Law
Call for law affecting people with limited decision-making ability to be axed
The legislation requires such significant reform it needs to be replaced, the Law Commission says.
No stalking law is 'embarrasing'
The Panel talks to CEO of Women's Refuge Dr Ang Jury about how dangerous stalking is, and how the police need it to be a criminal law for things to improve. Audio
Call for a specific law to address stalking
A call tonight for a specific law to address the crime of stalking. It follows revelations police failed a young Auckland law student who was later brutally murdered by a man she'd complained to them… Audio
Calls to make stalking a crime after student's murder
The current law isn't fit for purpose, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman to discuss the governments plan for fast track consents. They also discuss whether the public sector job cuts… Audio
Tech: Where does software fit in the right to repair movement?
Technology commentator Alex Sims joins Kathryn to discuss the issue of the right to repair, which also covers the right to use and maintain goods. As more of what we use comes to rely on software to… Audio
Corrections knew of solitary confinement law breach
A scathing report by the prison inspectorate has found inmates in three units at Auckland jail at Paremoremo were not allowed out of their cells for the minimum requirement of an hour a day… Audio
Corrections broke law over solitary confinement
Corrections has been repeatedly breaking the law, effectively putting dozens of men into solitary confinement - some for more than two hundred days, according to a report by the prison inspectorate… Audio
Draft code of conduct for lobbyists 'watered down, meaningless'
Transparency International says a draft code of conduct for lobbyists has been so watered down from the initial version, it is meaningless. Audio
Judge finds Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, defamation case fails
Australia's Federal Court has found, on the balance of probabilities, Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
Whakaari White Island owners to have appeal heard in August
The High Court in Auckland has set a date of 12 August for the hearing, for four days.
I Was There When: The Ngāi Tahu claim was settled
Back in 1998, Otākou kaumātua and key Ngāi Tahu negotiator Edward Ellison was sat in the public gallery when his iwi's landmark settlement was passed in parliament. Audio
Lifting rapist's name suppression would ignite 'firestorm', lawyer argues
A judge earlier rejected permanent name suppression - but let it continue to allow an appeal.
Lawmakers worry tobacco companies will outsmart ban
Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… Audio
Swiss women win unprecedented climate change case
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
Convicted Cook Islands politician appeals sentence
Convicted Cook Islands politician appeals sentence. Audio
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales. Audio
Tribunal suggests Pakistani man could bribe way out of torture
The High Court has criticised a tribunal for seeming to suggest a Pakistani man could bribe his way out of a situation where he might be imprisoned and tortured.
Christchurch terror attack hero in court for alleged assault
A man who chased the Christchurch terrorist away from one of the mosques has appeared in court.
Let individual states decide abortion rights, Trump says
Many in his Republican Party had wanted him to back a nationwide ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.