Crime
Inquiry looking into historical abuse at Auckland's Dilworth boys school
An independent inquiry into historical abuse at Auckland's Dilworth boys school is described as a catalogue of damage and injustice.
Potentially hundreds of vulnerable boys were sexually and/or… Audio
Cop killer's getaway driver throws nearly 1kg meth out window during raid
Natalie Bracken, who helped a cop killer escape after he gunned down two police officers, now faces another prison sentence after dropping nearly 1kg of meth out of her bedroom window.
Drug lord El Chapo's son extradited to the US
A son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges.
'Undue influence': Nephew ordered to repay $1.5m to aunt with dementia
The nephew of an elderly woman too confused to manage her finances has been ordered to repay her almost $1.5 million, after placing "undue influence" on her to gift him the cash.
Man in critical condition after fight outside Hamilton bar
A man is in hospital in critical condition after a fight outside a central city bar in Hamilton early this morning.
Episode 1: Returning
Aria Hikirangi returns home to Kingswood to help find Mihi. The search is on. What clues lay beneath the surface? Audio
'Drinking from the age of two': Man jailed for violent assault at tangi
A seriously injured man was left lying in a ditch for two hours without medical help after being brutally bashed by two brothers at a tangi.
Man arrested after allegedly threatening Wellington bar staff with knife and bat
Police are still looking for others involved in the aggravated robbery in Strathmore Park
'Utterly embarrassed' - man who tackled shoplifter told by police he broke the law
A man who tackled a shoplifter at a central Auckland supermarket says he was shocked to learn what he had done was illegal.
AT HOP system hacked
Hackers have attacked Auckland Transport's HOP system, knocking out a number of services for at least a week.
Online top-ups and transactions using Eftpos and credit cards are out while some ticket… Audio
Trailer: Conviction: The Christchurch Civic Creche Case
What really happened at the Christchurch Civic Creche in the late 1980s and early 1990s? Was Peter Ellis wrongly convicted or should we believe the children. Listen to RNZ's new podcast and make up… Audio
No customer data compromised in suspected cyberattack - AT
Cyber criminals have targeted Auckland Transport's HOP system, knocking out a number of services. Audio
Tauranga drugs ring criminal has to give up 'bequest' from late father
Man convicted as part of a criminal syndicate ordered to give up 'inheritance' over outstanding $1.5m debt to the Crown.
Panel calls for more police on Auckland streets
A group of Auckland inner city residents and business leaders is urging whoever forms the next government to put more police officers on the streets.
Scams cost New Zealanders $4.2m, with 'smishing' on the rise
Fraudsters stole just over $4.2 million from New Zealanders between April and June, with text message scams on the rise. Audio
Suspect in West Auckland murder granted name suppression
A man charged with murder after a woman's death in West Auckland this week has been granted interim name suppression.
Couple sentenced over falsified visas, underpaying workers
Vikram Madaan, Susheel Madaan and three Auckland-based companies registered to the family pleaded guilty to 11 charges.
Search for Yanfei Bao continues two months after disappearance
The search for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao is continuing in a rural area south of Christchurch.
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about Project Unabom, an eight episode podcast on the Unabom investigation, it was the longest manhunt in US history running from 1978 to 1996. Audio
Palmerston North man shot dead in front of children - police
Police say it is "sheer luck" that Hori Gage's children were not injured during the shooting.
