Timothy Brown

Less than a third of the government's much celebrated $774 million abuse in care redress package will end up in the pockets of survivors. Timothy Brown has more. Audio

The man who murdered Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has been jailed for life and will spend at least the next 17 years behind bars. Audio

Tingjun Cao will be sentenced for the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao on Friday. Timothy Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

An elderly mental health patient who murdered a woman he sometimes gardened for will spend the rest of his life imprisoned and at least the next decade behind bars. Elliott Cameron murdered Frances… Audio

Education Minister, Erica Stanford, said the Selwyn district in Canterbury is getting a new 12 classroom primary school, 52 new classrooms at other existing schools as well as the government… Audio

A woman who was sexually violated as a child says she has been further traumatised by the process of applying for support from ACC. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

Te Whatu Ora has upped security for staff at the birthing unit and Christchurch Hospital after the latest assault. Waitaha Canterbury director of operations Hamish Brown says the staffer involved is… Audio

Appalling; insulting; another broken promise; and a total kick in the guts - those are the words of abuse in care survivors, who are united in their view that the government has betrayed them with its… Audio

With less than two weeks to Budget Day, RNZ understands the government will soon make an announcement on its plans for redress for abuse in care survivors. Reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

A rare red wind warning smashed Wellington, lifting roofs, felling trees, closing roads and sparking numerous emergency callouts. Paddy Gower spoke to our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio

Along with the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, Anzac Day, this year, is also 80 years since the end of World War 2. Timothy Brown reports. Audio

Kevin Lundon was just a child when he was abused by the man he knew as Brother Giles. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission revealed sexual abuse carried out by the Marist Brother, whose real name was… Audio

A prolific sexual predator who attacked and abused vulnerable and sometimes unconscious woman over a decade, will remain behind bars for at least the next ten years. John Hope Muchirahondo who raped… Audio

Members of the Muslim community fear more people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back. Timothy Brown has more. Audio

Would the Christchurch terrorist today be foiled before carrying out his deadly plans? It's a question that haunts some within the Muslim community, six years on from the murder of 51 worshippers at… Audio

The design of New Zealand's Olympic and Commonwealth Games uniforms is coming home, but it's likely the actual uniforms themselves will still be made overseas. The New Zealand Olympic Committee's long… Audio

Opponents of a review of InternetNZ's constitution say the not-for profit is setting itself up as internet judge and jury - and they're planning a takeover. But InternetNZ says the review is required… Audio

Kiwi hero or parking pirate? While that wasn't the question of law that John Boulton was defending in the Christchurch District Court, it is the question he wants put to the court of public opinion… Audio

Abuse in care survivors are calling on the government to announce its long-awaited plans for redress. Timothy Brown has more. Audio

Firefighters expect to take a week to tackle the massive fire which has torn through almost a thousand hectares of scrub in Canterbury's high country. The fire has destroyed a wilderness hut near the… Audio