Crime
Finding Bevan: 13 years without a trace
More than 13 years after a Manawatū shearer vanished without trace his family remain desperate to lay him to rest next to his mother and brother, while police haven't given up on this puzzling cold…
Bevan Wright's family hopeful they will see him again
More than 13 years after the mysterious disappearance of a Manawatū shearer his family still hope they'll find out what happened to him.
Bevan Wright was dropped off near his house after work in… Audio
Man scammed by overseas company 'Synergy Capital Asset Management' loses $700,000
A man scammed by a fake overseas investment company has lost $700,000.
He only realised he was being scammed when his family became involved.
Here's our business reporter Anan Zaki. Audio
Finding Bevan: 13 years without a trace
Cold case mystery continues to baffle but family hold hope they'll be able to finally bury the missing shearer next to his mother.
Youth unit whānau devastated by quarantine proposal
Families of young men who spent time in the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison Youth Unit are devastated it could be adapted for quarantine.
The Department of Corrections is considering using the youth… Audio
Cryptocurrency providers at high risk of financial crime - FMA
The Financial Markets Authority has found that cryptocurrency service providers face a high risk of being targeted by money launderers and terrorism financiers.
Ending family and sexual violence needs enduring support
Anti-violence advocates say a new plan to end family and sexual violence within 25 years won't work without cross-party support.
The strategy details 43 steps to eliminate household violence, which… Audio
NZers lost $3.3m in three months thanks to scams
If you've recently been financially stung by a malware attack, phishing scam or having your credit details stolen, you're not alone.
According to the latest CERT NZ quarterly survey, New Zealanders… Audio
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to prison
There has been widespread condemnation over the sentencing of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
She has been found guilty of inciting dissent and breaking Covid-19 rules, in the first of a… Audio
Expert on new strategy to eliminate family and sexual violence unveiled
A new national stategy to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years has been revealed.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top of the problem.
A… Audio
Minister on new family and sexual violence strategy
The government has released a new national strategy out this morning to eliminate family and sexual violence in the next 25 years.
Governments have tried - and failed - for many years to get on top… Audio
Government victims advisor on family violence strategy
A new Government strategy aims to stamp out family and sexual violence within 25 years.
Family and sexual violence runs rampant in this country, and after failed campaigns to tackle the problem, a… Audio
Christchurch dealing with third teen death in four months
The death of a teen over the weekend follows the shooting dead of Connor Whitehead,16, just last month, and the fatal stabbing of Zion Purukamu, 16, at a party in Fendalton in August.
Christchurch deals with killing of another teen
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of another teenager in Christchurch - the third death of teen in the city this year.
It follows the shooting dead of 16 year old Connor Whitehead last… Audio
16yo charged with murder in Christchurch
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of a Christchurch teen who was assaulted in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The police say the 18-year-old man was assaulted in the carpark of the… Audio
Christchurch deputy mayor responds to attack
Christchurch city leaders are in shock after a young man died following an assault in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The police have opened a homicide investigation, and believe they know who… Audio
Michigan school shooting: suspect's parents plead not guilty
The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the Michigan teen who shot dead four students at his high school have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, as prosecutors say the pair could have stopped the… Audio
Steenkamp's father has "questions" for Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius was back in the headlines this week after he moved closer to Reeva Steenkamp's family ahead of reconciliation talks that could lead to his early release from prison. Journalist Tim… Audio
US school shooting suspect's parents deny manslaughter charges
Bail is set at $US1 million ($NZ1.4m) for the couple arrested in Detroit after failing to attend court on Friday.
Fugitive warrant issued for parents of Michigan teen accused of school shooting
Authorities are searching for the parents of the Michigan teenager accused of murdering four students at his high school, hours after the couple was charged with involuntary manslaughter.