Crime
'Huge concern': Nearly a third of adults were a victim of crime in 2021
About 1.2 million people in New Zealand experienced crime last year and people in a range of minority groups are more likely to be victimised.
Nearly 30 per cent of adults experienced crime in 2021-survey
Nearly 30 per cent of adults experienced crime once or more last year, according to the Ministry of Justice's annual New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey.
The survey of more than 6000 randomly… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the sex offender and globetrotting financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
Epstein killed himself in a New York… Audio
Police planned to hide "ninja style" to target a man on bail
Police emails seen by RNZ reveal officers planned to hide "ninja style" close to Shargin Stephens' house late at night to try and catch him breaching bail.
The emails show police planned random and… Audio
Texas truck found full of dead migrants
To the United States where at up to 50 migrants have been found dead inside a truck in San Antonio. It's one of the worst cases of people smuggling in the country's history. At least a dozen others-… Audio
Fundraising effort launched to help family of Sockburn stabbing victim
A Givealittle page for Christchurch stabbing victim Laisa Waka Tunidau has raised more than $4000 in its first five hours.
Conversion therapy practictioners refuse to stop
An advocate for the Rainbow community is dismayed knowing illegal conversion therapy practices are still being offered in New Zealand.
The practice was banned in February but one man in Nelson -… Audio
Nelson man refuses to end conversion therapy despite ban
A Nelson man is refusing to end his conversion therapy service even though a ban on the practice became law in February.
David Riddell of the Living Wisdom School in Nelson told RNZ it would be… Audio
Christchurch neighbourhood reels after stabbing
A 37 year-old Christchurch man will appear in court on Monday charged with the murder of a woman in a random stabbing on Saturday afternoon.
RNZ reporter Tessa Guest has been to the suburb of… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell's ongoing bid for freedom
The former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell will be sentenced on Tuesday. Victoria Bekiempis writes for the Guardian and has been following the trial in New York. She talks to Jim. Audio
Two in custody after woman stabbed to death
Christchurch police have taken two men into custody following the death of a woman in Sockburn this afternoon.
New Zealand needs a new gang strategy
Comment - The concern about gangs and gang-related violence in New Zealand continues to be highly politicised. The problem is these debates often lack history, context or vision.
Meth dealer sent back to jail after setting up criminal operation on parole
A prison parolee has been recalled to jail and had extra time added to his existing sentence for setting up a one-man drug-dealing business after he was released.
US Senate passes gun safety bill, Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits
A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures has passed the US Senate even as the Supreme Court broadly expands gun rights.
Murrays Bay stabbings: Man remanded in custody
A 41-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court today over charges of assault and wounding with intent following an incident on Auckland's North Shore yesterday.
Police make five arrests, seize firearms and drugs in Far North
Four people have been arrested and firearms, ammunition and drugs seized by police in the Far North.
Four arrested after alleged assault involving witness hit by car
Four people have been arrested in a stolen vehicle in Pukekohe following an aggravated robbery in Rototuna, Hamilton this week.
Man facing murder charge over death of baby
Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a baby in Ōtara last month.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's the end of our week so let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Police discuss enforcement of driver licence breaches
The police are responding to concerns they are not adequately enforcing breaches of driving licence conditions. A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take… Audio
