Crime
Appeal over car sightings in New Plymouth homicide probe
Police investigating the death of Rei Marshall in New Plymouth earlier this month are appealing for information over the movements of a damaged car.
Bodies of two young children found in suitcase - police
WARNING: This report contains details that may be upsetting to listeners.
The bodies of two young children have been confirmed as the human remains discovered by a family in the Auckland suburb of… Video, Audio
Rotomā gas station hit by burglaries feel ignored by govt help
A Bay of Plenty service station owner who's been targeted multiple times by ram-raiders and burglars says she feels the region is being ignored by the government with efforts to deter criminals… Video, Audio
Woman convicted of stealing NZ Post mail over two years
A New Zealand Post spokeperson says they did not know how much mail had been taken since 2020 because the woman destroyed some items.
Law and order set to become political football in 2023
A year out from the 2023 election, law and order once again looks set to become a political football.
Labour, National, and now ACT have all unveiled law and order packages of varying powers and… Audio
White supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand for Board of Trustees - education law expert
An education law expert says white supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand as a candidate for Te Aratai College's board of trustees.
Barrister and solicitor Carol Anderson says the Education and… Audio
Rotorua locals threaten law breaking over ram raids
Some Rotorua locals say it's only a matter of time before businesses take the law into their own hands to combat a spate of ram raids and other crimes.
Frustrated residents and shop owners met with… Audio
Principal urges voters to research Board Of Trustees candidates
The principal of Christchurch's Te Aratai College says voters should do their research on candidates standing in his school's board elections.
White supremacist Philip Arps was sentenced to 21 months… Audio
Racism, sexual assault, homophobia alleged in Arise report
Allegations of racism, sexual assault, homophobia, bullying and actively discouraging victims from going to the police are contained in a leaked copy of an investigation into Arise Church.
RNZ has… Audio
Rotorua business owners, locals fed up with crime, ram raids
Some Rotorua locals say it's only a matter of time before businesses take the law into their own hands to combat a spate of ram raids and other crimes. Frustrated residents and shop owners met with… Audio
'Many have suffered greatly': Police commissioner fronts abuse in care inquiry
Many children have been let down by police responses to abuse in state care, says the police commissioner.
Husband charged with murder of DHB project boss
An Auckland surgeon has been charged with the murder of his wife who was found dead in her home in April last year.
Rotorua business owners blame emergency housing for crimes
Fed up Rotorua business owners believe the amount of emergency housing in the city is contributing to a recent spate of ram raids.
There have been well over 400 raids nationally in the past 12… Audio
Auckland surgeon pleads not guilty to murdering wife
Auckland surgeon Philip John Polkinghorne has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.
Hanna was found dead in her home in the Auckland suburb of Remuera in April last year.
Amy… Video, Audio
Police believe car they have found was used in Dunedin hit and run
Police have recovered the car believed to have been involved in a Dunedin man's death.
Business backs ACT's plan for instant penalties for young offenders
ACT's new crime policy, which would issue burglars with swift penalties, is being welcomed by Auckland business groups.
School board rules scrutinised as convicted white supremacist stands for election
Who should be allowed to get involved in the governance of their local school?
That question is swirling in Ōtautahi after it was revealed the white supremacist Philip Arps, who was jailed for… Audio
Agency failures allowed thousands of children in care to be abused, Crown officials concede
Crown officials have conceded that failures by multiple agencies allowed thousands of children in its care to be abused over decades.
Monday was the first day of a two-week hearing before the Royal… Audio
Secondary principals Association on white supremacist running for Board of Trustees
It will be up to parents to vote and decide if a convicted white supremacist jailed two years ago will be able to get onto the board of a local school.
The principal of Te Aratai College, or what… Audio
Councillor on white supremacist running for school board
A white supremacist jailed two years ago for sharing a video of the Christchurch terror attacks wants to be on the board of nearby school.
The principal of Te Aratai College, or what used to be… Audio
