Crime

There are now at least two complaints laid against Law Society president Frazer Barton after it was revealed he advised a church group it could destroy records for children in its care, hindering the… Audio

The inquiry estimated up to 200,000 people were abused in care between 1950 and 2019 and revealed that during that time, Maori survivors reported higher levels of physical abuse compared with other… Audio

There are calls for the police to investigate why a religious organisation deliberately destroyed 27 years worth of records of children in its care. The Royal Commission of Inquiry said its… Audio

There's been six prosecutions against unregulated electricians, so far this year. While there's no specific data on fires caused by unlicenced sparkies, figures up to last month from Fire and… Audio

On today's episode, Presbyterian Support Otago says it is open to a police investigation, after the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into abuse in care revealed the organisation destroyed the… Audio

Presbyterian Support Otago says it is open to a police investigation, after the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into abuse in care revealed the organisation destroyed the records of the children in… Audio

On today's episode, we talk with Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder on the release of the report into abuse in state care, information has… Audio

The chair of the Medical Council has apologised to survivors of Lake Alice for the role they played in enabling the facility's lead psychiatrist Dr Selwyn Leeks. Dr Rachelle Love spoke to Ingrid… Audio

Information has come to light in the Royal Commission of Inquiry that Presbyterian Support Otago destroyed the records of the children it cared for. New Zealand Law Society President Frazer Barton… Audio

Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder. These days he's a lecturer and researcher. He says he experienced more violence in boys' homes than in… Audio

The Catholic Church says it's got a lot of work to do following Wednesday's release into the royal commission's final report into abuse in care. Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin spoke to Corin… Audio

A Maori woman who was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her foster father says she is still trying to clean up the mess created by the state more than 50 years later. In Depth te ao Maori… Audio

A survivor of abuse in a faith based institution wants a Pasifika specific approach to redress for some survivors. The Royal Commission's findings show Maori and Pacific survivors had more physical… Audio

The government said it's possible it'll make wide legislative changes in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care's report. But the Prime Minister is not backing down on the… Audio