Ben Strang

A global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing has found New Zealand's police do a good job of seizing proceeds of crime.

But it did find several shortcomings in their Financial… Audio

A group representing some Pike River families is suing the government over its decision to seal off the mine.

The families say they were not told of the move, instead hearing about it in the media.

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The Ministry of Health has identified nearly 200 extra people who made it into the country from Melbourne, without officials knowing. Nearly 50 of them are still here - they need to immediately… Audio

Fewer people have attempted to escape managed isolation and quarantine facilities since police decided to prosecute all absconders.

Sixty-two people broke the rules in the year after MIQ was opened… Audio

New Zealand's Gang Intelligence Centre has struggled to reduce the harm caused by organised crime because of poor leadership and bad communication.

They are the main findings from a police… Audio

A police report card on the Gang Intelligence Centre has revealed poor leadership and a failure to tackle harm caused by organised crime.

The intelligence report from July last year says the 12… Audio

A New Zealander who is associated with Islamic State will return to New Zealand after their passport or citizenship of another nation was revoked.

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The police budget is down by more than $90 million from last year, a move the National Party is calling atrocious.

The government is defending the numbers, saying some funds are still under… Audio

Social advocacy groups, and those who work with children, are cautiously welcoming Budget 2021. The Government says it is a real milestone which will make a difference to people's lives. RNZ reporter… Audio

Sexual abuse survivors say the ACC claims process is broken. Figures revealed today show almost nobody makes it through the system with approval.

Only 32 percent of sexual abuse claims are approved… Audio

Both the police and government are claiming a successful firearms buy-back, despite having no up-to-date estimate of how many guns they expected to be handed in.

Figures supplied by the Police… Audio

The government has unveiled its plan to tackle rising gun violence among gangs, by banning 'high risk' people from having firearms.

Any gang members who appear before the courts will come under the… Audio

The government is introducing new laws to stop high risk people from owning, using or being around firearms. It says it's one way to combat a rise in gun crime involving gangs and organised crime… Audio

Government will introduce firearms prohibition orders, preventing certain people from having or being around guns.

These will be imposed by the courts.

Offences that will lead to a firearms… Audio

The police say their current gun amnesty and shorter buy-back period has been going exactly to plan.

The smaller, targeted amnesty and buy-back came after further firearms law reforms in the wake of… Audio

New Zealand's best teenage rugby players got together this month to play in the Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 competition in Taupō.

But it was a battle within the battle which had people talking.

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The Ministry of Health allowed a family to remain in the community for more than two days after escaping managed isolation during lockdown in May 2020.

The case was never reported publicly and was… Audio

The government is being asked to consider appointing an independent person to review how counter-terrorism laws are operated in New Zealand.

Justice Minister Kris Faafoi introduced the… Audio

The Cancer Society wants a huge reduction in the number of stores that are allowed to sell tobacco.

Between 3,000 and 4,000 shops sell tobacco in New Zealand, but the Society would like that to drop… Audio

The police have unveiled the newest addition to their vehicle fleet.

The Skoda Superb will slowly replace the Holdens which have patrolled our streets for many, many decades, with the full roll out… Video, Audio