Edward Gay
The unique social worker who 'brings humanity to the court'
Michelle Kidd has been described as the woman who brings humanity to the court when all humanity is gone. Edward Gay profiles her. Video, Audio
Cop in tears describing scene where toddler was shot dead
A senior constable wept in court today as she described the bloody scene where Amokura Daniels-Sanft had been fatally shot in the head. The girl's father Gustav Otto Sanft is on trial for… Video, Audio
Mum tells of desperation to hug daughter after fatal shooting
The partner of Gustav Otto Sanft, accused of shooting his two year-old daughter in the face with a shotgun has told a court she was desperate to hug her child after the incident. Audio
Woman tells court of hearing gunshot
Auckland man in court on manslaughter charge after two-year-old daughter shot dead Audio
Trial begins for man who shot and killed two year old daughter
Gustav Otto Sanft admits to illegally having a sawn-off shotgun, but denies a charge of manslaughter relating to the death of his two-year-old daughter Amokura Daniels-Sanft, who was fatally shot in… Audio
Former Breakers star Corey Webster denies assault charges
Former Breakers star Corey Webster was in court today, charged with pulling a man's beard and being involved in a bar fight. RNZ court reporter Edward Gay reports. Video, Audio
Teen jailed for car jacking of elderly woman in Auckland
Lily Pritchard-Davis laughed and waved to friends before being sentenced for an Auckland-wide crime spree that included car-jacking an elderly woman and leaving her hospitalised. Video, Audio
Akshay Chand's lawyer trusted he'd be monitored 24/7
Akshay Chand's lawyer says she sought bail on his behalf, believing his mother and aunt would monitor his every movement, but there was a two and-a-half hour window when Chand was left home alone. Audio
Marceau killer's family say they never received crucial support
Akshay Chand's family say they were never given the information they needed to properly supervise him while he was on bail. Our Auckland court reporter Edward Gay has been covering the inquest. Audio
Chand's mother says she just wanted him home
The mother of Akshay Chand says she just wanted her son home on bail and had no idea that he would kill Christie Marceau. Video, Audio
Violent offender faces five years of monitoring
A repeat violent offender deported to New Zealand after spending 11 years in an Australian jail will now be monitored by local authorities for the next five years. Our Auckland court reporter Edward… Audio
Brain injured teenager left in police cells for three nights
The Ministry charged with caring for the country's most vulnerable children left a teenager with a pre-existing brain injury in police cells for three nights because they couldn't find him a suitable… Video, Audio
Psychiatrist says killer Chand 'extraordinarily deceptive'
One of the country's leading psychiatrists who assessed Akshay Chand before he was released on bail and murdered Christy Marceau has told an inquest Chand is extraordinarily deceptive. Audio
Mental health nurse cleared Marceau killer after 20 minutes
A forensic nurse told a Coroner's inquest into Christie Marceau's death that she only had 20 minutes to meet with Akshay Chand. Audio
Police prosecutor speaks at Christy Marceau inquest
The police prosecutor when Akshay Chand was granted bail has told an inquest she assumed the judge was well aware Chand was living just a few minute's walk from the victim's home. Audio
No chance to tell judge of concerns, prosecutor says
The prosecutor in court when Akshay Chand was granted bail says she was given no opportunity to address the judge about police concerns that Chand was a danger to Christie Marceau, who he later… Audio
Detective gives evidence at Christie Marceau inquest
The detective who told the Marceau family that the man who'd kidnapped their daughter had been granted bail became emotional as he recalled the moment in court. Audio
Prosecutor had concerns about Chand getting bail before killing
A senior police prosecutor has told a Coroner's court that he had real concerns about Akshay Chand being bailed. Chand later went on to kill Christie Marceau. Audio
Inquest into Christie Marceau's death begins in Auckland
The father of Auckland teenager Christie Marceau, who was killed by a man on bail for kidnapping her, says his naive faith in the justice system was misplaced. Court reporter Edward Gay joins… Video, Audio
Craig turns legal guns on former press secretary
The former head of the Conservative Party Colin Craig has filed papers in the High Court in Auckland to sue his former press secretary for defamation. Mr Craig confirmed to RNZ the papers had been… Audio