Anneke Smith
Rewa trial: Defence accuses Susan Burdett's son
The lawyer for serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has accused Susan Burdett's son of murdering her for an inheritance. Rewa is on trial in the High Court at Auckland accused of Ms Burdett's murder. The… Audio
Malcolm Rewa’s lawyer accuses victim's son of murder
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa's lawyer has turned the tables on Susan Burdett's son, accusing Dallas McKay of killing his own mother to get his inheritance. Reporter Anneke Smith has been in court. Audio
Malcolm Rewa on trial again for Susan Burdett's murder
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has gone on trial for the third time for the murder of Susan Burdett - more than a quarter of a century after she was bludgeoned to death in her South Auckland home. Video, Audio
Teenagers who kill
Insight - Four teenagers connected with the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere have been convicted of violent murders in just over a year. Anneke Smith visited Hawke's Bay to find out why. Audio
Insight: Police point to growing violence by young
Police in Hawke's Bay fear there are a growing number of young people who have no empathy and just don't care how badly they hurt others. In little more than a year, four teenagers from Hastings… Audio
Marama Fox convicted for drink driving
Marama Fox has been convicted and fined for drink driving after 21 years of sobriety - but the former Māori Party co-leader says she was behind the wheel to escape a threatening situation and made a… Audio
Proposed new 'degrees of murder' to make justice system fairer
A law researcher is proposing new 'degrees of murder' could make the criminal justice system fairer for victims and offenders. University of Waikato senior law lecturer Brenda Midson says current… Audio
Foundry workers' future uncertain after sudden receivership
A group of Auckland workers who returned from their holidays to find they were jobless say their livelihoods have been destroyed. Audio
Chinese workers out of pocket and out of home
A group of Chinese workers brought to New Zealand for work are hunting for somewhere to stay after they were kicked out of their South Auckland accommodation. They say they paid tens of thousands of… Audio
Chinese Workers out of pocket and home
A group of Chinese workers brought to New Zealand for work are hunting for somewhere to stay after they were kicked out of their South Auckland accommodation. The men were trespassed on Monday and a… Audio
Middlemore nurses protest over unsafe parking
Nurses rallied outside Middlemore Hospital this afternoon, calling for safer parking for hospital staff after a spate of thefts and vandalism. The Nurses Organisation says some staff cars have been… Video, Audio
Woman jailed for 14.5 years for moving $3.5m in drug money
A woman who transported $3.5 million in cash around Auckland in suitcases during the country's biggest methamphetamine operation has been jailed for 14 and a half years. Audio
84-year-old NZ woman found after three days lost
A New Zealand family is celebrating after their 84-year-old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was found alive after spending three days missing and alone in the Australian bush. Video, Audio
Inquest into death in Samoan jail closes
Six years after Hans Dalton was found dead in a water drum in a Samoan prison, his brother has made a plea to its government to help his family find justice. Audio
Samoa’s Attorney General didn’t want witness to give evidence
A coronial inquest into Hans Dalton's death almost ground to a halt today after key witness, psychiatrist Ian Parkin from Samoa, failed to show up. Our court reporter Anneke Smith was there. Audio
Inquest into death in Samoan prison begins
Hans Christopher Dalton was found half-submerged in a 44 gallon drum of water in his Tafa'igata prison cell on Boxing Day in 2012. Video, Audio
Man accused of killing Grace Millane keeps name secret
The man charged with murdering British backpacker Grace Millane has appeared in court for the first time. RNZ reporter Anneke Smith was there and discusses what happened. Video, Audio
Judge to Millane family: ‘Your grief must be desperate’
The man accused of murdering Grace Millane appeared for the first time in court today, and while he lost his bid for interim name suppression, his name will remain a secret while his lawyer appeals… Audio
Woman who pimped out 14-year-old jailed for 2.5 years
Monika Rachael Kelly was a teenager herself when she pimped out a 14-year-old to make some cash. The solo mother was today sentenced to two and a half years. Audio
Sports coach accused of sexually abusing athlete
A sports coach accused of sexually abusing one of his athletes has gone on trial in Auckland. The man, who has name suppression, has pleaded not guilty to five charges of sexual violation, relating to… Audio
