Inquiry
The Covid inquiry: What you need to know as it lands
Explainer - The first phase of the Covid inquiry concludes today. We don't know when it will be made public. But here's what we do know.
Inquiry launched into Support of Disabled People During Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner is so concerned about the situation for disabled people during omicron, she has launched an inquiry.Paula Tesoreiro says she is worried about a lack of targeted… Audio
Criminologist concerned police tried to break someone down
A criminologist is concerned about the discrepancies in the official accounts of how the police ended up shooting a man dead. 35-year-old Shargin Stephens was killed in 2016 after he smashed up an… Audio
Pressure mounts over Christian Porter rape allegation
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at how Prime Minister Scott Morrison is rejecting calls for an independent inquiry into a historical rape allegation against Christian… Audio
Changes for Oranga Tamariki after review
Oranga Tamariki has announced its findings of an internal inquiry into its contoversial attempt to uplift a newborn baby from its teenage mother in Hawke's Bay. Audio
Royal Commission will hold mirror up to NZ – inquiry chair
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in state care might take years, but its chair says it will do everything in its power to uncover New Zealand's "dark history". Chair Anand Satyanand held the… Audio
Govt outlines timeline of events surrounding Hack-gate
The government has finally given some clarity around the timeline of who knew what and when regarding Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf's claim Treasury's website had been hacked. Audio
NZ involvement detailed in Operation Burnham Inquiry
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has been told that New Zealand soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were following their own rules of engagement, but also had to adapt to the rules of those they were… Audio
No details yet on how gun laws will change
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emerged from a lengthy Cabinet meeting today with no details of the promised tightening of gun laws. But she insists that's not a sign of conflict at the Cabinet table… Audio
Operation Burnham Inquiry: Lawyer calls for judicial review
Human rights lawyer Deborah Manning, who is representing Afghan villagers in the Operation Burnham Inquiry, has launched a legal challenge calling for the inquiry to be completely open to the public.
…Police Commissioner welcomes inquiry's findings on his deputy
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says he still has confidence in Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, pending an IPCA report into allegations of bullying. Audio
State care abuse inquiry largest Royal Commission ever in NZ
Former Governor General Sir Anand Satyanand will head a five-strong inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions. He says it will be the largest Royal Commission ever under taken in New… Audio
Wally Haumaha’s appointment process 'adequate'
A cloud hanging over the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha is beginning to clear, with an inquiry into his appointment finding the process was sound. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Why state care abuse inquiry doesn't go far enough - lawyer
Human rights lawyer Sonja Cooper says while the government's inquiry into abuse in state care, now to include faith-based organisations, doesn't go far enough. She spoke to Lisa Owen about why it… Video, Audio
Pike River probe's independence under scrutiny
The independence of an investigation into the second Pike River Mine explosion is being called into question.
Church abuse victims resigned to being left out of inquiry
The suggestion that churches run their own inquiry shows that not including them had been decided from the start, abuse survivors say.
Abuse survivor calls for commission chair's removal
A survivor of sexual abuse is calling for Sir Anand Satyanand to be removed as head of the new Royal Commission, after a survivor's identity was emailed to staff.
State abuse inquiry a 'long time coming'
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the historical abuse of children in residential state care has been a long time coming, writes David Cohen.
Abuse inquiry: 'The government has got it right'
Opinion - A journalist who has broken several of the stories about the government's response to victims of state abuse, Aaron Smale reflects on the announcement of a Royal Commission of Inquiry.
