Crime
More to ram raids than meets the eye - child advocates
Child welfare experts say locking up offending kids will not stop a spate of ram raids.
More to ram raids then meets the eye - child advocates
Youth-driven ram raids might seem rampant right now, but child welfare experts say locking up offending kids won't help. In the latest smash and grab, a dairy in Onehunga was hit by a stolen vehicle… Audio
Law-breaking rangatahi need more help and support - not punishment - for rehabilitation
The solution to stop young people creating headlines with so-called ram raids is not tougher punishment, according to the office of the children's commissioner. It says that risks perpetuating the… Audio
Case #042 - The Timaru Poisonings
In 1886 the bustling town of Timaru was stunned when society darling Thomas Hall was arrested for the attempted murder of his wife, Kitty. Author Peter Graham outlines one of the most sensational… Audio
Father and son not guilty on all charges after teen burglar's finger sliced off
A jury has found a Piopio father and son not guilty of an attack that saw the tip of a teen burglar's little finger chopped off in a bungled home invasion.
Three youth arrested after Ormiston shopping mall burglary
Police say six search warrants were executed as part of an investigation into the April burglary.
Drug smugglers hiding contraband on ships' hulls to evade port officials
The death of a scuba diver found floating near a ship docked at the port of Newcastle in Australia has exposed an audacious smuggling plot.
Two arrests, $100k in stolen goods recovered after investigation
More than $100,000 in stolen goods has been recovered and two people arrested following an investigation into burglaries in Auckland earlier this year.
Fuel station damaged in early morning ram raid
A west Auckland fuel station has been badly damaged by an especially severe overnight ram raid.
Ram raids: business owner has 'barely slept' since
An Auckland shop owner whose store was ram raided early Monday morning says it's the second time in as many months that he's been targetted by thieves. Vinod Ranchhod says he's barely slept since… Audio
News from the Middle East
Roving reporter Alex Baird is back in the middle-east, and spoke to Nathan Rarere from Doha about a number of teenage boys who have been arrested on suspicion of harassing foreign female tourists at… Audio
Helping Combat Family Violence in Aotearoa's Ethnic Communities
A 114 million dollar funding boost over four years has been announced today to help combat the scourge that is domestic violence, family violence, and abuse. New Zealand is in the unenviable position… Audio
Couple fear for safety if names made public
A couple who falsely used the identities of two Māori to make it look like it was them delivering a politically charged message are fighting to keep their names secret.
Controversial Onewa Rd T3 lane cameras vandalised
A number of T3 lane cameras on Auckland's Onewa Road have been smashed, and the vandals may have been caught in the act.
Only vehicles with three or more people can use the lanes at rush hour. If the… Video, Audio
Ram raid solutions funding to be decided on next week
Decisions on government solutions for the ram raids in Auckland and Waikato - including funding for things like bollards - are expected to go to Cabinet for sign-off on Monday.
Court rules against Gloriavale in child labour case
The Employment Court has ruled that three members of the reclusive Gloriavale Christian community were employees working long hours from the age of just six.
The landmark decision about the… Video, Audio
Ram raid victims still waiting for invite to meet government over support
Ram raid victims are still waiting for a chance to sit down with the government to talk about what help they are going to get.
Ministers and social agencies met at the Beehive last night to discuss… Audio
Heirloom found amongst stolen goods 40 years later
A family has been reunited with an heirloom almost 40 years after it was stolen from their west Auckland home.
'Desperate people' affected by ram raid robbery - Mealamu
Scarcely a day goes by at the moment without another report of a ram raid robbery One man who knows better than most what's going on is Luke Mealamu from Auckland's Mealamu Security. Nathan Rarere… Audio
Justice advocates concerned about new police funding
Justice advocates say plans to pour money into extra police will do little to address the main cause of crime, with Māori likely to be disproportionately affected. Audio
