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After RNZ obtained a secret IPCA report that sheds light on the Armed Offenders Squad, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster denies 'shoot to kill' policy.

When police shoot and kill, they're investigated by fellow officers. Guyon Espiner reveals that shooters have been shown evidence in advance of being interviewed.

Families of the Muslims murdered in the Christchurch terror attacks will be given a raft of police and medical documents as part of a coronial inquiry into the mass shooting.

Children who give evidence in sexual violence trials are often traumatised by the experience and more support services are needed to help them through the process, experts say.

A coronial court heard from the Human Rights Commission and the terrorist's lawyer, in the final day of a scope hearing on the Christchurch terror attacks yesterday.

The lawyer for the terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch mosque attacks says he intends to seek a judicial review of the Royal Commission.

You think you're doing the right thing by reporting your rape. You think it might help prevent the same thing happening to others. But what happens if your attacker is found not guilty?

Novak Djokovic was back in practice hours after winning a court challenge to remain in Australia, saying he wants a record 21st Grand Slam win.

Eleven positive rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 in Fiji's north had attended a recent sports event, health authorities said.

The chief executive has been accused of failing to live up to his promise to help two young staffers who complained about former National MP Nick Smith's behaviour.

Health organisations across the world are rushing to prepare for a wave of debilitating post-Covid-19 illness that we know little about. But could Long Covid be connected to chronic fatigue syndrome?

Jerrim Toms' mum asked police to help her mentally ill son. They ended up shooting him as he ran away. Guyon Espiner investigates.

Teetering Chinese property giant China Evergrande formally has abandoned plans to sell a $3.61 billion stake in one of its key units.

Some journalists are having to wait more than a year to get court documents and it's stopping them letting the public know what's going on in the justice system, they say.

A woman whose brother was murdered feels she's in a perpetual battle to access documents about his shocking death. Why is it so hard for victims to get information out of the justice system?

It's the same but darker - and at times lighter - than the 1pm Beehive presser of last year's lockdown.  

A former US Roman Catholic cardinal has been charged with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old in the 1970s.

Several European airlines have said that they will not fly over Belarus, days after a dissident journalist was arrested on a flight diverted to Minsk.