Crime
Confusion over Govt's numbers for prison spend-up
In a confused and confusing media conference at Parliament on Monday, the Prime Minister and Corrections Minister repeatedly provided incorrect information about their planned prison spend-up… Audio
Govt promises 700 new frontline corrections staff
The Government is promising to hire almost 700 new frontline staff for Corrections, including 470 new prison officers. It's spending $1.9 billion on more prison beds, prison officers and… Audio
Alarming rise in violence against children in the Pacific - Report
New research has shown an alarming rise in the rates of violence against children across the Pacific region. Audio
NZ-born man wins appeal to stay in Australia despite domestic violence convictions
A New Zealand-born man jailed for the domestic abuse of his partner has won an appeal to stay in Australia.
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Catherine Robertson and Liam Hehir discuss an OECD report highlighting the country's key economic concerns and why the rules of Parliament matter.
…'Worrying part is guns' - Ponsonby residents disturbed by fatal shooting
The Ponsonby shooter remains at large, as locals and workers describe the unease of "seeing armed police with big machine guns".
'Dangerous' man on the run, public asked to stay away
Police are looking for Norton Kinnaird, 30, who has "several active charges" against him.
Police issue warrant over Wellington Hospital firearm incident
Kalais Grant - who is facing charges of possessing a knife and threatening violence during an altercation at the hospital - has failed to appear in Wellington District Court.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 6 May 2024
On today's episode, a homicide investigation has been launched after a shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road on Sunday night, RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe has the latest, Councils from Horowhenua, Kapiti… Audio
Homicide investigation launched after shooting in Ponsonby
A homicide investigation has been launched after a shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road on Sunday night. RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Two by Twos minister outed as paedophile attended meetings
An American minister of a global secretive sect who was outed as a paedophile and sexual predator after his death had visited New Zealand multiple times to attend the religious group's annual… Audio
Missing children in Fiji becoming a regular occurrence: Lawyer
Children going missing in Fiji is becoming a regular occurrence, according to a human rights lawyer who says the Fijian government has neglected the issue of human trafficking. Eleisha Foon has the… Audio
Police shoot dead 'radicalised' 16-year-old in Perth
The teenager had been radicalised online and was part of a programme designed to counter violent extremism.
Police ordered to pay sexual assault complainant $50,000
A sexual assault complainant spent years trying to extract information from the police to find out why their alleged attacker was never charged.
Two robbed, threatened at Blockhouse Bay bus stop
Police are appealing for information after two people were robbed and threatened by youths at a West Auckland bus stop.
'This breaks our heart' - Bodies found in search for Australian brothers in Mexico
Jake and Callum Robinson's parents said they were "heading to the US/Mexico to be as close as possible to the area where they were last seen".
True extent of Brad Shipton's crimes may never be known - advocate
An advocate for survivors of sexual abuse says the true extent of former policeman and convicted rapist Brad Shipton's crimes may never come to light.
Guns, drugs, cash seized from Taumarunui
Police executing a raid in Taumarunui say they have seized a stash of drugs, guns and cash.
Police plea for shoppers to hand in video of serious assault
Police believe people may have videoed an assault at a Mount Maunganui shopping centre that hospitalised a woman and left shoppers stunned.
Man who took covert photos of children in changing rooms sentenced to 4 years prison
The 48-year-old man was sentenced in the Nelson District Court.