Crime
How much do people fear crime in New Zealand?
New data sheds light on the public's perceptions of crime and the justice system.
Mum gets life sentence for murdering children, hiding bodies in suitcase
A mother convicted of murdering her two young children will remain behind bars for at least 17 years, after her sentencing in Auckland today. Hakyung Lee was found guilty by a jury of murdering… Audio
17 police staff still under investigation for 'misuse and inappropriate content'
Three staff have been cleared of any wrongdoing, with inquiries finding their searches were work-related.
Chef who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
His former boss says he would've fired him sooner had it not been for a "misunderstanding".
Hunt continues for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother's death
Finding the suspect in Karen Gilbert-Palmer's death is "key" to seeing justice served, a detective says.
Mother sentenced to 17 years jail for murdering her children
The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail. RNZ Reporter Finn Blackwell was in court and spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
What can we learn from Australia's cigarette black market to avoid the same fate?
International consultant Rohan Pike is a former Australian Federal Police officer and Customs and Border Force expert. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Chef keeps job despite sexually harassing female employees
Sumeer Thapa was found guilty of indecently assaulting four girls aged between 15 and 18.
Arsonist who caused millions of dollars in damage turns her back on court
Maya Moore dialled in remotely from Wellington's Arohata prison as she was sentenced to nine years.
Two more arrests after Waikanae homicide
Michael Kenneth Tofts was found with critical injuries at a Kakariki Grove home and died at the scene.
Lessons from boot camp trial, OT says, but documents show history repeatin
Documents seen by RNZ show many of the lessons Oranga Tamariki says it learnt a lot from the coalition's boot camp trial were identifed more than a decade ago and shared with the programme designers.
Samoan employer in NZ found guilty of slavery
A jury has found a Samoan employer guilty of the slavery of two young people and a string of sexual attacks on one of his victims. Audio
Man stopped for speeding is arrested over shooting at flats
Palmerston North police pulled the man over for speeding, then arrested him after finding a shot gun.
'We want answers': Mother's plea as pepper spray death inquest continues
Caleb Moefa'auo went into cardiac arrest and died, shortly after being pepper sprayed by an officer in 2022.
Police still looking for people involved in unprovoked assault
The victim of the assault was left with a fractured eye socket and broken nose.
Police investigating 90 minute string of ramraids in Christchurch
Multiple burglaries were reported to police at a number of commercial properties across the city.
Second phase of inquest into pepper spray prison death begins
Corrections officers are expected to front as the second part of an inquest into the death of a man pepper-sprayed in prison gets underway.
Can roadside drug testing really detect impairment?
As New Zealand gets set to rollout roadside drug testing, an Australian expert says it's a scattergun approach. Audio
Man sent to prison for historical Whangārei sex crimes
Geoffery Miller appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on historical sexual abuse charges.
