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Law Society says changes to legal aid would clog system
Audio 17 Aug 2011Listening to that is the president of the Law Society, Jonathan Temm. Audio
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Opposition calls proposed changes to legal aid shameful
Audio 17 Aug 2011Legislation making it harder to get legal aid has narrowly passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 July 2011
Audio 13 Jul 2011Union calls for immediate changes to way mines are inspected; Solid Energy boss on fires at Spring Creek mine; Minister of defence relents on paying for veterans; European debt woes drag markets down… Audio
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The Week in Review - week ending 3 June 2011
Audio 2 Jun 2011A review of the week's news including NZ dollar hits a 25 year high, ticket sales still an issue 100 days out from the Rugby World Cup, welfare reform shapes up as key election year battle ground… Audio
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Lawyers mount fight against legal aid reforms
Audio 30 May 2011Criminal defence lawyers across the country are uniting, in a groundswell of opposition to the Government's legal aid changes. Audio
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Law Soc opposes linking Youth Justice with legal aid
Audio 18 Apr 2011The New Zealand Law Society says it hasn't been listened to in the drawing up of proposed changes to the youth justice system. Audio
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The Week in Review - week ending 15 April 2011
Audio 15 Apr 2011A review of the week's news, including: environmental protests against oil exploration off the East cape, changes to Legal Aid, plans to sell the Pike River coal mine, a Labour MP says his party's… Audio
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Legal aid changes 'nationalising' lawyers
Audio 14 Apr 2011The Criminal Bar Association is accusing the Government of nationalising lawyers with its massive expansion of the state funded Public Defence Service. Audio
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Labour slates legal aid changes
Audio 13 Apr 2011Labour says the Government's clampdown on legal aid will only lead to innocent people being locked up. Audio
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Legal aid changes threaten justice for children
Audio 13 Apr 2011The Law Society is promising to pressure the Government over legal aid, saying its changes to cut down costs are a threat to children. Audio
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Legal aid changes won't save money - criminal lawyer
Audio 13 Apr 2011Ted Faleauto has practised law in Manukau for almost two decades - all his business is criminal legal aid work. Audio
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The Panel with Dita Di Boni and Stephen Franks
Audio 13 Apr 2011The Law Society says changes to the legal aid system will disadvantage poor people. EFTPOS facilities will only be available at Rugby World Cup venues in Auckland and Wellington during the tournament… Audio
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Legal aid changes
Audio 13 Apr 2011Radical changes to the legal aid system are about to be unveiled - but could they lead to people being denied justice because they won't be eligible for assistance but can't afford a lawyer? Audio
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Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity
Audio 13 Apr 2011The Government is expected to announce a major overhaul of the legal aid scheme which could result in it being restricted to only the poorest defendants. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 April 2011
Audio 13 Apr 2011Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity, No eftpos available at Rugby World Cup, Japan says radiation declining but crisis matches Chernobyl, Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild… Audio
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Question Time for 21 April 2010
Audio 21 Apr 2010Questions to Ministers 1. METIRIA TUREI to the Prime Minister: Is it current Government policy that no state assets will be sold either partially or fully 2. Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister:… Audio
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Lawyers say legal aid reforms won't tackle real problems
Audio 8 Apr 2010Lawyers will be required to sit competency tests every three years in one of the raft of changes intended to improve the performance of the legal aid system. Audio
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Legal aid changes
Audio 7 Apr 2010The Justice minister says some lawyers won't make the grade under a tougher system to decide who can provide legal aid services. Audio
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Legal aid changes only just beginning
Audio 1 Dec 2009The Government has begun a cleanout of the legal aid system by prompting the resignation of four board members. Audio
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Shock changes at Legal Services Agency
Audio 30 Nov 2009Four members of the Legal Services Agency have resigned, following a scathing review of the legal aid system. Audio
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Results of legal aid review due shortly
Audio 27 Nov 2009The review of the legal aid system is due to be released later this morning and is expected to recommend the Government make major changes. Audio
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Question time for Thursday 26 November 2009
Audio 26 Nov 2009Thursday, 26 November 2009 Questions to Ministers 1. Dr RUSSEL NORMAN to the Minister for Climate Change Issues: Will the passing yesterday of the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions… Audio
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Question time for 8 September 2009
Audio 8 Sep 20091.CRAIG FOSS to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he received on the economy 2.Hon PHIL GOFF to the Prime Minister: What advice did he personally receive from the Ministry of Foreign… Audio
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Changes to Legal Aid Application
Audio 29 Jul 2008Some civil litigation lawyers are raising questions over changes to the way they apply for legal aid funding. Audio