Edward Gay
Man tells jury of moment his friend was fatally stabbed
A man has shown a jury the scar below his right ear where he was stabbed seconds after his best friend was killed in a fatal knife attack. Edward Gay reports on the latest in the Dustin La Mont murder… Audio
Crown says frustration motivated man to kill noisy neighbour
The Crown says an Auckland man accused of murder became fixated with his noisy neighbours and posted on social media about being provoked to go on a murderous rampage. Audio
Frustration at noisy neighbour ended in murder, Crown says
Dustin La Mont killed his neighbour out of frustration at their constant partying, the Crown says. But his lawyer says he "reacted in absolute fear and blind panic". Audio
Porn found on computers inside maximum security prison
Pornography, pirated movies, software and music was found on computers inside the country's maximum security prison, in a computer suite overseen by the convicted murderer and child sex offender… Audio
Is justice really blind in one of NZ's busiest courts?
RNZ court reporter Edward Gay spends a day in the Manukau District Court to find out if justice is really blind in the wake of the furore over rugby player Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction.
…Smith inquiry documents reveal slack border controls
Police say they're worried border alerts aren't stopping criminals and suspects fleeing the country. They told an inquiry into Phillip John Smith's escape he was just one of many cases. Audio
Cousins sentenced to prison time after vicious road rage attack
Two cousins are being sent to prison after a vicious road rage attack, in which the two men beat another with a tire iron before running him over. Audio
Arthur Taylor wants to name jailhouse snitch
The career criminal Arthur Taylor wants to name a jailhouse snitch who gave evidence against David Tamihere - saying the man committed perjury. Edward Gay joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Dotcom lawyer says US case 'frankensteined'
Kim Dotcom's laywer, Ron Mansfield, says the United States' case against his clients has been "frankensteined" to meet extradition requirements. The comment came in his closing submission for Mr… Audio
Manurewa shooting accused dragged from court by guards
A man was dragged from Manukau court by security guards when he appeared today. Audio
Jordan Williams gives evidence against Colin Craig in trial
Taxpayer's Union founder Jordan Williams was in the spotlight at court today, accusing former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig's lawyers of coming after him. Audio
Security officers at courts increasingly at risk
Security officers at courts throughout the country are increasingly at risk, prompting Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue to issue new security guidelines to judges Video, Audio
New papers reveal lack of police to head off Tokoroa brawl
It's been revealed police didn't have enough staff to send help to prevent a vicious brawl between members of rival gangs at the Tokoroa District Court in May. Audio
First human trafficking conviction in NZ
Faroz Ali has been found guilty of human trafficking - the first such conviction in New Zealand - and convicted of dozens of other charges. RNZ reporter Edward Gay joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fijian workers say they were exploited in NZ
An Auckland court has heard how a group of Fijian workers came to New Zealand for a better life, but were met with exploiation and exorbitant fees when they got here. Edward Gay was in court. Audio
Insight: Lifting the Lid on Undercover Policing
Edward Gay explores controversial undercover police techniques. Audio
'Mr Big' laws need to be strengthened says world authority
A world authority on false confessions says New Zealand needs to strengthen its laws around the police use of a controversial police under-cover technique.The "Mr Big scenario" has featured in two… Audio
Corrections under fire over investigation into suicide risk prisoner
The Corrections Department is failing to give promised updates to the Chief Inspector of Torture about a prisoner who is being tied to his bed after trying to hurt himself. Our justice reporter Edward… Audio
Woman guilty of starving mother to death
The woman accused of allowing her mother to starve to death in her own waste has been found guilty of manslaughter. Audio
Crown sums up starvation, manslaughter case
Three people charged in relation to a woman who starved to death would have seen, heard and smelled her suffering, the Crown said in its closing address. Audio