Crime
Man sentenced in long-running corruption case
Frederick Pou, of Coastal Roading Contractors, pleaded guilty to Serious Fraud Office charges in May 2024 to corruptly giving gifts to an agent.
Public warned to stay away from man sought over double murder
Police have been looking for Mitchell Cole following the discovery of two bodies in Ruatiti on Saturday.
Prisoner accused of killing fellow inmate granted name suppression
Johnathan Trubuhovich died 10 days after he was seriously assaulted in Mt Eden Prison.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
As vigils for victims are held and more information about the alleged gunmen of the Bondi Beach attacks is revealed, Sydney residents are still reeling from the event. Brad Foster joins Jesse to offer… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December 2025
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach; Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges; The government is creating a new… Audio
Plant theft increasing at Gisborne's botanical gardens
Thieves have been ripping up Gisborne's botanical gardens, pinching everything from roses and freshly planted grasses to established cherry trees. The council's liveable spaces manager, Tyler Kirk… Audio
27 people remain in hospital following Bondi terror attack
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach. RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Lauren Crimp from Bondi. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Audio
Australian national cabinet agrees to bolster gun control laws
Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack. ABC producer Mary Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What the Bondi attack tells us about gun law reform
The terrible events cross the Tasman have once again put the spotlight on firearms control. Waikato University's International Law Professor Al Gillespie joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Man accused of swallowing Fabergé pendant pleads not guilty
The alleged pendant-swallower has been remanded in custody and is expected to reappear in court in February.
Reaction to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
Vigils are being held around the world to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach attack - who range in age from 10 to 87. 15 people were killed after two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15 December 2025
Australian officials say a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach yesterday was a targeted, antisemitic terror attack; Complaints about lawyers are on the rise - and most relate to claims of… Audio
Man stabbed in belly during Wellington bar fight
The man is in a stable condition in hospital.
Bondi Shooting: How locals are reacting
Australian officials are describing the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach as a targeted, antisemitic terror attack. Police say the two people behind the shooting were father and son. The father… Audio
Woman charged after man found dead in Tauranga
Police say they aren't ruling out further charges.
The Guardian's Ben Doherty speaks to Midday Report
Australian officials say a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach yesterday was a targeted, anti-semitic terror attack. The Guardian's Ben Doherty spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 15 December
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; It's the network that first gave us internet on our cellphones, but over the weekend providers began the slow process of turning it off; The… Audio
Lastest information from Bondi Beach shooting
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the Bondi Beach terror attack as an 'act of evil antisemitism'. Australia correspondent Emma Cropper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Sex offender handed five-year supervision order after 10 years in prison
Nathaniel James Mahoney was jailed for 10 years, after being convicted on sex and physical violence charges.
