Law
French court upholds New Caledonia referendum outcome
French court upholds disputed New Caledonia referendum outcome. Audio
Google ordered to pay Australian politician $715,000
An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a hefty fine to a former politician due to a YouTuber's 'relentless, abusive, defamatory' campaign against him.
Queen's Birthday honourees share passion for justice
Three people who have devoted their lives to justice and fairness are among those honoured in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours.
Reviewing Aotearoa's electoral law
A couple of weeks back Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the independant panel that will review Aotearoa's electoral law. The review will take place over the next 18 months aim to impliment… Audio
Margaret Casey: surrogacy laws a ‘hot button issue’
Years in the making, the Law Commission last week presented its comprehensive review of surrogacy in New Zealand to parliament. Audio
The Panel with Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman (part 2)
Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman discuss China's growing influence in the Pacific and what New Zealand needs to be doing, they talk to someone at the forefront of prisoner… Audio
The Panel with Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman (part 1)
Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman hear from a constitutional expert about what needs to happen for New Zealand to become a republic, and they discuss the Government still not… Audio
Depp v Heard trial's repercussions for domestic abuse victims
It's the celebrity trial that went viral. After seven weeks of tears and lengthy testimonies, a jury has determined actress
Amber Heard did defame her ex Johnny Depp in a Washington Post editorial.
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Charity reforms insult to the sector - lawyer
A lawyer is describing new charity law reforms as an utter insult to the charitble sector.
The community law and voluntary sector minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan announced changes to the Charities… Audio
Dunedin councillor loses legal battle over parking ticket
A Dunedin councillor who took legal action against his own council over a spat which started with a $12 parking ticket has lost his case in court.
An altercation between councillor Lee Vandervis and… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Raybon Kan
Today on The Pre-Panel Wallace and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Raybon Kan hear from New Zealand's premier Elvis impersonator about the licensing company that controls the name and image of "The… Audio
The world reacts to the Depp/Heard defamation verdict
At 7am New Zealand time the jury deliberating in the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp defamation trial delivered a verdict in favour of the actor. It did also find that Mr Depp had by way of a comment from his… Audio
Advocates want changes to Clean Slate scheme
New Zealand has a law allowing some offenders the right not to have to disclose their criminal convictions.
But experts say the system isn't working and some people who deserve to can't put their… Audio
Fair pay bill: 'There's nowhere else in the world that compels bargaining'
Business NZ says New Zealand is on a shortlist of countries breaching international law due to the government's Fair Pay Agreements Bill. Audio
Nurse expected colleagues would check on Shaun Gray's condition, inquest told
A nurse caring for a patient who died in a suspected suicide did not check on him for an hour before he was found unresponsive.
Privacy breaches by Ministry of Justice staff jump steeply
More than 150 Ministry of Justice staff and contractors breached privacy rules in two years, and faced employment action for snooping in court records.
Whakaari / White Island owners seek dismissal of charges
The family who own Whakaari/ White Island are seeking to have charges against them dismissed.
Employment contracts: What employers should include + your questions
Last week employment law expert Charles McGuinness joined Nine to Noon to talk about the top things workers need to know about employment contracts. Today he talks to Kathryn about what employers need… Audio
Why the Depp/Heard defamation trial has drawn many viewers
More than 500 million people streamed in to watch the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. While the jury deliberates its verdict, we talk to clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Audio
Rogue employment advocates causing "reputational, financial, psychological harm"
Concern that rogue employment advocates are causing reputational, financial, and psychological harm to their clients has prompted calls for the regulation of the sector. Employment advocates fulfill a… Audio
