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ED staff safety not fixed by security guards say nurses
Extra funding to boost the security of emergency room staff ran out last week - but nurses say more guards at the door was never going fix the underlying issues of staff safety. The new government… Audio
Person dead after assault at Albany bus station
Police are warning residents of Albany to expect an increased presence as they search for the offender after launching a homicide investigation.
A person died from their injuries following an… Audio
Police appeal for dashcam footage after serious assaults
Police have called for dashcam footage after "cowardly" group attacks left two men with serious injuries in Lower Hutt.
Survey: Only 68% of Kiwis feel safe on public transport
Research New Zealand has taken the pulse of the nation regarding Kiwis' perceptions of personal safety, and some of the results are troubling, including the fact that more than 30 percent of people… Audio
Man jailed for 7 years over kiss appeals in Supreme Court
A mentally ill man jailed for seven years for attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court.
Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald, who has schizophrenia, was… Audio
Alcohol-related assaults in NZ drop after restrictions
New research from the University of Otago shows that the number of people hospitalised in New Zealand because of assaults over the weekend has reduced significantly following 2013 restrictions on… Audio
Man found guilty of being a lookout during violent dairy attack
A 28-year-old Ōtāhuhu man has been found guilty for his part in a violent attack on a mother and son, who were stabbed in their Grey Lynn dairy last year. Audio
James Whakaruru's killer convicted of more crimes
A man who killed Hawke's Bay boy James Whakaruru 20 years ago has pleaded guilty to 11 serious violence and sexual violence charges, which he committed after he was released from prison. Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Greens co-leader James Shaw attacked on Wellington street
Green Party co-leader James Shaw is nursing a black eye and lacerations to his face after an attack in Wellington today that's prompted fears over the security of our MPs. Video, Audio
Police officer abused trust of women, court told
A jury has heard how a Northland police officer sexually assaulted two women while investigating crimes they had reported. The trial of detective inspector Kevin Burke, who was mostly based in Orewa… Audio
Mariya Taylor’s lawyer hits back at Justice Minister
The lawyer of a woman, who was ordered to pay a man the court found was likely to have abused her, has lashed out at the Justice Minister for suggesting her client had bad legal advice. Mariya Taylor… Audio
Knife-wielding intruder threatens 3yo in Hamilton home
A Hamilton mother says she hopes her three-year-old daughter will grow up to forget the night an intruder broke into her room, held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. Akita Pio's… Audio
Two charged with assault in relation to missing man
Assault charges have been laid against two men in relation to the disapperance of Napier man Alex Latimer.
Whaitiri investigation sparked by assault complaint
RNZ has learned former Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri is being investigated over claims she manhandled a staff member. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stood Ms Whaitiri aside on Thursday pending an… Audio
Labour summer camp assault report won't be revealed
A victim who complained of being sexually assaulted at a Labour Party summer youth camp says they are appalled the party is withholding a report into the incident. The party's president, Nigel… Audio
Prison officer on trial defends decision to turn camera away
A prison officer told a detective that he turned a camera away from his colleagues standing over a prone prisoner - not to protect them, but to try and locate a third prisoner involved in a violent… Audio
Children with autism finding MLEs difficult to deal with
The New Zealand Herald is reporting the number of school stand-downs for fighting and assault have hit an 11-year high. According to Dane Dougan, the chief executive of Autism NZ, half of those stood… Audio
Oranga Tamariki boss acknowledges judges' concerns
Family Court judges have been taking their concerns about the way Oranga Tamariki operates directly to the organisation's chief executive. Documents obtained through an Official Information Act… Audio
Cipriani fined for nightclub assault
England rugby player Danny Cipriani pleaded guilty to common assault and resisting arrest after an incident at a nightclub on Jersey which left a female police officer bruised.