Carla Penman
Father, grandfather discharged without conviction over death
A judge says he exercised compassion when he let a father and grandfather off over the accidential drowning of a toddler in an inflatable swimming pool on Christmas Day in 2014. Audio
Four houses evacuated, more on notice amid large fire in Mataka
Four houses have been evacuated and six more are on notice as emergency services struggle to contain a large pine forest fire in Matakana. Carla Penman joins us live from the scene. Video, Audio
Woman demands apology after handling of safety order
An Auckland woman is demanding an explanation and an apology from the police for what she says were failures to respond to her ex-partner breaching a police safety order. Our police reporter Carlaā¦ Audio
More funerals for those lost on the Francie
The fishermen who died when the Francie capsized continue to be laid to rest. Carla Penman went to a memorial service at the Atiu Hall in Mangere. Audio
Insight: Are Protection Orders Taken Seriously?
RNZs police reporter Carla Penman asks, are protection orders are worth the paper they are written on? Audio
Women terrified of meth-fuelled domestic violence
Methamphetamine-fuelled violence is causing a spike in the number of women seeking refuge from their partners in the upper North Island. Audio
Stranded woman lights fires on island for 4 days in rescue bid
Reporter Carla Penman joins Checkpoint for the latest on the woman discovered lighting fires to attract help after becoming stranded on Browns Island. Video, Audio
Another woman claims police application was unfairly rejected
A second Whakatane woman has come forward saying her application to join the police force has also been unfairly rejected. Audio
Customs get new tool to spot meth and other illegal drugs
Customs officers have gotten their hands on a new tool, which identifies methampetamine and other illegal drugs in seconds. Audio
Extra police officers sent to wrong Far North town - Labour
Extra police officers are needed in crime-struck Kaitaia, but they've been sent to a different Far North town, MP for Te Tai Tokerau Kelvin Davis says. Audio
Woman charged with murdering woman in Te Atatu
A 36-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing another woman in West Auckland has appeared in court. The accused been charged with murdering Carly Stewart in Te Atatu. Video, Audio
Cautious banks blamed for a lack of affordable apartments
35 apartment projects in Auckland have reportedly been axed in the past year alone, and the finger of blame is being levelled at cautious banks. Audio
Corrections investigate fight club allegations at Wiri Prison
The Department of Corrections has, as recently as this week, investigated fresh allegations of fight clubs operating at the Serco-run Wiri Prison. Audio
Mt Eden Prison staff let fight clubs happen weekly
Fight clubs at Mt Eden Prison happened almost weekly, and inmates who refused to take part were threatened with attacks by gangs, a report by the Chief Inspector says. Audio
Meth is purer, cheaper and more available than ever in NZ
The Police Association says methamphetamine is purer, cheaper and more available than ever before in New Zealand - despite recent record hauls of it being intercepted at the border. Audio
Man jailed for brutal, frenzied stabbing of pregnant partner
A man who stabbed his pregnant partner to death in a brutal attack while high on methamphetamine has been jailed for at least 17 years. Audio
Thomas Oliver wins prestigious Silver Scroll
In front of a crowd of 400 people in Auckland last night, the most sought-after songwriting award in the country went to Wellington musician Thomas Oliver. Audio
Missing teenager's body found in Whitianga canal
The family of Lucas Cochrane say they're devastated at his loss, but relieved that his body has been recovered by the police national dive squad after a four-day-long search. Audio
Auckland plastics factory destroyed in massive fire
A hundred firefighters have battled a blaze at a plastics factory in west Auckland overnight.The fire service's incident controller, John Booth, spoke to our reporter Carla Penman Audio
MP denies likening Indian students to faulty Chinese fridges
Indian students seeking amnesty from deportation are outraged a National Party Indian MP compared them to cheap Chinese fridges - but the MP insists he was referring to dodgy institutions, not theā¦ Audio