Ann Marie May
Beheader jailed for at least 17 years
A man who admitted fatally stabbing and then decapitating a Petone pensioner after arguments about drugs will spend at least 17 years behind bars. Eugene Baker was sentenced in the High Court at… Audio
Cautious approval for Māori pathway plan for ex-cons
People working with Māori prisoners are hopeful a new programme which involves whānau in inmate rehabilitation will help tackle the high rate of Māori reoffending.
The Māori Pathways approach will… Audio
Corrections months behind on modular prison units
The Corrections Department is blaming conditions in the construction industry for a six-month delay in introducing new modular units to the country's prisons.
The units were announced in 2017 but are… Audio
Dotcom's lawyer makes submissions in extradition case
A lawyer acting for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court they must not "speed date" the Copyright Act and that they must have a detailed understanding of it. Audio
Dotcom extradfition appeal begins in Supreme Court
A lawyer for two associates of the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court the offences his clients are facing in the United States do not qualify for extradition because the… Audio
New gun control lobby group launches in Wellington
A new group lobbying for tighter gun laws wants a mandatory firearms register, a ban on all semi-automatic weapons and gun licences that have to be renewed every three years instead of 10. Audio
Mosque shooter's video, manifesto still appearing online
In the three weeks following the Christchurch terror attacks, nearly 800 people have contacted the Department of Internal Affairs to report online links to video footage of the killings or the… Audio
Hager blasts Defence Force at Operation Burnham Inquiry hearing
Journalist Nicky Hager has accused the Defence Force of not telling the full truth about its operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, in a scathing attack during his presentation to the Operation Burnham… Audio
Cycleway decision-making 'slipshod' - residents' lawyer
Safety and other concerns have been raised in the High Court relating to a controversial cycleway in Wellington's Island Bay. The local residents association has asked the High Court to review… Audio
Family continues fight for asbestos cancer sufferer
Family and friends of Deanna Trevarthen, who died after being exposed to asbestos on her father's clothing, have gone to the High Court in Wellington today to continue her battle for ACC cover. Audio
Posties win Employment case over overtime
An Employment Court ruling that posties who may be required to work overtime must be paid for keeping themselves available to do so could have implications for other employers. Audio
Lundy a victim of 'novel science', Supreme Court told
Twice convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has today asked the Supreme Court to hear a further appeal, as he continues to fight his convictions for murdering his wife and daughter. Audio
Independent drinking water regulator urged for NZ
A second bacterial infection in Martinborough's water supply in as many months has sparked a call for the government to quickly set up an independent drinking water regulator. On Tuesday night the… Audio
Kapiti Councillor appeals conviction and sentence
Kapiti Coast councillor David Scott, whose penis was measured during his trial for indecently assaulting a staff member, is seeking to overturn both his conviction and sentence. Audio
Concerns about abuse inquiry boss 'shut down' - survivor
The government's historical abuse inquiry is being accused of shutting down questions about the Commissioners' potential conflicts of interest over their religious affiliations. Christopher Longhurst… Audio
NZ involvement detailed in Operation Burnham Inquiry
The Operation Burnham Inquiry has been told that New Zealand soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were following their own rules of engagement, but also had to adapt to the rules of those they were… Audio
Shortage of priests, quake costs force Church closures
An aging priesthood and increasing earthquake resilience costs have prompted Wellington's Catholic Archdiocese to begin to reduce its number of churches. Already the number of parishes in Wellington… Audio
Academic avoids jail term for indecent assault of elderly woman
A Wellington academic has been sentenced to eight months' home detention for sexually assaulting an 82-year-old woman in the rest home she lived in. The 55-year-old man has name suppression until… Audio
Operation Burnham classified docs may be made public
The public may know before Christmas whether classified information on a controversial Defence Force raid in Afghanistan will be released. An inquiry is examining allegations New Zealand soldiers… Audio
Hit & Run: Operation Burnham preliminary hearing continues
An inquiry into an SAS raid in Afghanistan that according to the book Hit and Run led to civilian deaths has begun in Wellington with a preliminary hearing. It's being conducted by the former Supreme… Audio