Edward Gay
Woman left mum in own waste for days - Crown
A woman accused of letting her mother starve to death in her own waste left her for up to 10 days, the Crown says. Audio
Woman accused of manslaughter said she did her best
Cindy Taylor is accused of manslaughter of her elderly mother who starved to death, but she told the court she did the best job she could in caring for her. Edward Gay reports. Audio
Woman blames long working hours for death
The woman accused of letting her bed-ridden mother starve to death in her own waste says she was working long hours at work, only to get home to clean up after her mother. Audio
How effective is the Mr Big scenario
Lawyers are divided on the police undercover technique known as the Mr Big scenario, with some citing its effectiveness in cold cases and others fearing false confessions. Eddie Gay reports. Audio
Group lost in Te Urewera recovering in hospital
A woman and four children lost in rugged Te Urewera bush are recovering in hospital, with rescue crew saying they probably wouldn't have survived another night in the open. RNZ reporter Edward Gay has… Audio
Missing family winched to safety
The woman and four children aged 4 to 9 missing in the remote Te Urewera park for two nights have been winched to safety from a river bed. Audio
Woman charged with mother's manslaughter
An Auckland woman is charged with the manslaughter of her mother, who was found found dead in her bed with broken ribs, a broken breast bone, open sores and lying in her own waste. Audio
Vincent Skeen found guilty of manslaughter
Vicent Skeen, who stabbed Luke Tipene with a broken bottle in 2014, was today found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Audio
Crown says murder accused swung bottle seven times
The Crown says Vincent Skeen swung a lethal broken beer bottle at Luke Tipene at least seven times and literally went for the jugular. Audio
Study shows link between thumb sucking, allergies
An Otago University study has found that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are much less likely to get allergies in later life. Audio
Witness changes evidence at murder trials
A key Crown witness has denied she was under pressure in the trial over Luke Tipene's death - despite changing her evidence about seeing her cousin being fatally stabbed outside a Grey Lynn Halloween… Audio
Woman weeps as she tells court of cousin's death
Court hears how a woman wept as she described seeing her cousin hold up his hands, telling his killer "that's enough" shortly before he collapsed on a Grey Lynn road. Audio
Crown holds up bloodied broken beer bottle in murder trial
The Crown prosecutor has held up the bloodied broken beer bottle to a High Court jury which he says was used by a teenager to murder a promising young rugby league player in a Grey Lynn street brawl. Audio
1080 blackmailer caught up in party pills sting
The Auckland businessman who threatened to spike infant milk formula with 1080 poison has had 15 months added to his prison sentence after he was caught in a party pills sting with buckets of illegal… Audio
Judge apologises to former Act leader's wife
A High Court judge has publicly apologised to former Act leader John Banks's wife after questioning her crediblity as a witness. Audio
Moko's killers had many previous convictions
Court papers released to RNZ News for the first time today have revealed the couple who were jailed for the manslaughter of toddler Moko Rangitoheriri were paid over $1000 to care for him. Video, Audio
Phillip Smith attempted bribe, says Crown
The Crown says the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith sent a former prison officer money as a bribe in an envelope addressed to his dead cat. Audio
Repeat fraudster jailed for third time
Yvonne Cash, a woman who fraudulently offered investment opportunities to small businesses, was today jailed for the third time for 13 months in prison. Audio
Police Commissioner recognises Pora's innocence
Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, has recognised Teina Pora's innocence and has named the man he believes did it - serial rapist Malcolm Rewa. Audio
Pair jailed for 17 years after boy's gruesome death
The two people who killed Taupo child Moko Rangitoheriri, Tania Shailer and David William Haerewa, were today jailed for 17 years, with a minimum non-parole period of nine years, after narrowly… Audio