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TikTok could be banned in US in days
The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the United States in a matter of days. Social Media NZ editor Tom Reidy spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
The arrest of South Korea's president, explained
South Korean investigators arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged insurrection over his bid to impose martial law, ending weeks of defiance.
Landlord fined thousands over 'shocking' rental
Rotting flooring, sagging ceiling panels and a hole in the roof - tenants were left in a leaky property for more than a year.
Sandy Hook families reach settlement over Alex Jones' bankruptcy
It clears the way for a sale of Jones' Infowars platform, attorneys said at a court hearing.
Transpower fined $65k after error leads to more costly power generation
The Electricity Authority says the mistake cost generators about $750,000 and purchasers nearly $2.96 million.
Man's fight to reclaim $22,000 deposit after Disputes Tribunal win
It has been nearly two years since Jeremy Neilson first paid a drone company - and he still hasn't seen a cent of it.
Man convicted of murder may have believed he was in anime
A convicted murderer may have been acting out a scene from a Japanese anime TV series when he beat a man to death.
Name suppression extended for man charged over police officer's death
A judge has agreed his name can be suppressed until his next court appearance in February.
New York's top court denies Trump's bid to halt sentencing
The state court's decision is a setback for the president-elect, who now must pin his hopes of freezing the case at the nation's top judicial body.
UK introduces new Electronic Travel Authorisation for NZ travellers
New Zealanders travelling to the UK now need an electronic travel authorisation to enter the country. The new requirement came into force yesterday and will cost each traveller just over 22 dollars… Audio
Man with 163 convictions including assault and threatening to kill loses appeal
The man lost a bid to be released from jail early because of the effect his imprisonment is having on his 11 children.
Unprecedented number of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
Parliament's website has been flooded with submissions, as the deadline to submit feedback on the Treaty Principles Bill draws close.
This past year saw policing get 'back to basics' - Minister Mark Mitchell
RNZ sat down with Police Minister and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell for a year in review, across his portfolios.
'It just kept dragging on' - Frustration with growing backlog of judge-alone trials
The backlog in judge-alone trials is beginning to reveal a system struggling under its own weight with some lawyers fearing people are pleading guilty because their cases are dragging on too long.
A look back at the most high-profile New Zealand court cases of 2024
A man not guilty of his wife's murder and a mother sentenced for the death of her three daughters are just some of the big cases that went through the courts this year.
FMA seeks High Court guidance on certificates for experienced investors
The court is being asked to clarify the issuing and use of certificates for knowledgeable investors needing less protection from finance sector laws.
Tower of troubles for TikTok as controversies and regulations mount
TikTok's breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny.
How diplomats have broken the law in NZ - and what happened next
A handful of foreign diplomats have misbehaved during their time here - and not all of them have been brought to justice.
Raygun says legal dispute over comedy musical resolved
A Sydney comedian has cancelled her Raygun-inspired musical after receiving letters from Rachael Gunn's lawyers.
Thousands of dollars raised for Coromandel pigs
Stuart Campbell Edmondson appeared in court on Tuesday on charged of murder & attempted murder, after a shooting on his property in which one man - Kevin Mark Mabbott - lost his life. Edmondson's… Audio