Anneke Smith
Police treated family harm report request during lockdown as an OIA
A woman applying for an urgent protection order during lockdown was told a police report she asked for was being treated as an Official Information Act request.
The woman - who RNZ is calling Trish -… Audio
Pair who tortured and murdered 17-year-old sentenced to life
A pair who tortured and murdered a teenager in South Auckland last year will both spend at least 19 years in prison after being sentenced to life today.
Toko Shane Winter - also known as Ashley… Audio
Coronavirus: Line around the block for barber
In Auckland so many men are flocking to barbers you could be excused for thinking you were at Masterton's Golden Shears competition.
Reporter Anneke Smith is outside The Barbers Room on Dominion Rd… Audio
Coronavirus: What the streets are like after lockdown
It's the first morning of Alert Level 2 after nearly seven weeks of strict lockdown protocols in New Zealand.
This means most people can go back to work with almost all businesses except for bars… Audio
Water restrictions in Auckland as drought won't relent
Auckland Council will impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in more than 25 years as the city faces its worst drought in history.
The past four months have been the driest on record… Audio
Rain not enough to help drought in the north
Aucklanders may have enjoyed the sound of rain on their roofs over the weekend but Watercare is warning the severe drought is far from over.
Water storage levels dropped to less than 50 per cent this… Audio
Mt Roskill homicide: nearby residents woken by loud bang
Mt Roskill residents living near a house where a woman was killed this morning say they woke up to a loud bang.
The police were called to an address on May Road just after half-past-seven where they… Audio
Number of Covid-19 recoveries in NZ continues to rise
The number of recovered Covid-19 cases is continuing to rise, overshadowing the number of active cases in many regions around the country.
The Auckland District Health Board is reporting there are… Audio
Coronavirus: Drop in urgent protection orders during lockdown
While incidents of family violence appear to be continuing at the same level as pre-Covid 19 lockdown, the number of victims seeking help has plummeted.
Ministry of Justice data obtained by RNZ… Audio
Stay home, stay local - Ardern's simple Covid-19 lockdown rule
As people settle into a new way of life in their Covid-19 bubble it's clear not everyone is following the rules.
Under lockdown the government's message is clear - stay at home and if you leave your… Audio
Queen street deserted on first day of lockdown
New Zealand is 12 hours into the Covid-19 lockdown, and life in New Zealand's commercial centres could easily be described as nearly dead.
Auckland reporter Anneke Smith speaks to Mani Dunlop from a… Audio
Coronavirus: What the streets are like under lockdown
It's the first morning of New Zealand's four week lockdown in which our number one job is to stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.
If the message has got through there should be no one on the… Audio
Man who murdered Grace Millane to be sentenced today
The man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane will be sentenced in the High Court in Auckland this morning.
The 28-year-old man - who has continued name suppression - was found guilty after a… Audio
Jury hears son's statement to police in murder trial
Warning: Contains violent details that will be distressing to some listeners. The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her abusive partner has heard what her son told police the night of… Audio
Grace Millane murderer ordered to pay CityLife landlord $5,500
The man who murdered Grace Millane has left his landlord thousands of dollars in the red.
He's been ordered to pay CityLife $5,500, but the landlord doesn't expect to see a cent of the money owed… Audio
Study finds no youth vaping epidemic in NZ
A major study into youth smoking has debunked speculation of a rising youth vaping epidemic in New Zealand. The annual study - funded by the Ministry of Health - surveyed nearly 30 thousand Year 10… Audio
Climate change a fire risk game changer - FENZ
Rising temperatures and longer fire seasons are dramatically changing the game for firefighters around the country.
As dozens of New Zealand firefighters pitch in across the Tasman - back in our own… Audio
Forestry fire burns out of control in Hawke's Bay
Residents in northern Hawke's Bay are ready to evacuate their homes as a nearby forestry fire burns out of control. New Zealand fire crews have battled three separate blazes across the country in the… Audio
Guilty verdict in Grace Millane murder trial
The man on trial over the death of British backpacker Grace Millane has been found guilty of murder. RNZ Court Reporter, Anneke Smith, joins Karyn in the studio to recap the events of the day at the… Audio
Jury to deliberate Grace Millane verdict today
Warning: This story contains details that may not be appropriate for some people.
The jury will retire to deliberate its verdict in the trial of the man accused of murdering Grace Millane today.
Ms… Audio