Chris Gallavin

Massey University law professor Chris Gallavin on restrictions imposed on letters written by the man accused of the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Not only will the accused's letters now have to be… Audio

Officers, and even some Defense Department personnel, are worried President Trump's "Salute to America" will politicize the armed forces, on a day that has traditionally been about nonpartisan… Audio

Local councils need help to deal with the increasing tourism, the productivity commission says. It delivered a long list of recommendations in a draft of its review of the finances of local councils. 

A slightly morbid investigation by RNZ's Max Towle today about the dead on the social media site. Within 50 years, the dead are predicted to outnumber the living on Facebook.  Audio

Do you talk to your plants to help them grow? What are your green thumb tips? Audio

Biologists are having to squash the idea that plants are conscious. Research from more than a decade claims that plants have intentions, feelings and even consciousness.  Audio

Andrew Little has slammed Google for its breaking of suppression order in the Grace Millane murder case. It named her alleged killer in an email of its trends in December.  Audio

One of those great David and Goliath stories from the regions. A Cromwell man refuses to be bribed by developers. Rex Edgar has been offered $1 million for his land on the outskirts of the Central… Audio

Business confidence has tumbled, with outlooks at ten year lows, the worst since the Global Financial Crisis. Recent figures suggest our GDP growth is slowing, despite the Prime Minister's assertion… Audio

Biologists are having to squash the idea that plants are conscious. Research from more than a decade claims that plants have intentions, feelinsg and even consciousness. Traditional biologists have… Audio

Business confidence has tumbled, with outlooks at ten year lows, the worst since the Global Financial Crisis. Recent figures suggest our GDP growth is slowing, depsite the Prime Minister's assertion… Audio

What the Panellists Clare de Lore and Chris Gallavin have been thinking. Audio

A case of confusion for many who heard the line up of the Jeddah World Fest with month. The concert is being held in Saudi Arabia and the headline act is Nicki Minaj. Ali Ventura explains why some are… Audio

It's phase two of the e-scooter trial in Auckland. Lime scooters will be joined by Wave scooters and a home grown startup, Flamingo. Lots more e-scooters for you to love or hate. Speed limits will be… Audio

The Government has reallocated money that was destined for the fees-free tertiary education policy. The Labour Party's 2017 election campaign included the introduction of fees-free which started in… Audio

Everything points to it being a normal cocktial bar....a cosy space with great drinks except for one thing.. Getaway bar is totally alcohol free! Audio

New research has found that negative social factors were often more compelling reasons for elderly to enter care than than physical health issues. People who said they were lonely were almost 20 per… Audio

A major Stuff investigation has resulted in The Homicide Report. The investigators found 134 women were killed by a partner or ex-partner, in the past 15 years. That's nine women a year. It's not just… Audio

What is your worst purchasing decision? The Government has reallocated money that was destined for the fees-free tertiary education policy. The Labour Party's 2017 election campaign included the… Audio