Kumar Trial
Mother of dairy owner killer sentenced on drugs charge
A judge has told a drug-addicted mother that her background and circumstances are appalling, harming those in her care including her son who killed a West Auckland dairy owner. Audio
CYF feeling the heat over Kumar case
The Minister of Social Development is once again stressing that Child Youth and Family needs a complete overhaul, in the way of the Kumar dairy killing case. Audio
Arun Kumar verdicts
Criminal lawyer Jonathan Krebs joins the Panel to discuss the manslaughter verdict for the 14 year-old killer of shop keeper Arun Kumar. How much repsonsibility does "the system" bear for the fatal… Audio
Thousands of at-risk children slipping through gaps
Community agencies say thousands of at-risk children in West Auckland are failing to get the help they need each year -- and that could sow the seeds of another tragedy. Audio
At-risk children cases not followed up
Community agencies say thousands of at-risk children cases in West Auckland are not being followed up. The recent trial of two boys involved in a fatal dairy robbery revealed they had childhoods… Audio
Dairy owner's family: "Our dad did not deserve this"
There's shock from both the family and friends of the Auckland dairy owner, Arun Kumar, at the verdict reached for his killer. Audio
The Kumar family is extremely disappointed with today's verdicts
There's shock from both the family and friends of the Auckland dairy owner, Arun Kumar, at the verdict reached for his killer. Audio
Manslaughter conviction for 14 year-old
A teenaged boy has been found guilty of manslaughter over the killing of west Auckland shop keeper Arun Kumar. The dean of law at the University of Otago Dr Mark Henaghan tells the Panel why the jury… Audio
Jury deliberates on dairy killing trial
The jurors deciding the case of two boys accused of killing a west Auckland dairy owner during a robbery have been told they must look into the mind of the boy who used the knife. Audio
Lawyers for boys accused of killing a dairy owner sum up case
Lawyers for the boys accused of a fatal dairy robbery say neither had a plan to hurt anyone when they went to the Henderson shop. Audio
Closing arguments in dairy murder trial
The Crown has rubbished the idea that a knife-wielding thief stabbed a dairy owner in self-defence. Audio
Evidence drugs and alcohol harmed a boy accused of killing
A psychiatrist says drugs and alcohol undoubtedly harmed the development of a boy accused of killing an Auckland dairy owner, before he was even born. Audio
Murder accused had life of neglect, court told
A jury has heard that the boy accused of murdering west Auckland dairy owner Arun Kumar came from a violent home where drugs were sold and the children were left to look after each other. Audio
Family members of boy accused in killing to give evidence
The boy accused of murdering a west Auckland dairy owner won't give evidence at his trial but members of his family will. Audio
Murder accused has a brain injury, court told
The lawyer for one of two boys accused of taking part in a fatal dairy robbery says a specialist has analysed the 14-year-old and concludes he's got a traumatic brain injury Audio
Dairy owner stabbing - more from teenage witness
A teenage witness has told the High Court in Auckland that an older boy encouraged a 13 year-old to rob the local shoe shop. Audio
More accusations over who stabbed a dairy owner
One of the boys accused of taking part in a fatal dairy robbery told the police it was his friend who stabbed the dairy owner. Audio
Teenager thought he'd get rich by robbing a dairy
A witness in the High Court today said his friend thought he'd get rich from robbing a local dairy but got nothing and is now on trial for murder. Audio
Widow tells of Arun Kumar's last moments
WARNING: This audio may be distressing to some listeners.
The wife of a west Auckland dairy owner stabbed and killed in his Henderson shop says it wasn't until after the attempted robbery that she… Audio
Widow of dairy owner to give evidence at his murder trial
A widow will give evidence in the High Court today about seeing her husband stabbed to death in their West Auckland dairy. Audio