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Election 2023: RNZ's guide to party policy
Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are…
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The Panel with Penny Ashton and David Farrar (Part Two)
Audio 4 Jul 2022On Part Two of the Panel, Wallace and Panellists hear from the CEO of Community Law about changes to legal aid. They also discuss consent education in schools and talk to the group campaigning to… Audio
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The limits on lawyers’ pro bono work
A bill intended to make it easier for employed lawyers to do pro bono work was voted down by Parliament, but are changes actually needed? Audio
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Family Court frustrations stoke calls for deeper change
Audio 13 Nov 2021In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Anneke Smith looks into the Family Court system as it nears its 40-year anniversary. Audio
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Family court reforms - delays and costs still a worry
The largest independent study undertaken to examine the 2014 Family Law reforms has found delays and legal costs to be major ongoing concerns for parents and caregivers' using the family court system… Audio
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Uber eats or judges as cuckoo clocks? Three experts discuss how to make access to the civil justice system cheaper and fairer
Guyon Espiner talks at Parliament with Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin, Justice Forrest Miller and Leo Watson. Recorded in July 2019 in association with the University of Otago. Audio
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NZ funds human rights monitoring in Pacific
Audio 20 Aug 2019New Zealand is putting nearly half a million dollars toward human rights monitoring in the Pacific. Audio
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Family court system needs sweeping changes, review says
A review of the family court system is calling for sweeping changes.
The Independent Panel's review of the 2014 family justice system reforms, acknowledges the family justice sector is in trouble and… Audio
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Exploited Indian students turning to suicide, support group warns
Some Indian students are turning to self-harm or suicide because they are under pressure to get residency and being exploited by unscrupulous employers, a group representing migrant workers says. In… Audio
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Pilgrim Tucker on the failures of the Grenfell Tower and fire
Audio 19 Jun 2017An organiser who worked with residents of the Grenfell Tower in London says their concerns about fire safety and the standard of refurbishment work by contractors was routinely ignored. Audio
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Insight: The Family Court on Trial
Catherine Hutton looks at the Family Court and talks to some who say recent changes to improve it are actually causing delays, distress and heartache. Audio
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Family Court lawyer shortage 'critical'
The Law Society says the number of family court lawyers have dropped below a critical mass. That means in some regions of New Zealand there aren't enough lawyers willing to take on things like filing… Audio
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Judge claims cost cutting threatens to undermine justice system
One of New Zealand's longest-serving judges, has delivered a stinging critique of the criminal justice system. Sir Ron Young, has spoken out about reduced legal aid for defence lawyers, reduced money… Audio
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Cook Govt confident about progress on Te Mato Vai
Audio 10 Jun 2016The Cook Islands Government says progress on the giant Te Mato Vai water project is being made despite some set backs. Audio
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Life saving new safe-house - Shakti Women's Refuge
It's taken over a decade of campaigning the cause, but finally Shakti Ethnic Women's Refuge are able to open their new refuge in Wellington for women and their children desperately seeking shelter… Audio
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Nauru government cronyism claims called ridiculous
Audio 14 Feb 2014A Nauru opposition MP dismisses claims of cronyism used as a defence by the government for not allowing the chief justice into the country. Audio
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PNG government move to take over Ok Tedi Mine
Audio 19 Sep 2013Papua New Guinea's government makes its move to take over full ownership of the Ok Tedi copper and gold mine. Audio
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Lawyers criticise legal aid interest charges
Audio 2 Sep 2013Lawyers say changes to legal aid, which come into effect today, will force more people to represent themselves in court, leading to more guilty pleas. Audio
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Opposition parties inadvertently support legal aid law changes
Audio 10 Jul 2013Opposition parties have inadvertently supported law changes clamping down on legal aid. Audio
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legal aid changes ruled illegal
Audio 24 May 2013Criminal defence lawyers are claiming victory after the Court of Appeal ruled that some of the Government's contentious legal aid changes are illegal. Audio
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Law society happy with legal aid changes
Audio 9 Oct 2012The Justice Minister has softened a number of the Government's proposed changes to legal aid. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 9 May 2012
Audio 9 May 2012Moerewa parents who want their senior secondary students taught locally have met Maori Party leaders to discuss their options; One of the leading lawyers for Ngapuhi Treaty claimants, says a squeeze… Audio
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Fresh legal aid crackdown kicks in
Audio 5 Mar 2012Changes to legal aid crackdown take effect today, with the introduction of fixed fees for criminal defence lawyers. Audio
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Labour, Judges concerned over legal aid bid
Audio 17 Feb 2012Two judges joined those expressing concerns at a parliamentary select committee hearing yesterday about planned changes to the law governing legal aid. Audio
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Chief District Court Judge pleads with MPs over legal aid
Audio 16 Feb 2012The Chief District Court Judge has pleaded with MPs to consider how changes to legal aid could make district courts work harder. Audio
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Law Society president blasts legal aid changes
Audio 24 Jan 2012The Law Society president, Jonathan Temm, has been listening to that and joins us now. Audio
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Legal aid changes slash number of lawyers willing to do work
Audio 24 Jan 2012The number of family lawyers offering their services to legal aid clients has fallen by nearly a half since the Ministry of Justice released new fixed fee rates at the end of last year. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 24 January 2012
Audio 24 Jan 2012Legal aid changes slash number of lawyers willing to do work, Law Society president blasts legal aid changes, Council crackdown fails to deter occupiers in Auckland, Reporter in Aotea Square, Bail… Audio
