Law
Pike River deaths: Enough evidence for manslaughter charges - lawyer
Police can now link acts of "gross negligence" to the explosion and the deaths of 29 men, Nigel Hampton KC says.
38,000 fewer serious violent crimes in the past year
The government's claiming its tough on crime approach is paying off - with 38,000 fewer serious violent crimes in the last year. Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Corrie Parnell spoke to Corin… Audio
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith responds to new crime data
The Government says its tough on crime approach is working after new data shows victim numbers have dropped considerably. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Is your Uber about to get more expensive?
Uber contracts 11,000 drivers in New Zealand - it is our biggest ride-sharing app and yesterday, a long-running court case involving Uber came to a close. Audio
Product safety rules for toys not fit for purpose - Consumer NZ
Product safety rules for kids toys and craft materials are not fit for purpose, with the rise in giant e-commerce retailers according to Consumer NZ. The safety of children's play things is centre… Audio
Who is benefitting from a gig economy?
A Supreme Court ruling yesterday has confirmed four Uber drivers who first took a case against the ride share company in 2022 are actually employees rather than contracters. The ride share is one of… Audio
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity?
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity? Audio
NZ privacy laws need modernising, commissioner insists
The commission's annual report says financial incentives for people to take privacy seriously are lacking.
Chief Victims Advisor responds to recent murder conviction
The government's Chief Victims Advisor feels rage that victims feel responsible when their abuser goes on to harm again. Ruth Money spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ's transparency ratings could take a hit after police cover up - watchdog
Scheming, a liar, and a cover up. That is some of the language used to describe the behaviour of a disgraced top cop Jevon McSkimming, and the way his colleagues handled allegations against him. An… Audio
Woman who survived violent kidnapping speaks out as abuser admits to murder
"I've been trying so long to shine light on the fact that this person is dangerous". That from a woman who survived sustained abuse by a man who stalked and kidnapped her, almost 15 years ago. Today… Audio
Do the scathing IPCA report recommendations go far enough?
A scathing IPCA report into the way police handled sexual assault allegations against one of their own recommends a raft of changes around the management of integrity and conduct issues in the force… Audio
Following orders not a defence against misconduct, lawyer says
"There is a specific onus on the police - they set high standards of integrity and they need to model it," Katherine Dalziel says.
Survivors of abuse in care say government promises were hollow
A year on from the Prime Minister's apology, survivors of abuse in care have fired a shot across the bows of the government, telling them their promises were hollow and their actions are failing… Audio
The rise and fall of Andrew Coster
He was once considered a liberal darling and champion of progressive policing, now Andrew Coster's reputation and legacy are in tatters. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Police commissioner says IPCA report reveals cover up
The IPCA report that has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police has revealed a long police roll of dishonour; staff and senior officers identified only by their ranks, each hidden… Audio
High-ranking officers failed to act on McSkimming allegations
"Everyone can see now just how bad it was". Those were the words of Police Minister Mark Mitchell who revealed that emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming's behaviour were kept from him… Audio
Couches, mattresses and rubbish dumped on Dunedin streets
Illegal dumping teams and street sweepers are busy in North Dunedin with students allegedly tossing a vast array of junk roadside, as they abandon flats and head home for the Summer. Discarded items… Audio
Labour’s Ginny Andersen responds to IPCA report
Labour's Ginny Andersen spoke to Charlotte Cook about damning findings of serious misconduct and a what the Commissioner is calling a coverup at the highest levels of NZ Police. Audio
