Criminals
‘Unmasking Monsters' - criminal profiling in NZ
Dave 'Chook' Henwoods work developing criminal profiling in New Zealand, lead to catching some of New Zealand's worst rapists and murderers. He shares his story in his book 'Unmasking Monsters'. Audio
The top three tips for warding off cyber attacks
Cyber crime is continuing to rise. Last year, the government received 5712 reports of cyber incidents which cost mostly small businesses $14.2 million. NZ Tech chief Graeme Muller offers the top three… Audio
Jail saved me from being a 'drop-out no-hoper' - Greg Newbold
Recently-retired criminology professor Dr Greg Newbold built his 30-plus year academic career on a base of personal experience - courtesy of a seven-and-a-half year jail sentence for selling heroin.
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The world’s most wanted man in 1695
Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Audio
Our Changing World for 6 February 2020
Sonia Sly is in search of the psychopathic mind with psychology researcher Hedwig Eisenbarth, from Victoria University of Wellington. Audio
Driverless cars, 2nd digital divide and gangster phones
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about why it's taking so long to get a truly autonomous car after Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak said it may not happen in his lifetime… Audio
Greater monitoring of criminals needed - parole board chair
The chair of the Parole Board is calling for a law change to allow greater monitoring of criminals released on parole. Sir Ron Young told Checkpoint the current model - which only allows the board to… Audio
Do psychopathic birds of a feather flock together?
Dr Ashley Watts explains whey psychopaths find each other so attractive and the research they did to prove it. Audio
Andrew Little lobbies Canberra for better rights for NZers.
Australia's Immigration Minister is refusing to budge on his policy of deporting New Zealand criminals, despite hearing today from Labour Party leaders from this country who made a firsthand plea for… Audio
