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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 June 2024
On today's episode, bad weather has been battering Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay leading to states of emergency being declared in the small community of Te Karaka near Gisborne, further south in… Audio
Sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason underway
The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason is now underway, almost a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home. RNZ reporter Timothy… Audio
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox students not exempt from conscription
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Ultra-Orthodox Jewish students are no longer exempt from military conscription. The decision is being seen as a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has… Audio
Uncertainty whether High Court will set timeframes for cases
The District Court set targets for how long cases should take - will the High Court do the same?
The Panel With Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson discuss Government plans to make it harder to challenge employment status in the courts. Plus after the recent… Audio
Govt pushing ahead with independent contractors plan
The Government is pushing ahead with plans to prevent independent contractors from challenging their employment status in court. Four Uber drivers currently have cases before the courts that argue… Audio
Golriz Ghahraman to hear fate on Thursday on charges
The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Woman seeks $27K for takeaways, car after break-up
The woman is taking a man she met on a dating site to the Disputes Tribunal after the relationship ended just months after it began.
District Courts will do their best to speed up - chief judge
The chief district court judge is confident justice sector agencies will do what they can to speed up court cases.
Woman takes boyfriend to Disputes Tribunal for missing airport drop-off
A woman was so unhappy that her boyfriend failed to take her to the airport, meaning she missed a flight to a concert, that she took him to the Disputes Tribunal for a breach of contract.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Defendants' phone calls played to jury
Police intercepted a number of calls in the weeks following Rau Tongia's death, a court has heard.
Man who stole car with baby inside pleads not guilty to abduction
The Taranaki allegedly stole a car left unlocked, and upon discovering the baby, pulled over and left the child on a grass verge.
Sports star admits taking car, crashing it at Christchurch event
The man pleaded guilty to a charge of wilful damage after the incident at Christchurch's annual Cup Day last year.
Karori murder trial: Facebook and Google data used by police
Google Maps data was used to pinpoint the location of those accused of murdering Rau Tongia in December 2020, a trial has heard.
Timely justice: District Court case targets set after long waits
The head of the District Court has set new targets for how long criminal cases should take to be completed.
Real estate mandatory Te Tiriti training under judicial review
Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson is in court seeking a judicial review against her industry body over mandatory Te Tiriti training. RNZ te manu korihi reporter Pokere Paewai is covering the… Audio
Fire investigator identifies mattress as ignition point of fatal fire
A fatal fire started on a mattress that was exposed to a naked flame, a specialist forensic fire investigator has told a jury.
Mama Hooch brothers to appeal drink spiking, sexual assault convictions
Danny and Roberto Jaz were sentenced in August 2023 after being found guilty of nearly 70 crimes, including rape, sexual violation and stupefying.
'Shocked and mortified': Bank teller stole from customers
A bank teller who stole more than $28,000 from customers to prop up her gambling addiction chose her victims carefully - they did not use internet banking and were either elderly or had health issues.
Decision on Scott Watson appeal could take months - judge
The decision on double murderer Scott Watson's latest - and possibly last - bid for freedom will not be known for months, the Court of Appeal has indicated.
