Crime
Peter Ellis' prison chaplain shares story
Just over a year ago the Supreme Court quashed Peter Ellis' convictions - the first time this has ever been done posthumously in New Zealand. One of the biggest podcasts to come out of New Zealand… Audio
Operation Brewer: Nine arrested as 200kg of meth seized at border
The seizure has seen more than $70 million worth of drugs withheld from the New Zealand market.
Homicide investigation launched after man dies in house fire
An initial investigation has deemed the circumstances surrounding the fire - and the man's death - suspicious, police say.
Podcast looks into controversial Christchurch Civic Creche case
A new podcast detailing the ins and outs of the controversial Christchurch Civic Creche case launched Friday 29 September.
It's nearly a year since Peter Ellis had his convictions quashed in a… Audio
E03: The Perfect Storm
As more and more children came forward with claims of sexual abuse, we ask whether international events were influencing the case in Christchurch. Audio
E02: Poo Sticks
There's fear and confusion after a child says 'I don't like Peter's black penis'. A second accusation causes the investigation to be ramped up. Audio
Telling the Story of Peter Ellis and the Christchurch Civic Creche Case
Alexander Behse explains how he came to tell the story of Peter Ellis and the Christchurch Civic Creche Case.
Coming up
E01: Peter's Black Penis
Who was Peter Ellis, the childcare worker at the centre of the accusations and how did he come to work there? Meet people with many different connections to what was to become New Zealand's most… Audio
Man charged following Auckland motorway incident
He is currently in hospital with gunshot wounds, after being shot by police.
National MP, gang supporters clash in protest on Parliament forecourt - 'Is that a threat?'
National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.
Man hospitalised after being shot by police
A man has been hospitalised after being shot by police following an attempted carjacking on a West Auckland motorway.
Workers need trauma workshops after witnessing fatal stabbing
Auckland Transport staff who saw a man fatally stabbed, or the aftermath of last week's attack at a bus station, are attending trauma recovery sessions this week.
Witness sees police shoot man after car chase in Auckland
Police have shot at an armed man after vehicle pursuit this afternoon. The incident began just before 3:30 this afternoon when they spotted a vehicle of interest in Te Atatu Peninsula. They pursued… Audio
'Our court buildings are a shambles': advocates & lawyers
Victim advocates and court lawyers say the country's increasingly dilapidated court buildings are not fit for purpose and are in some cases, causing harm. Newly released documents paint a grim… Audio
Five badly hurt in crash involving speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelts
Police said the victims also attacked officers and ambulance staff trying to help them.
Two arrested following early-morning Auckland robberies
Officers executed an arrest warrant in Mt Wellington on Tuesday morning.
Man charged with damaging elevator at Loafers Lodge
A 25-year-old man has been charged with intentionally damaging the elevator at Loafers Lodge in Wellington just weeks before a fatal fire.
Phil Thompson: being smart with self-defence
Phil Thompson has spent over 20 years training people how to defend themselves. He says that usually if a person tries to pick a verbal fight with you, the best and bravest move is to walk away. Audio
Names of children found dead in suitcases revealed
The two children whose bodies were found in a suitcase in a storage facility last year can be named.
Police complete scene investigations for South Auckland shootings
It is unclear whether the two shootings last week are linked.
