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Hayley Young not surprised by army sexual misconduct claims
A woman who experienced sexual harassment in the New Zealand Navy is not surprised that fresh sexual misconduct allegations have surfaced in the military. The Defence Force revealed on Wednesday that… Audio
Teen accused of triple murder sent to psychiatric unit
Teenager Teancum Vernon Peterson-Crofts, accused of murdering a mother and two of her children in Western Australia, has been sent to a psychiatric unit pending his next court appearance. Video, Audio
Scientists battling to keep on top of illicit designer drugs
The rapid evolution of designer drugs is leaving scientists battling to keep on top of the illicit products being brought across the borders. The scientists say drugs seized as recently as a year ago… Audio
Russell McVeagh review details sexually inappropriate behaviour
A damning independent report into the law firm Russell McVeagh has found it had a so called "work hard, play hard" culture, which in some instances lead to excessive drinking, cynically plying summer… Video, Audio
Six dead in horrific two-car crash in Taranaki
Six people have died after a head-on collision in South Taranaki. Four of the dead are understood to be a group of elderly people, while a male driver and newborn in the other car also died. A woman… Audio
Removal of helicopter doors factor in Port Hills crash - report
A report has found the removal of doors from a helicopter which crashed during Christchurch's Port Hills fires in February last year set in motion a series of events that ended in pilot Steve Askin's… Audio
Relaxing bail laws won't increase public risk - researcher
A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail is dismissing arguments that relaxing the current system will endanger the public. A review of bail laws is under way, as increasing remand numbers… Audio
Councillor convicted, fined for indecent assault
Kāpiti Coast district councillor David Scott will be forced to vacate his council seat after being convicted of a sex offence. Audio
Feathers ruffled over controvesial public service reshuffle
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has decided to move five chief executives into different roles, including the top jobs at Justice, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and MPI. Video, Audio
Mystery surrounds driver in Wainuiomata fatal crash
It started with a karakia on Wednesday and yesterday, three years to the day since he died, an inquest into the death of a young man in a car crash in the Hutt Valley ended in the same way… Audio
Councillor has penis measured in court
A Kāpiti Coast councillor accused of indecently assaulting a staffer had his penis measured by a doctor today, after the complainant said what she felt touch her back was four or five inches long. Audio
District Councillor accused of indecently assaulting staffer
David Scott, 71, is accused of indecently rubbing himself against a council staff member in April last year at the Kāpiti Coast District Council premises. Video, Audio
Euthanasia advocate fined for importing lethal drug
Euthanasia advocate Susan Austen has been fined for importing a drug which New Zealand woman Annemarie Treadwell used to kill herself. Video, Audio
House that prisoners built now over the wire
A three bedroom house built by eight prison inmates as part of a trade training scheme was lifted over the prison walls in Rimutaka. Video, Audio
Mother seeking answers over son's death in prison
A woman whose son killed himself in prison is calling for procedures to be tightened up for at-risk prisoners to avoid anyone else dying in jail. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 April 2018
The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia has announced its purchase of T and G Global's Kerikeri-based kiwifruit orchards, post-harvest facilities and business assets. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 April 2018
Farmers have copped a lot of the blame for poor soil conditions in New Zealand. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 April 2018
Federated Farmers is welcoming the rise in the latest global dairy auction. Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 April 2018
Fonterra's pledge to pay bills more promptly is being welcomed by trucking companies but they say far more is needed. Audio
Judge scathing of Oranga Tamariki's handling of adoption case
A Family Court Judge says it is inexcusable that Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry for Children, insists on calling a mother a child abuser when the court had found she wasn't. He's also criticised Oranga… Audio