosen laws around police photography will undo years of work to build trust with Māori.
ADHD drug prescription system needs change, GP tells court
A GP accused of breaking the rules on prescribing ADHD drugs like Ritalin says he's on a mission to change the system. Tony Hanne has been giving evidence at his own disciplinary hearing saying if he… Audio
Jetstar misleading passengers on rights - Consumer NZ
A consumer's rights organisation has complained to the Commerce Commission alleging Jetstar is misleading passengers about their rights and breaching the Fair Trading Act - but the airline firmly…
Hipkins accused of 'knee-jerk reaction law-making' over police intelligence gathering
The police minister is facing criticism over his suggestion the law could be changed to allow officers to keep photographing people for looking out of place or suspicious. Audio
Peter Ellis' faith finally repaid
The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case. Audio
'Like legislating discrimination against young Māori'
Chris Hipkins is not ruling out a law change to support police in continuing to take photographs and fingerprints from young people - and he's told police he'll support them challenging a report…
Farmer fined, banned from owning cattle after abuse
An Otago farmer has been fined $12,000 and has been banned from owning cattle for five years after failing to provide adequate care for animals.
'Surveillance for hire': Govt enlists ex-Israeli spies to covertly collect data online
The government is working with a surveillance firm formed by ex-Israeli spies to help meet its "legislative responsibilities" in a specific, but undisclosed area. Audio
Trial opens for Wellington musician accused of sexual assault
A woman has told the Wellington District Court that she had fallen asleep and was woken by a man as he raped her.
A 25-year-old musician denies eight charges including sexual violation and indecent… Audio
GP facing tribunal over ritalin prescriptions
One of the country's top experts in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is back before a tribunal today facing charges of wrongly prescribing Ritalin and other drugs more than 5000 times.
… Audio
Prisoners to be shifted due to corrections staff shortages
Corrections is set to move 75 prisoners into Rimutaka Prison to relieve pressures elsewhere.
Peter Ellis: court decision reaffirms tikanga relevance to legal framework
Analysis - Legal experts say the weighing up of tikanga Māori in the decision to posthumously exonerate Peter Ellis of child sex offences marks a seismic moment in the country's legal history.
Ellis decision introduces a new way of looking at the law, says miscarriage of justice campaigner
The Supreme Court decision quashing Peter Ellis' child sex abuse convictions posthumously is "unique and groundbreaking", according to Tim McKinnel, an investigator specialising in miscarriages of…
Prison chaplain reflects on quashing of Peter Ellis' conviction
Almost 30 years after he was sent to prison Peter Ellis' child sex abuse convictions were today quashed by the Supreme Court. He served seven years in prison after being convicted in 1993 of 16… Video, Audio
Peter Ellis' convictions quashed: Complainant's aunt reacts
The aunt of one of the first complainants in the Peter Ellis sex abuse case accepts the legal process was flawed, but believes the former teacher is still guilty. The child in her family was… Video, Audio
