Ben Strang
Police staff say complaints system fuels bullying
More Police officers and non sworn staff have come forward saying their Speak Up complaints system isn't working and its fueling widespread bullying in the organisation.Last week, RNZ reported the… Audio
Police admit problems with its anti-bullying policy
The police say confusion is one of the main reasons bullying and harassment complaints through their Speak Up platform are leaving staff unsatisfied. Audio
A former constable says he quit a few years ago due to bullying
A former constable says he considered suicide because of the persistent bullying he faced during his time with the police. A police officer for nearly three decades in England and New Zealand, he says… Audio
Bullying in NZ police described as widespread mental abuse
A long-serving police officer has spoken out about the bullying he's suffered at work - calling it a form of mental abuse which is widespread. The officer cannot be identified but is one of 21 people… Audio
Nearly 1,000 deaths on the road in past two and a half years
Nearly a thousand people have died on the roads in the past two and a half years. Those deaths are devastating families, but are also costing the country about 15-billion-dollars. Those working to… Audio
Written off: The true cost of road deaths
At least one person is dying every day on our roads on average, and it's costing the country more than $5bn a year. Given that annual figure is more than we spend on transport infrastructure each… Video, Audio
A third of NZ's stolen guns taken from unattended vehicles
A random sample looking at the security of stolen firearms showed nearly a third were taken from unattended vehicles, most of which were left unlocked.
The police study looked at 20 percent of all… Audio
Poor gun storage 'incredibly concerning' - police
The police say it is "incredibly concerning" that the storage of guns was inadequate in many cases where firearms were stolen.
They say a random study of 133 reported gun thefts showed in nearly two… Audio
New roster a relief for police emergency call handlers
Police emergency call handlers are the first to hear about some of the most horrific moments in New Zealand each day.
Compounding the stress of their jobs has been a roster which call handlers say is… Audio
Government aims to cut road deaths by 40 percent
Cutting road deaths by 40 percent over 10 years is the aim of the government's new road safety strategy.
Road to Zero will focus on improving safety on the roads, rather than reducing crashes.
The… Audio
Bitten nails, beating hearts - fans on edge during final
RNZ reporters Gill Bonnett and Ben Strang have been out among cricket fans this morning.
They speak to Corin Dann and Kim Hill. Audio
Firearms owners demand tougher vetting of overseas history
Firearms owners are demanding tougher scrutiny of crimes committed overseas when people apply for a New Zealand gun licence. RNZ's police reporter Ben Strang has more. Audio
NZ man forced back to Australia under Hague Convention
A New Zealand father who returned home with his children after they were abandoned by their Australian mother has been forced back to Australia under the Hague Convention.
The two children ended up… Audio
Audit reveals gun storage failings at NZ police stations
A nationwide audit of 329 police stations found the storage of police weapons was good or excellent at three quarters of them - the rest were graded as average or worse. Deputy Commissioner John Tims… Audio
Hague Convention case could be catalyst for major change
The Court of Appeal is set to consider whether an international agreement governing child custody cases is being used as a weapon by abusive ex-partners.
The Hague Convention determines the country… Audio
Police show how guns will be crushed under buy-back scheme
Tens of thousands of firearms will be crunched by a hydraulic press after gun owners hand them in to police at collection events that begin next week. Video, Audio
Media banned from gun buy-back events
The police have heeded the advice of the Deerstalkers Association and banned the news media from attending gun buy-back events.
An open day for media will go ahead on Thursday but police won't be… Audio
NZ mum keeps child in rare win in Australian courts
A New Zealand mother who was forced into hiding to escape her abusive Australian partner is now back home with her child after a rare win in the Australian courts.
The mother had fled the country for… Audio
Reducing NZ road deaths: What you need to know
Reducing deaths and injuries on the roads - rather than preventing crashes - will be the country's road safety strategy from next year.
The new strategy called Vision Zero accepts crashes are… Video, Audio
