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MPs urged to take sides in media vs big tech tussle
Media bosses warned MPs this week journalism is in jeopardy here if they don't back a Bill making offshore tech giants pay for news carried on Facebook and Google. It's based on laws already in place… Audio
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Auckland St Peter's College student is top of the world in religious studies
Christian Domilies is a student at Auckland's St Peters College. Turns out he aced his exams last year, the highest score in religious studies in the world. Just to put that in some perspective… Video, Audio
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Competitive shooters want to use outlawed semi-automatic guns
MP's have heard strong arguments for and against allowing competitive shooters to use banned semi-automatic firearms.
The weapons were outlawed in a crackdown after the March 15 terror attacks in… Audio
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MetService weather reports more favourable conditions for firefighters in Christchurch
There's a reprieve in the weather for the firefighters tackling the massive blaze on Christchurch's Port Hills.
Temperatures dropped overnight thanks to a southwesterly change.
The fire, which… Audio
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Media bosses urge MPs to 'level playing field' with big tech
Audio 15 Feb 2024Media bosses sounded a warning in Parliament today about journalism in jeopardy and the potential damage to democracy if the Government doesn’t back a Bill making offshore tech giants pay for their…
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Technology: Angry Waymo mob, Right to Disconnect
Audio 15 Feb 2024Bill Bennett looks at why an angry mob set fire to a Waymo self-drive car and the penalties Australian employers must pay for contacting employees after hours. Audio
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Australia: Dox law, drunk Barnaby, grim swim warning
Audio 14 Feb 2024Australia correspondent Karen Middleton talks about the federal government's move to upgrade privacy law to criminalise 'doxxing' and Taylor Swift hitting town. Audio
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Trump's campaign from a courtroom
The convoluted legal troubles of former -- and maybe future -- US President Donald Trump are playing out in court rooms across America Audio
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Australia moves to make 'doxxing' illegal
After the private message log from a group of Jewish Australians was published online, prime minister Anthony Albanese made the call for stronger criminal consequences for doxxing. Audio
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Marathon sitting block underway with more repeals
An unusually long sitting block begins today at Parliament, beginning with another repeal of law passed by the previous government. Audio
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Calls for PM to ban greyhound racing after deaths
There are calls for the Prime Minister to put his money where his mouth is and ban Greyhound racing, after two deaths during race days in Christchurch in recent weeks. Animal organisation SAFE said… Video, Audio
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Business commentator Victoria Young
Activist and Iwi leader Mike Smith has been given the go-ahead to sue seven New Zealand companies for climate-related damage. Victoria discusses what this means. Audio
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Fears strained court system could be impacted by spending cuts
Bridgette Toy-Cronin, an associate professor from Otago University's faculty of law, warns if cuts impact the courts, it could become a constitutional issue. Audio
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Schools wrongly denying local children says YouthLaw
A youth law centre says some schools have wrongly denied enrolment to local children.
Last month the Education Ministry intervened after an Auckland school refused to enrol a child living within its… Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 13 February 2024
Top stories for Tuesday 13 February 2024: The country's 111 emergency call system is so outdated there's evidence it's failure has led to deaths and injuries.
Israel bombards Rafah killing at least… Audio
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Caution urged over resource management changes
Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person. Audio
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Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Neale Jones
Audio 12 Feb 2024Brigitte and Neale reflect on this year's Waitangi Day commemorations, and the Government's decision to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax. Also, a look at how Labour is adjusting to its position as… Audio
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Australian banks move on anti-scam measures
Audio 12 Feb 2024Banks in Australia are introducing anti-scam measures to better protect customers - but advocates here are way behind the 8-ball. Audio
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Pacific Waves for 10 February 2024
Samoa's prime minister tells New Zealand keeping the pacific nuclear-free needs to be central to any AUKUS discussions; More MPs leave Papua New Guinea government amid talks of a potential no… Audio
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Cook Islands LGBT+ advocate wins human rights award
The founder of a Cook Islands NGO advocating for LGBT+ rights in the Cook Islands has been awarded the 'Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law'. Audio
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Government faces the music at Waitangi
This year's record-breaking Waitangi celebrations drew 80,000 people to the Treaty grounds over four days, half that on Waitangi Day alone.
With the dust settling on the event's biggest turnout in… Audio
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Duty law system under review
The duty lawyer system is under review.
It's a fast-paced, demanding job. Duty lawyers turn up on the day to represent anyone who needs legal assistance but doesn't qualify for legal aid and can't… Audio
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NZ Bar association calls for improved safety for lawyers
The New Zealand Bar Association wants more done to improve safety for lawyers working in the country's courtrooms.
The response comes after a judge was forced to leave a courtroom in the Wellington… Audio
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Scrapping fuel tax will kill transport projects: Auckland Councillor
Audio 9 Feb 2024An Auckland Councillor says scrapping the regional fuel tax will kill off billions-of-dollars' worth of transport projects.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed the government will end the… Audio
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AA policy director on scrapping regional fuel tax for Auckland
Audio 9 Feb 2024The Automobile Association says while most Auckland motorists will be pleased the government's going to scrap the regional fuel tax, the issue now is how it will be replaced.
Transport Minister… Audio
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Facial recognition tech in supermarkets like taking 'fingerprint or strand of DNA'
An A-I expert is warning of privacy creep and a survelliance society. Dr Kate Bower from Australia's Human Technology Institute, specialises in A-I regulation. She compares facial recognition… Video, Audio
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Climate activist wins case to pursue big polluters
Iwi leader Mike Smith is celebrating that he can pursue a court case against seven big polluters for helping cause climate change.
In a 70-page judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled his case can go… Audio
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Govt follows through on plan to ditch cultural reports
The government is following through on its plan to cut funding for cultural reports used in sentencing. The reports give judges background information about a defendant's circumstances and can lead to… Audio
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NZ supports US-led strikes in Yemen
An international relations expert says New Zealand's involvement in military strikes in Yemen suggests we're responding to violations of international law in the Red Sea, but not in Gaza.
This comes… Audio
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World Rugby zeroes in on social media abuse
World Rugby is working with law enforcement in five countries, including New Zealand, to prosecute people involved in online abuse during last year's Rugby World Cup. Twenty-one social media accounts… Video, Audio