Crime
Manslaughter plea: Teen admits fatal stabbing at Northland house party
A teenager has admitted stabbing another teen to death at a party in the Bay of Islands.
Reforming recidivism through prison arts programmes
The use of tikanga and toi Māori in Hawkes Bay Regional prison has seen the efforts of Lawrence Ereatara and Hone Fletcher recognised with an arts award. Audio, Gallery
Case #013 - Teresa Cormack
Six-year old Teresa Cormack went missing in 1987. Her body was found 10 days later. For 15 years her murder remained unsolved, until investigators got the breakthrough of the century. Audio
Case #014 - Christine and Amber Lundy
In 2002, Mark Lundy was found guilty of killing his wife Christine and 7-year old daughter Amber, but investigative journalist Mike White has some questions about the prosecution's case. Audio
Case #015 - Coral-Ellen Burrows
Coral-Ellen Burrows was reported missing on September 9th, 2003. She was six years old.
Former detective John Gualter worked on the case, known as Operation Reef. Audio
Case #016 - How To Murder Your Wife
The details of the 1977 murder of Betty Benning were so bizarre, movie producer Philly De Lacey turned it into a black comedy. Audio
Case #017 - The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira. Audio
Case #018 - The Kidnapping of Baby Kahu
In 2002, an armed stranger snatched Baby Kahu from her stroller and held her for ransom for nine long days. Audio
Haiti requests foreign troops after president's assassination
Bloodied and bruised, arrested suspects in leader's death were shown to the media in Haiti.
Eric Watson charged with insider trading in US
Former New Zealand rich-lister faces more court woes over alleged stock tips.
Sio gets life sentence for murdering son in emergency housing
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his neglected young son while the family was staying in emergency housing last year.
Christchurch NZ Post worker reeling after racist message
An NZ Post worker in Christchurch says he had to take a day off work after a racist message appeared on his scanner.
The abusive message popped up on his screen when he scanned the parcel he was… Audio
Jacob Zuma hands himself in to authorities
The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has started his jail term after handing himself into police on Thursday (NZT).
He was sentenced to 15 months in jail for contempt of court on 29 June.
…Biden "Shocked an saddened" by Haitian president assassination
Washington DC correspondent, Nick Harper spoke to Ellie Jay about the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise, Joe Bidens response to the assassination, What's to be expected with Joe Bidens… Audio
Dutch crime reporter shot in the street
A Dutch crime reporter is fighting for his life after he was shot and seriously wounded on a street in central Amsterdam.
Peter R de Vries is well known for investigating the criminal underworld -… Audio
National Party wants government to share information on Uyghurs
The National Party is urging the Government to share any information its intelligence agencies have on the treatment of Uyghur people in China.
It comes after Labour MP Louisa Wall doubled down on… Audio
Hong Kong police arrest nine people
Police in Hong Kong have arrested nine people including six secondary students, on suspicion of terrorist activities.
Police say those arrested belonged to a pro-independence group, and planned to… Audio
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap 140 schoolchildren
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 140 schoolchildren in the north-west of the country, police say.
Papakura liquor store pays $97k owed to staff in wages, leave
The Labour Inspectorate agreed the case had the hallmarks of exploitation and said the offences reflected a "blatant disregard for minimum employment standards".
NZ cyber security under threat
The threat of international ransomware attacks show no signs of abating... Just yesterday New Zealand was hit by another attack - this time more than 100 North Island kindergartens. Audio