Crime
Grace Millane: New film The Lie explores shocking case
The 2018 murder of 21-year old British backpacker Grace Millane gripped the country. A powerful new film The Lie explores how the shocking case highlights disturbing attitudes about violence towards… Audio
No stalking law is 'embarrasing'
The Panel talks to CEO of Women's Refuge Dr Ang Jury about how dangerous stalking is, and how the police need it to be a criminal law for things to improve. Audio
The timeline of a prison corruption and bribery scandal
Petrol station rendezvous, $3700 cash and ice cream containers of food: This is the Rimutaka Prison scandal played out.
Aotearoa's Islamic community urged to stay vigilant after Australian stabbing
The Federation of Islamic Associations has advised the community to be careful this weekend in the wake of an attack at a church in Australia.
Pair sentenced to at least 10 years' jail for murder of Angela Blackmoore
David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum have been sentenced to life with no parole for 10 years for their parts in the 1995 killing.
Two receive life sentences for murder of Angela Blackmoore
Two people have just been handed down life sentences for their roles in the murder of Angela Blackmoore in August 1995. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Dog attacks on other animals on the up in Auckland
Auckland's roaming dogs are responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year, with council figures show the number of attacks has been growing. Katie Fitzgerald reports. Audio
Secretive church operating in NZ being investigated by FBI
A victim advocate says police are investigating multiple reports of historical child sexual abuse within a secretive church that has operated in New Zealand for over a century and is being… Audio
Police target LabHost platform users in global operation
Police have sized devices they believe were used as part of a cybercrime operation, which targeted thousands of people across the world.
Three arrested over supermarket burglary
The stolen items - valued at around $730 dollars - were found in a car and returned to the store, police said.
Gymnastics NZ writes to clubs after coach jailed for child sex abuse
Gymnastics New Zealand has written to all clubs around the country reminding them about what they can do to prevent child sex abuse in the wake of the prolific offending by a Blenheim gym coach… Audio
Men charged after raid turns up more than 300 cannabis plants
Northland police have busted a large-scale indoor cannabis growing operation in central Whangārei.
Police failed to take action on stalking complaints before murder of Auckland law student
An independent watchdog has found police failed to take action on complaints of stalking and harassment made by an Auckland law student, for two months before her murder. Reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to… Audio
Blenheim gymnastics coach jailed for sexual offences
Gymnastic officials say they are taking steps to ensure children are protected from sexual predators like Blenheim coach Gregory Pask, who has been sentenced to almost 16 years in prison for 250… Audio
Father of teenager alleged to be behind church stabbing in 'shock' following attack
The secretary of the Lebanese Muslim Association says he sat with the family of the teenager the night the stabbing occurred, and has called for harmony following the unrest.
Jump in reports of hate crimes against trans people
But police say this number likely does not show the true picture of hate directed at trans and gender diverse communities.
Corrections knew of solitary confinement law breach
A scathing report by the prison inspectorate has found inmates in three units at Auckland jail at Paremoremo were not allowed out of their cells for the minimum requirement of an hour a day… Audio
'Traumatising event': Woman 'grabbed', held at knifepoint in car theft
A staff member at Oamaru Hospital was held at knifepoint while a man tried to steal her car, its chief executive says.
Judge grants stay for terminally ill man charged with dairy murder
Henry Fred's trial for the stabbing of worker Janak Patel has been halted due to his illness.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39-year-old found dead at motel
The offender can now be named after admitting his role in the March death.