Law
Man who murdered Ariki Rigby given life in prison
The man who brutally murdered 18 year old Ariki Rigby in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years. She was killed following an argument sparked by her… Audio
78% increase in Auckland roaming dogs since 2021
More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year - a 78 percent increase since 2021. But the council said that's just snapshot of the real problem. Because with roaming dogs… Audio
Treaty Principles Bill scrapped but the fight for Te Tiriti is just beginning - lawyers and advocates say
Legal experts and Māori advocates say the fight to protect Te Tiriti is only just beginning - as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill is officially killed in Parliament.
Watch: Car forced to swerve to avoid bus driving on wrong side of road
Police are investigating after being alerted to footage of a bus driving in the wrong lane into oncoming traffic in Wellington.
Baby formula companies urged govt to resist ad ban
Baby formula companies have tried to convince the government to resist a global ban on internet marketing of infant milk, despite research showing online advertising was discouraging mums from… Audio
Charity takes legal action against govt to protect dolphins
An environmental charity is taking legal action against the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries claiming their Threat Management Plan for Hector's and Maui Dolphin fails to stop fishing deaths… Audio
Investigation shows fatigue caused boat accident
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found fatigue caused a cruise vessel to run aground near Crooked Arm in Doubtful Sound in January last year. TAIC's Chief Investigator of Accidents… Audio
Restaurant owner who served recalled possibly toxic noodles fined $30k
A Christchurch restaurant owner who served recalled ramen meals to customers and breached immigration law has been sentenced to six months home detention and fined $30,000.
US Supreme Court halts order reinstating fired federal workers
The US Supreme Court blocked a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal probationary workers.
Woman guilty of stealing over $180,000 from elderly mother
A woman's been found guilty of stealing over 180,000 dollars from her elderly mother while she had control of her bank account - a type of crime elder advocates say is becoming more and more common… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 8 April 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Wallace Chapman, and producer Olivia Wilson to discuss the news of the day. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Jacinta Ruru
Jacinta Ruru is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and a Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Otago. Audio
Medicinal cannabis users worried about new drug-driving rules
The law allows police to do random roadside tests and ban drivers for 12 hours. Audio
Medicinal cannabis user worried about new drug-driving laws
A survivor of abuse in state care is worried new drug-driving laws mean he could be banned from taking the wheel due to his use of medicinal cannabis. Toni Jarvis says he uses prescribed products to… Audio
Cancer patient, 60, beaten with patu outside his home, dies
A man battling terminal cancer was beaten with a patu outside his Te Aroha home six months before he died. The victim, whose name is suppressed, was heartbroken at having...
Couple out of pocket after builder ran three years over schedule
Deborah and Basil Richards were stuck with a $130,000 contractors' bill, despite having already paid the builder in advance.
Complaint over teaching tikanga Māori in law schools rejected
But the select committee also put a limit on how much cultural education was required.
New laws needed for high-risk offenders, Law Commission says
The country needs an entirely new set of laws to manage high-risk offenders safely and more humanely, the Law Commission says.
Health NZ changing policy to prevent identity mistakes
Unidentified mental health patients will now be assessed by a medical team to prevent identity mistakes. NZ Mental Health Foundation Chief Executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
How to talk about death
Scott Marlow is head of service delivery at Public Trust and joins Emile Donovan to answer all your uncomfortable questions about wills. Audio
