Law
IRD using 'stand over tactics' for student loan repayments
Some former students now living overseas have told Checkpoint they are too scared to come home because they could be arrested for being behind in payments, with heavy penalties adding up. Students… Audio
Khandallah murder trial: 'Blood looked staged' - forensic scientist
A forensic scientist has told the jury in the Khandallah murder trial that, in her opinion, the blood in the hallway looked staged. Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen… Audio
Kiwis worried about arrest over student loan debt crackdowns
A former IRD prosecutor is calling for changes to the student loan system so that Kiwis living overseas aren't put off coming home because they're worried about being arrested at the border. In April… Audio
What the verdict in 'Diddy' Combs' trial reveals
A legal analyst says Sean "Diddy" Combs "for all practical purposes, has won" with the verdicts.
Advocates call for out-of-hours immigration visits to be outla
In Aotearoa, advocates are questioning why proposed law changes to out-of-hours immigration visits - like dawn raids - doesn't outlaw them entirely. Audio
It's no longer illegal to be a proudly violent Proud Boy
The terrorist label has been dropped from extremist group the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand. Audio
Life after guilt: How wrongful conviction affects the brain
Faye Skelton is an associate professor in forensic cognition and miscarriages of justice at Edinburgh Napier University. She has been interviewing men who have lived through being wrongfully… Audio
Why taxpayer-funded organisations should be wary of gifts
Why is it so important for taxpayer-funded organisations to be weary of accepting gifts? Transparency International New Zealand chief executive Julie Haggie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
UK police arrest three hospital managers in Lucy Letby investigation
Police say the arrests do not affect the Letby's convictions two years ago of killing babies in a neonatal unit. Audio
Are our name suppression laws fit-for-purpose?
With another 'prominent New Zealander' in the headlines over unnamed charges, Wellington media lawyer Steven Price joins Emile Donovan to discuss how name suppression works. Audio
Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
Explainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
The bill that's left people dazed, confused and angry
Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy?
The Bill that's left people dazed, confused and angry
Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy? Audio
Auckland's new dog rules: What you need to know
Updates are being introduced on where and how dogs can be walked throughout the Auckland region.
PM on harsher sentences for violence against emergency workers
The government's moving to bring in more jail time for anyone convicted of assaulting an emergency worker. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
New "rules of engagement" for health officials dealing with the alcohol industry are coming after a senior staffer complained a public health manager had been "way too friendly" with booze lobbyists… Audio
Thousands gather in Budapest to defy ban on Pride events
Hungarian lawmakers passed legislation barring Pride events and permitting the use of facial recognition to identify participants.
Trump hails 'giant win' after top court curbs judges
However, a top Democrat says the Supreme Court's ruling is a "terrifying step toward authoritarianism".
Loafers Lodge fire: Manslaughter accused identified in court
Marie Louise Murphy is one of four accused of fire safety failings linked to the deaths of five people.
Lawyers fume at suggestion they might bring 3D-printed weapons into court
A directive requiring people entering a court building to remove suit jackets and coats has been described as an "unlawful, excessively intrusive and an egregious abuse of power".
