The legal bid represents a shot across the bow for an incoming government looking to roll back action on climate
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Posted inEnvironment
Community celebrates legal win over water bottling giant
A Supreme Court decision could have wide-ranging implications for companies seeking water consents
Posted inJustice
Corrections defends itself against record number of legal claims
In five years the number of people bringing claims against the Corrections Department has doubled
Posted inJustice
Police around NZ drafted in to bring down court wait times in Auckland
Police are working to clear a backlog of cases
Posted inNewsroom Pro
Family's case over forest worker's death fails
A rare private health and safety prosecution over the death of a young Ngāti Porou forestry worker has been dismissed by the court.
Posted inComment
Why a referendum on Te Tiriti will backfire
A referendum on Te Tiriti o Waitangi would be corrosive and unfair, writes Dame Anne Salmond, but there is room for an inquiry into recent interpretations of the treaty
Posted inPodcast: The Detail
Gang crackdown about to rev up
The new government is lasering in on patches and tattoos to curb gang activity.
Posted inLegal
Court grapples with Newsroom's banned story
Crown lawyers questioned by judges as Newsroom tries to overturn a ban on a video investigation into Oranga Tamariki
Posted inJustice
Ram raid plea: Don't throw more children into crowded youth justice homes
New law will simply dump more children in overcrowded youth justice residences, MPs told
Posted inJustice
Coroner discusses conduct of inquest into Gore boy’s death
At least nine parties will be called by the coroner today in a hearing to discuss the circumstances surrounding the 2019 death of a Gore three-year-old.
Posted inJustice
Future generations deserve more than prisons
Dumping untold thousands of people into prison is much easier than solving any of our social problems. But it won’t work, argues Emilie Rākete.
Posted inElection 2023
Defining Issues: Don't cherry pick changes to the Sentencing Act
A judge has cautioned against 'cherry picking' changes to sentencing of criminals
