Crime
Kids arrested after aggravated robbery, fleeing police
Those arrested are aged 13, 14 and 20.
Police make arrests after gang tangi in Hawke's Bay
During the tangi, there was gang insignia breaches and traffic offending.
Corrections defends release of rapist who went on to murder woman in her home
The convicted rapist murdered Juliana Bonilla-Herrera 10 weeks after he was released on parole.
Person dies, another in critical condition after crash destroys Auckland restaurant storefront
Police are still looking for one of the drivers who fled the scene.
Armed Offenders Squad sent to Northland property overnight after armed robbery
Police are still searching for the men involved.
Former Corrections' manager defends parole of convicted rapist
A former Corrections' manager is defending how the release of a convicted rapist on parole was handled before he brutally murdered a woman in her Christchurch home. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio
Prosecutors claim retribution for minor traffic accident sparked Auckland double murder
One man has appeared in Auckland High Court, charged with murder and conspiring to murder in a separate incident.
Man dies following Auckland bus stop assault
The death of a man in Papatoetoe following an assault on Sunday marks the second fatal attack at an Auckland bus stop in less than a month.
Stephen Stone's lawyer calls for inquiry after murder acquittal
Stone has been released after spending almost three decades in prison for the murders of Deane Fuller-Sandys and Leah Stephens. Audio
Stephen Stone acquitted after 25 years in jail
Stephen Stone was convicted in 1999 of murdering Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys and raping and killing witness Leah Stephens. On Wednesday he was acquitted at the High Court at Auckland… Audio
Stephen Stone acquitted after 25 years in prison
The case was brought into the spotlight by the RNZ and Stuff podcast Gone Fishing back in 2018. Co-host Adam Dudding reflects on the impact it's had on the case's outcome. Audio
Rapist lied about living next door to Juliana Bonilla-Herrera before killing her
Probation officer noted any 'attractive female' living next to the parolee would be at risk.
Majority of crime victims have low trust in justice system
Just 20 percent of victims were confident the system was effective, survey finds.
More than a million attempts to access child abuse material blocked in 2024
Internal Affairs says it blocked more than 1 million attempts to access child sexual exploitation and abuse material last year.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 April 2025
In today's episode, wild weather is on its way for much of the country, with a low pressure system bringing heavy rain, snow, and strong winds, a former inmate has described a total prisoner voting… Audio
'Had his life taken from him': Acquitted and angry after 25 years' jail
An investigator who helped free Stephen Stone after decades in jail for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys, says the case was a 'disgraceful miscarriage of justice'. Audio
Woman charged with throwing acid at man gets name suppression
He received burns to an arm and clothing and was treated by an ambulance crew at the scene in Wellington.
Stephen Stone acquitted of murder after serving 25 years
Stephen Stone was imprisoned in 1999 for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys, as well as the rape and murder of Leah Stephens. Private investigator Tim McKinnel spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Former inmate on govt's prisoner voting ban
A former inmate has described a total prisoner voting ban as 'punching down' on already marginalised communities. Awatea Mita spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 April 2025
In today's episode, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections, Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to… Audio