Law
Religious groups call for govt to toughen hate speech laws
Islamic Sikh and Buddhist groups are urging the government to strengthen hate speech laws in the wake of Saturday's protest march by Destiny Church attacking what it calls foreign religions. Minister… Audio
Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil walks free
In March Khalil, a prominent figure in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, was arrested by immigration agents in the lobby of his university residence.
Auckland couple plan legal action after police officer avoids assault charges
A couple are considering legal action, after an officer who stomped, tackled, punched and kneed one of them avoided prosecution.
Father of Dunedin student killed at house party calling for early liquor store closure
The father of Sophia Crestani, who was crushed to death at an over-crowded Otago student house party, is calling for a liquor store in the heart of Dunedin's student quarter to shut an hour earlier… Audio
Midday Report Essentials Podcast for Wednesday 18 June 2025
The census gets a shake up and takes some pressure off the costs. The governmnet is also more than threatening to step in and over councils when it comes to housing and development - going as far as… Audio
Charges filed over Aratere grounding
Maritime NZ has filed two health and safety charges against KiwiRail over its grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere nearly a year ago. Audio
Scott Beard
Top cop Scott Beard on child abuse, the Grace Millane case, and how tech is changing crime Plus, how increased surveillance is taking its toll on homicide investigators, and how a simple hand signal… Video, Audio
Chris Bishop on why Gordon Wilson flats' heritage protection is "goneburger"
Minister for Housing Chris Bishop joins Emile Donovan. Audio
'Kids in sport stay out of court'
The government has directed Sport New Zealand to reinvest the savings it has found into new programmes to reduce youth offending - but not through the boot camps. Russell Palmer reports. Audio
Phone use in gyms
A large gym chain, Les Mills, is reminding it's clients in its regular newsletter about rules over using phones in the gym. Audio
'The most dangerous piece of legislation'
Maori lawyers and constitutional experts are warning the Regulatory Standards Bill could wipe out decades of hard-won treaty protections. Ella Stewart reports. Audio
Use of glyphosphate to be debated in High Court
An advocacy group is seeking a judicial review after the Environmental Protection Agency declined to do a full reassessment of the main ingredient in weedkiller, glyphosphate. Environmental Law… Audio
Bird rehab founder keeps security license despite assault convictions
In 2023, Craig Shepherd pleaded guilty to four assault charges in relation to three women, two of them Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust employees.
Chinese national given life sentence for murder of Yanfei Bao
The man who murdered Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has been jailed for life and will spend at least the next 17 years behind bars. Audio
Coroner wants re-investigation of death of Gore pre-schooler
A coroner wants the police to reinvestigate the death of Gore pre-schooler Lachlan Jones, saying too many questions remain unanswered and criticising flaws in earlier investigations. Audio
Concern Mark Lundy parole board condition impinges on freedom of speech
Mark Lundy hasn't been able to speak a word publicly since he was released from prison early last month. That's because the man twice convicted of murdering his wife and daughter in Palmerston North… Audio
Law professor on sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers
The government is being warned there could be diplomatic retaliation from Israel after New Zealand joined with a number of other allies in imposing sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers… Audio
Healthy homes standards in full next month
All rentals must meet healthy homes standards from next month, so what do tenants and landlords need to know ahead of the deadline? Audio
Govt strengthens anti-stalking legislation
The government has strengthened its proposed anti-stalking legislation, so a person could be convicted after two specified acts within two years, with a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment… Audio
Harvard's bonfire could be NZ's foreign exchange
New Zealand universities are being urged to seize the day when it comes to America's turmoil over foreign students.
