Kate Newton
Report urges overhaul of prison system
A justice reform group says the court system is sending too many people into a broken prison system where there's little chance of meaningful rehabilitation. Audio
Electoral law warnings over climate voter group
A group of not-for-profit organisations are banding together to encourage people to vote according to political parties' climate change policies. Audio
Iraq crisis blamed for petrol price hikes
Fuel costs have jumped at petrol stations around the country, with fuel companies blaming the Iraq crisis for the rise. Audio
Court grants Kim Dotcom to see more evidence against him
Kim Dotcom has been given permission to ask for more documents from the police and the GCSB to bolster his claim for compensation. Audio
Cabinet document recommends seeking out peacekeeping jobs.
A Cabinet document is recommending New Zealand actively seek opportunities to send soldiers overseas as peace-keepers. Audio
DHB chair wants new children's hospital within a decade.
A Wellington health board leader says she wants a new children's hospital built within the next decade. Audio
Insight for 15 June 2014 - A Defence Force Facing Change
Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future. Audio
Lack of recent peace-keeping may hurt UN Security Council bid
Defence commentators say a lack of peace-keeping commitments could undermine New Zealand's bid for a United Nations Security Council seat. Audio
Fifty six new speed cameras to be rolled out
The police will install fifty-six new digital speed cameras over the next eighteen months in high-risk locations around the country. Audio
Welfare law re-write gives advocates the jitters
Welfare advocates are nervous about what changes an overhaul of social security legislation may usher in. Audio
Some homeowners reject assurances from authorities on asbestos exposure
Some Canterbury homeowners are rejecting assurances from authorities that they wouldn't have been exposed to asbestos in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. Audio
Man charged in Blessie Gotingco case
A 27-year-old man will appear at the North Shore District Court this morning charged with the murder of Blessie Gotingco. Audio
Dotcom loses fight to keep FBI evidence against him secret
The FBI's case against Kim Dotcom has been laid bare, revealing messages between him and his Megaupload employees jokingly calling each other "pirates" and "evil". Audio
Police undermine credibility over sexual assault complaint
The police watchdog says officers undermined public trust by giving wrong information about girls who complained of being sexually assaulted by a group of young men in Auckland. Audio
Report on police handling of "Roastbusters" case
IPCA report into police handling of communications around "Roastbusters" case has been released today. Audio
Dotcom cross-examination dominates Banks trial
Kim Dotcom has been accused of seeking revenge against John Banks and the Government, in a fierce cross examination that dominated the second day of the politician's trial on a charge of filing a… Audio
Jail for man who badly injured his newborn baby
An Auckland man who inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn baby has been jailed for six-and-half years. Audio
Testing drugs on unconscience patients goes ahead
Auckland Hospital will go ahead with a drug trial on unconscious patients despite warnings it may be illegal. Audio
Papakura voters sceptical of Collins after Oravida scandal
Weeks of media and parliamentary scrutiny have taken a toll on the embattled Justice Minister, who has been told by the PM to take a break from work later this week, but as Kate Newton reports, Ms… Audio
NZ Afghan community rallies to help those displaced by mudslide
Afghans living in New Zealand are pitching in to help thousands of people displaced by deadly mudslides in northern Afghanistan. Audio
