Law
Man with 163 convictions including assault and threatening to kill loses appeal
The man lost a bid to be released from jail early because of the effect his imprisonment is having on his 11 children.
Unprecedented number of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
Parliament's website has been flooded with submissions, as the deadline to submit feedback on the Treaty Principles Bill draws close.
This past year saw policing get 'back to basics' - Minister Mark Mitchell
RNZ sat down with Police Minister and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell for a year in review, across his portfolios.
'It just kept dragging on' - Frustration with growing backlog of judge-alone trials
The backlog in judge-alone trials is beginning to reveal a system struggling under its own weight with some lawyers fearing people are pleading guilty because their cases are dragging on too long.
A look back at the most high-profile New Zealand court cases of 2024
A man not guilty of his wife's murder and a mother sentenced for the death of her three daughters are just some of the big cases that went through the courts this year.
FMA seeks High Court guidance on certificates for experienced investors
The court is being asked to clarify the issuing and use of certificates for knowledgeable investors needing less protection from finance sector laws.
Tower of troubles for TikTok as controversies and regulations mount
TikTok's breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny.
How diplomats have broken the law in NZ - and what happened next
A handful of foreign diplomats have misbehaved during their time here - and not all of them have been brought to justice.
Raygun says legal dispute over comedy musical resolved
A Sydney comedian has cancelled her Raygun-inspired musical after receiving letters from Rachael Gunn's lawyers.
Thousands of dollars raised for Coromandel pigs
Stuart Campbell Edmondson appeared in court on Tuesday on charged of murder & attempted murder, after a shooting on his property in which one man - Kevin Mark Mabbott - lost his life. Edmondson's… Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton & Andie McCombs (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton & Andie McCombs, They discuss: OutlLine - the 50 year old LGBT support line set to close down in January due to a lack of… Audio
Abuse in care survivors react to govt redress payments
There are mixed reactions to the government's announcement today of redress payments for those tortured in the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit in the 1970s. The minister… Audio
Bookmarks with Bill Hastings
Bill has been a judge since 2010, but then he's had a number of interesting jobs over the years. Audio
Psychiatrist calls for solitary confinement numbers to be available
A forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available. Dr Erik Monasterio spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Correction's Commissioner on report into Paremoremo prison
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to make major changes to the way it runs the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo, citing concerns over the… Audio
Report outlines concerns about abuses at Auckland prison
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections needs to change the way it's running the unit that houses some of New Zealand's most dangerous prisoners. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier spoke to… Audio
Handling of Lake Alice complaint not good enough - Medical Council
A survivor of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit, where children were tortured in the 1970s, has received an in-person apology from the Medical Council for not investigating a complaint he made… Audio
Judge challenges mental impairment defence, jails man for historical sexual abuse
A judge has challenged a lawyer over claims that a sex offender's mental impairment meant he was less morally culpable for his actions.
Coromandel fatal shooting
The residents of Coromandel are reeling after a fatal shooting on the 309 road yesterday. Audio
Man shot near Coromandel business owner's property
A Coromandel business owner and former army medic desperately tried to save the life of a man who was shot near his remote property. Police have confirmed that one person is dead and another seriously… Audio
