Law
'Worst f...ing flight' - CEO's tantrum over business class seat costs company $100K
A former executive assistant claimed her job was jeopardised after Chris Meehan swore at her and threatened her employment.
Trump administration told to keep text records amid Yemen attack chat controversy
A federal judge made the ruling in a preservation lawsuit brought in the wake of the revelation that Cabinet officials were discussing war plans on Signal.
Man jailed for child sexual abuse keeps temporary name suppression
He was regarded as a leader in his profession and was well-known in the community.
Alleged abuse of prisoners amounted to torture - lawyer
Tony Ellis wants compensation and an apology for what the two men suffered more than 40 years ago.
New sentencing laws will further drive up NZ's imprisonment rates
Analysis - The Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill which is about to become law will likely drive New Zealand's already high incarceration rate even higher, Linda Mussell writes.
Opposition cries foul over tougher sentencing laws
Coalition parties campaigned on a law and order crackdown and have now passed legislation they say will make the public feel safer. Audio
Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
The testing regime is expected to be in place by December, with the government wanting 50,000 tests a year.
'Sloppy': Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile case
Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.
Tame Iti joins calls for release of Dean Wickliffe
The Māori rights activist wants his friend who is on a hunger strike to be freed after allegations of abuse by prison guards.
Landlord to pay $14k over rental with gaps through walls
Daylight could be seen through gaps in the wall and ceiling, insulation was exposed and the roof leaked, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.
Corrections to make changes to management of extreme-threat prisoners
A lawyer for most of the clients currently being kept in New Zealand's only extreme-threat prison unit says the Corrections department wants to change the law to allow human rights abuses to… Audio
New Zealand-led taskforce seizes 260kg of narcotics off coast of Oman
A New Zealand-led taskforce has made a successful drug bust of 260 kilograms of narcotics, worth $87.8 million, from a boat off the coast of Oman.
'I'll be waiting for you': Shooting victim's family removed from court
Two family members of Doreion Hard yelled profanities at the murder-accused as he appeared.
Man's bid for appeal reveals his trial was never recorded
A technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.
Privacy breaches revealed at Oranga Tamariki
"Grievous" privacy breaches have been revealed at Oranga Tamariki, including a staff member who took a screenshot of a mother's file and shared it with the child's father, leading to the mother… Audio
Du Val debt grows to $306m, new report says
The money owed by the controversial Du Val Property Group has grown from $238m to $306m, a new report says. Audio
Rotorua woman found guilty of assault 'clawed' self-appointed parking warden
A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council was assaulted by a woman who "clawed" his neck and struck him on the head.
'I'm done' - Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with ex
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work said her loss should serve as a warning to other artists.
'Israel is very close to civil war': Netanyahu's turbulent week
Protestors have camped outside the home of the Israeli Prime Minister and he has taken his country back to war, but these are just some of the major issues "King Bibi" must deal with. Audio
'Scared of death' - medical mishaps leave Wellington woman fighting for recovery
A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection said she has lost faith in "incompetent" health professionals.
