Law
Illegal gambling crackdown closes nine Auckland poker dens
Nine Auckland poker dens have been shut down in a crackdown on illegal gambling venues. Department of Internal Affairs' Director of Gambling, Vicki Scott spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Concerns over lack of screening during custody disputes
A family violence specialist says she is regularly contacted by women who say their abusive partner has shared custody of their kids, and they wish they never left. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Calls for skippers to face same alcohol rules as car drivers
There are calls for boat skippers to face the same rules as vehicle drivers, when it comes to alcohol. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Lawyer of man allegedly killed by prison cellmate says it was preventable
The lawyer for man who was allegedly killed by his prison cellmate claims the death was entirely preventable. A homicide investigation in underway following the death of Jon Trubuhuovic who was 69… Audio
Calls for a commissioner for animals amid worries welfare laws are outdated
A group of law professionals is calling for a Commissioner for animals; claiming current animal welfare laws are out of date, not fit for purpose and the system is riddled with conflicts of interest… Audio
Court rules carers of disabled children are govt employees
Christine Fleming cares for her adult son and was one of the two parents who took the legal action. Her lawyer, Paul Dale KC spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Court rules full time carers are employees of government
The Supreme Court has ruled parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government. Peter Humphreys cares 24/7 for his 37 year old disabled daughter Sian, and spoke to… Audio
Domestic violence screening during custody battles scrapped
One of the country's top judges commissioned work to see how families in custody battles could be screened for domestic voilence but officials shelved it. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Government reveals sweeping overhaul of the RMA
The coalition is heralding the single largest economic reform in a generation - as it sets out its sweeping overhaul of the RMA. The much-loathed Resource Management Act has proved a perpetual bugbear… Audio
Minister rejects claims he knew more about McSkimming situation
The police minister is rejecting claims he knew more about the Jevon McSkimming situation, than he let on. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Violent preventive detention prisoner faces 20-year milestone before next parole bid
Matete, the first woman sentenced to preventive detention and now identifying as male, has been refused parole as risk assessments continue.
The undercover sting that netted a gecko smuggler
Gunak Lee, 23, was jailed for 14 months after an undercover DOC sting exposed his role in a planned international gecko-smuggling operation.
NZTA pauses millions in funding over false police breath tests
The New Zealand Transport Agency has frozen $6 million dollars of funding to police until it's satisfied they've met their alcohol breath test targets. It comes after RNZ revealed 30,000 breath tests… Audio
Long awaited changes coming for retirement villages
Long-awaited changes are coming for retirement villages meaning residents will be fully repaid within 12 months of leaving a unit, but some advocates are worried they still don't go far enough. The… Audio
Government makes changes to Retirement Villages Act
The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy. Retirement Villages Association executive director… Audio
Christchurch mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
The court will hear evidence on an extension of time for the terrorist to appeal his conviction and sentence in February next year.
New Zealand authors get payouts in massive AI lawsuit
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey's books have been caught up in a class action in the US which saw Anthropic AI agree to pay up to $2.6 billion. Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of… Audio
Calls for speed camera fines to be ring-fenced
A group that advocates for driver education and licensing wants the Government to show its commitment to that cause - by ring-fencing money from speed camera fines. Wendy Robertson is the national… Audio
Spate of youth crime in Christchurch
A spate of youth crime in Christchurch has police urging parents to get in touch if their child is missing in action, so they can avoid becoming a statistic. It peaked in May with 162 young offenders… Audio
