Crime
Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims. Audio
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith on latest crime statistics
The government says it's doing so well in lowering violent crime that it's surpassing its own best-case-scenario targets. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour on latest crime data
The latest data from the Crime and Victims Survey shows in the year to February this year, there were 34,000 fewer victims than in the year to October 2024. Labour police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen… Audio
Jury selection opens in Harvey Weinstein's new trial on rape charges
Weinstein, who was once one of Hollywood's most influential producers, has pleaded not guilty.
Bus stop sonata: Is this how to solve antisocial behaviour?
Dr Samuel Mehr of Music Lab joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on whether playing classical music at bus stops will lower crime. Audio
Former prisoners facing obstacles to banking, report shows
Former banker David Verry is a financial mentor who has been volunteering with prisoners and ex-inmates for years. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Second teen charged with murder of Kawerau man
Three people in total have now been arrested for the alleged murder of Michael Tokona.
US cop sentenced over killing of New Zealand-born man
Christian Glass was shot five times by police after he made an emergency call for assistance from his car during an apparent mental health crisis.
Robbery forces closure of Rotorua kōhanga reo
A kōhanga reo in Rotorua has been forced to close indefinitely after a robbery at the weekend stripped it of basic operating essentials.
Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, "a bit pissed off about it".
Murder accused in court after body found in car
Police have charged a man with murder and continue to seek more information after a body was found in a car in Kawakawa in the Far North.
Man jailed for raping woman in game of truth, dare or command
John Paul Smith was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 April 2025
In today's episode, the government wants to remove the second practical driving test and to reduce the number of eye tests required during the licensing process, some principals are labelling a plan… Audio
Man gets into hospital workers car and threatens her with gun
A Palmerston North hospital worker had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Gun-wielding man jumps into nurse's car, threatens her outside hospital
Police are still looking for a man who jumped into the hospital worker's back seat late at night.
Court of appeal upholds cocaine dealer's 14-year jail-term
Colombian Felipe Montoya-Ospina was jail for importing, extracting and distributing cocaine in New Zealand.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 April 2025
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to comments from Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticising the PM for calling Trump's tariffs a trade war, the government is… Audio
Saving Grace: 13-year-old trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking. Audio
Man charged with Northland murder due in court
The 49-year-old is to appear in the Kaikohe District Court.
Thirteen-year-old girl trafficked to NZ into slavery
The Director for a child protection organisation says that sadly she is not surprised by the case of a 13-year-old girl trafficked into slavery in New Zealand. ECPAT (End Child Prostitution and… Audio
