Crime
Lauren Dickason trial: Psychiatrist questioned about diagnosis
A jury has heard how Lauren Dickason told a psychiatrist that killing her three children was "part of a package deal".
Helicopter, police dog used to track teens after store robbed
Five youths have been arrested after an aggravated robbery at a store in Waikato last night.
Dickason told psychiatrist of parenting and mental health strains
Lauren Dickason relied on her husband to help manage her depression and anxiety, the High Court at Christchurch has heard. Audio
Dickason relied on husband for help
Warning: this story contains distressing content.
The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason relied on her husband to help manage her depression and anxiety.
But the couple's… Audio
Prosecutors challenge view that Dickason was psychotic when she killed daughters
A jury has heard how Lauren Dickason told a psychiatrist that killing her three children was a package deal. The 42-year-old is on trial for the murder of her three young daughters, Maya Karla and… Audio
Expert feature: Policing
Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell has been a police officer for close to a decade, and he's just starting a new role as the road policing service team leader for the Nelson Bays area. He's here to tell us… Audio
Playing whack-a-mole with fraudsters
Bank scams are rising exponentially, so much so that $183 million has gone out of New Zealanders' accounts over the last year. Audio
Playing whack-a-mole with fraudsters
Bank scams are rising exponentially, so much so that $183 million has gone out of New Zealanders' accounts over the last year.
AudioThe Week in Detail: Dickason murders, KiwiSaver, and home detention
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Dickason murders, KiwiSaver, and home detention
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
Audio'We want our town back': Retailer tells of PTSD as National MPs hit out over crime
A Rotorua retailer who's had violent robbers strike his business six times in 18 months says they have affected his mental health and taken a toll on his family.
Police adding up to 250,000 identities to their database every year
New Zealand police now have the identities of more than 7 million people in their systems, with up to 250,000 identities added to the cache every year.
13-year-olds arrested after suspected Invercargill crime spree
They were reportedly caught after unsuccessfully trying to goad police into a chase.
Woman guilty of kidnapping Dimetrius Pairama but jurors can't reach verdict on murder
A 21-year-old woman has been found guilty of kidnapping and could face retrial for murder in the brutal killing of Dimetrius Pairama.
Yanfei Bao case: Police tight-lipped on findings at Hornby house
Christchurch police say they have made significant findings at a Hornby property where a missing real estate agent was last seen. Audio
Police honing in on movements of car in Yanfei Bao investigation
Police are honing in on the movements of a car used by an alleged kidnapper, as the search continues for Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. They wont say if there's any evidence Ms Bao has… Video, Audio
Dickason told psychiatrist her children would be 'better off in heaven'
The High Court has heard what was going through Lauren Dickason's mind in the lead-up to killing her children. Audio
Forensic psychiatrist speaks in court during Dickason trial
A warning, the next story is distressing.
The High Court in Christchurch has heard what was going through Lauren Dickason's mind in the lead up to killing her children.
She's on trial for the murder… Audio
The home jail that's not on Easy Street
After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted? Audio
The home jail that's not on Easy Street
After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted?
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