Crime
Inquest into death of worshippers at Al Noor Mosque focuses on exit doors
Should the exit doors of Al Noor Mosque have been fitted with panic bars? And could lives have been saved if they were? Those are two of the questions the inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers… Audio
Actions need to follow words says secretive sect abuse victim
A woman who was sexually abused as a child by a minister of a secretive sect says the religious group's written apology is welcome, but actions need to follow the words. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Does Facebook monitor drug dealing?
Robin van der Sanden is a postdoctoral fellow at Massey University's SHORE & Whariki Research Centre and picks up the phone to provide some answers. Audio
Karori murder victim dead when paramedics arrived
Paramedics said it was obvious Karori man Rau Tongia had been dead some time when they arrived.
Police urge copper wire thieves to think about own safety
Police believe it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
Lost report on abusive Tauranga Boys' teacher found
A Tauranga Boys' College teacher who propositioned a student for bondage in 1988, had multiple other complaints against him dating back to the 1960s. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Inquest into death of Otago student continues
This audio has been edited due to a suppression ruling from the Coroner's Court.
A tenant at a fatal Dunedin student flat party has admitted he didn't put any effort into looking after guest safety… Audio
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
