Law
Green Party members vote to remove Darleen Tana from Parliament
The Green Party's membership has voted unanimously to kick Darleen Tana out of Parliament using the electoral integrity amendment act more commonly known as the waka jumping law. Audio
Police deletion of unlawful photos 'fundamental to public trust' - privacy commissioner
Police have been told public trust is on the line over getting technology in place to find and delete all the photos of people they should not have stored.
Researcher warns ACC not to 'manufacture crisis' over debt
An ACC researcher is warning the Accident Compensation Corporation not to manufacture a crisis, after it recorded a $7.2 billion loss this year. Researcher and barrister specialising in ACC law Warren… Audio
ANZAC Day to recognise veterans who served after 1966
A law change means Anzac Day will officially recognise veterans who served after 1966. But some RSA members say it's mostly symbolic, and they want changes to the definition of a veteran, and more… Audio
Is the Supreme Court overstepping its bounds?
Chair of New Zealand Initiative Roger Partridge joins Emile Donovan to discuss his report, "Who Makes the Law? Reining in the Supreme Court" Audio
Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
Corrections, Health NZ exempt from prosecution over prisoner's hunger strike
An inmate who has been on a politically motivated hunger strike for three months has refused all medical intervention.
Four Southland men caught illegally catching whitebait have nets seized
Police say four Southland men who were catching whitebait illegally have had their nets seized and will face enforcement from the Department of Conservation.
Can the govt step in to take control over Wellington City Council?
Explainer - The government says it's prepared to intervene if needed, but what is allowed under law, and how bad is it?
Greens to proceed with Darleen Tana party-hopping meeting despite appeal
"We're dealing with what's in front of us," Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says.
Man who spent 25 years in jail granted bail after murder convictions quashed
Stephen Stone was imprisoned in 1999 for the murder, as well as the rape and murder of Leah Stephens.
Lake Alice survivor's plea against Dr Leeks fell on deaf ears
The Medical Council of New Zealand is poised to deliver a personal apology to a survivor of the notorious Lake Alice child and adolescent unit whose complaint about the horrors there was ignored. 20… Audio
When the rules on sexual offenders fall down
Extended supervision orders should keep tabs on serious offenders, but sometimes they're not granted - and sometimes they don't work.
When the rules on sexual and violent offenders fall down
Extended supervision orders should keep tabs on serious offenders, but sometimes they're not granted - and sometimes they don't work Audio
Court rules on whether boy stays in te reo school or not, amid parents’ clash
Decision on whether boy remains in full immersion te reo kura or goes to mainstream school decided by Family Court, after parents divided.
Reclining seats on flights - can you legally do much about it?
Having the seat in front tipped back into your space on a flight can be claustrophobic and infuriating - but what are the airlines' responsibilities, and what can you do? Audio
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith on mission to ease court backlogs
A lawyer with decades of experience blames the current backlog in court cases partly on increasing numbers of people representing themselves.
Short film shining light on limitations for stalking victims
When May - not her real name - broke up with her boyfriend, he wouldn't let her go. He'd be waiting for her at the gym and he'd repeatedly show up at her house Audio
Warnings that crackdown on nangs will make them more dangerous
Recreational use of nitrous oxide has been reclassified. Some experts say it's an overcorrection. Audio
Fight to evict squatter costs couple $16,000
A couple who bought a new home are warning others of the potential pitfalls of mortgagee sales, after struggling to get the former owner to leave.