Crime
Body found in search for man in Wellington Harbour
Searchers looking for a man who went overboard from a Wellington commuter ferry last week have now found a body. Soumya Bhamidipati spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The controversial police tactic under the spotlight
In 2022, the case against three men accused of murdering Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley fell over after a judge ruled that their confessions had been improperly obtained through use of a controversial… Audio
How the microbes we leave behind on our clothing could help solve murders
A new international study has shown how the population of bacteria on a person's skin leaves a trace on the clothes they wear and can be identified months after the transfer. Audio
'Businesses are dying' amid concerns Auckland city crime worsening
Criminals are harassing staff, stealing and intimidating customers, city centre business owners say.
Pupils advised to avoid Dunedin bus hub after fatal stabbing
It comes as the outpouring of grief for the teen who was fatally stabbed there continues.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, excavation work is expected to start today at the site of a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, which is estimated to have killed more than 670 people, five women are facing… Audio
Five woman face murder charge over death of Rau Tongia in Karori
Five women are facing murder charges in the Wellington High Court in relation to the death of Karori man Rau Tongia. Reporter Krystal Gibbens spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 27 May
On today's episode, we hear from the Education Minister on the Government's plans to pour $53 million into school-lead teacher training, we also hear from Westlake Boys High principal and Teachers… Audio
A timeline of recent attacks at bus stops and transport hubs
Police and community leaders have expressed concern at a recent spate of attacks at public transport spots, most of which have been reported in Auckland.
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
Corrections accused of 'obstructing' murderer's release from prison
Andre Gilling served 16 years for the gruesome killing of Stanley Waipouri, but was held back by moves between prisons, Parole Board says.
High school fights becoming more aggressive, principal says
The comments come after a spate of knife incidents, including one in which a Dunedin teen was killed.
'It isn't fruitful to be identified as a yakuza anymore'
Jake Adelstein was immersed in the underbelly of Japan, reporting on organised crime and the shady dealings of yakuza bosses. Audio
Woman charged with arson over fire at City Garden Lodge in Parnell
Police had been called to the central Auckland boarding house every week before it burnt down in early April.
Same thieves believed behind four break-ins at Auckland cafe in 10 days
First, the thieves took a safe - so staff replaced it. Then they came back for another safe, and another.
'This was just waiting to happen' - Councillor on fatal Dunedin stabbing
The violent death of a teenager in central Dunedin was not really a surprise, Marie Laufiso says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 24 May 2024
On today's episode, dozens of vessels have been searching for a man believed to have gone overboard from a commuter ferry in Wellington Harbour Friday morning, a Wellington man en route back from New… Audio
13-year-old charged with murder after Dunedin bus hub stabbing
The teen has appeared in Youth Court in Dunedin this morning.
Dunedin councillor on stabbing that killed teenager
A Dunedin City Councillor says security guards at the bus hub where a 16-year-old was stabbed need to be trained as youth workers. Dunedin City Councillor Marie Laufiso spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 May
On today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones joins us to discuss the Government's plans to double the value of New Zealand's mining industry in little more than a decade, the Dunedin mayor says… Audio