Law
Privacy breaches revealed at Oranga Tamariki
"Grievous" privacy breaches have been revealed at Oranga Tamariki, including a staff member who took a screenshot of a mother's file and shared it with the child's father, leading to the mother… Audio
Du Val debt grows to $306m, new report says
The money owed by the controversial Du Val Property Group has grown from $238m to $306m, a new report says. Audio
Rotorua woman found guilty of assault 'clawed' self-appointed parking warden
A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council was assaulted by a woman who "clawed" his neck and struck him on the head.
'I'm done' - Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with ex
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work said her loss should serve as a warning to other artists.
'Israel is very close to civil war': Netanyahu's turbulent week
Protestors have camped outside the home of the Israeli Prime Minister and he has taken his country back to war, but these are just some of the major issues "King Bibi" must deal with. Audio
'Scared of death' - medical mishaps leave Wellington woman fighting for recovery
A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection said she has lost faith in "incompetent" health professionals.
Podcast investigates abuse and exploitation in the age of AI
Levittown shares the stories of dozens of young women who discovered photos of themselves stolen from social media, manipulated and posted on a porn site. Audio
$1 billion damages ruling against Greenpeace shocks NGOs
Environmental defenders are rallying amid concerns courtrooms are increasingly being used to silence critics.
Disgraced ex-lawyer seeks new practising certificate
James Gardner Hopkins was suspended after inappropriate touching of summer interns.
PM calls for new norms on how armies use AI
The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are 'giving way to power'. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Ombudsman releases list of concerns about the OIA
The Ombudsman has released a lengthy list of concerns about the Official Information Act ahead of his departure at the end of this month. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Auckland schools concerned with speed limit reversals
Auckland schools are frustrated with speed limit reversals soon to hit their areas and worry it will put children at risk. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
US Supreme Court chief criticises Trump in extraordinary public rebuke
John Roberts's criticism has exploded open what had been a rumbling conflict.
The rules of cussing in trademarks
With trademark applications surging, The Detail looks at what it takes to get a mark registered in New Zealand.
What's in a name - trademarks in 2025
With trademark applications surging, The Detail looks at what it takes to get a mark registered in New Zealand. Audio
Police say Dunedin St Pat's Day one of the worst they've seen
Several young women needed medical treatment after being hit by flying bottles on St Patrick's Day and police are pushing for a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass bottles at liquor stores in the… Audio
Court to decide if Whangarei's water is fluoridated or not
A court will decide whether Whangarei's drinking water is fluoridated or not after councillors reluctantly voted to back down on their long-running stand-off with the Ministry of Health over the… Audio
Notorious criminal on hunger strike at Auckland prison after claims he was beaten by prison guards
A notorious criminal, Dean Wickliffe is on a hunger strike at an Auckland prison after claims he was beaten by multiple prison guards. Lawyer Sam Vincent spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Why has New Zealand not banned engineered stone?
Dr Alexandra Muthu is an occupational and environmental physician and long-time advocate for greater regulation and she speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
Woman stole $300,000 to feed online gambling habit
A woman who got addicted to online casino gambling and stole $300,000 to feed her habit is warning the government against opening up a large online casino gambling market. Guyon Espiner is… Audio
