Crime
Watch: Elderly woman knocked to the ground in unprovoked attack
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Auckland after an elderly woman was viciously knocked to the ground in an unprovoked attack in broad daylight on Sunday.
Accused Aussie mushroom killer pleads not guilty
Erin Patterson has elected to have her case "fast-tracked" to a Victorian Supreme Court trial.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 May
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the $1.9 billion promised for corrections, and we get reaction from former prisoner and penal reform campaigner Cosmo Jeffery… Audio
'There's got to be more help' - Auckland mayor shocked at Ponsonby shooting
As police continue to search for a gunman after Sunday's fatal shooting in Ponsonby, mayor Wayne Brown has expressed his shock.
Former prisoner on govt's investment in Corrections
A former prisoner and penal reform campaigner says the $1.9 billion investment in Corrections should instead be used to keep people out of jail. Twenty years ago, Cosmo Jeffrey spent 2 years in… Audio
Manhunt continues after Ponsonby shooting
A manhunt continues in Auckland Tuesday morning after a fatal shooting on one of the city's most popular and busiest roads. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell on $1.9 billion prison spend
The Government has promised a $1.9 billion investment in Corrections over the next four years. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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.