Crime
Not enough safety nets to protect children from harm - Children's Commissioner
Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmed says the government needs to step up and act so not one more child dies of abuse. Audio
Major prisoner swap between US and Russia takes place
A major prisoner swap between the US and Russia has taken place, it's the biggest exchange of detainees since the Cold War. CNN state department producer Jennifer Hansler spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Not enough safety nets to protect children from harm: Report
The Independent Children's Monitor says at-risk kids are no safer now than they were in 2021, when five-year-old Malachi Subecz was murdered by a carer. Children's commissioner Claire Achmed spoke to… Audio
Driver who caused death of motorcyclist says she will never drive again
A woman who caused the death of a motorcyclist after failing to give way at an intersection near Māpua, says she will not drive again after the devastating crash.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Police quizzed on state of bedroom
A police sergeant giving evidence at a murder trial of a man accused of staging the murder of his wife to look like a suicide says there was no proof of the body being moved but the state of the…
Former international sports star admits sending series of nude images of woman
A former top sports star threatened to post a woman's naked photos to her social media accounts before sending a series of the images to a relative's phone.
At-risk children no safer now than they were 3 years ago
At-risk children are no safer now than they were nearly three years ago, after the horrific death of 5 year old Malachi Subecz. This is according to a new report, that followed up on recommendations… Audio
Four more charged after mass brawl at rugby match
There have been further arrests after a mass brawl after a rugby game in Wairoa in Hawke's Bay on the weekend.
Solving the World's Problems
NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson talks crime on Queen St, the PM's walkabout last Friday, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August
On today's episode, triathlete Hayden Wilde has won silver in the men's triathlon, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris, as well as talking to Hayden Wilde's proud grandparents, Guyon Espiner discusses… Audio
Study of drinking behaviour points to harm caused by preloading drinks
A police study of drinking behaviour - sparked by a string of violent and sexual assaults in Wellington - points much of the blame on people preloading on cheap booze before hitting the town. Guyon… Audio
Thugs 'hijacked' Southport and families' grief - MP
"Thugs" were to blame for the violence that saw 39 police officers injured in Southport, the town's MP has said.
Five arrests after Wairoa post-rugby brawl
At least two people were stabbed and two people were hit by a vehicle, police say.
Teenager killed in fight named by police
Police have released the name of the man who died following an altercation in Waitara yesterday.
Rope at scene of surgeon's wife's death 'seemed unusual', detective says
A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death
Court hears from first witness in Muchirahondo trial
The trial of John Hope Muchirahondo is underway at the High Court in Christchurch. He is facing 22 charges of sexual violation by rape, and 9 of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and one… Audio
Rope found at Polkinghorne's home fails tension check
A jury has been told that a rope found at Phillip John Polkinghorne's home failed a tension check that would mean it could bear the weight of a person. The retired eye surgeon is on trial for… Audio
Research shows domestic violence linked to housing poverty
New research has linked domestic and sexual violence to housing poverty. Te Whariki Manawahine o Hauraki - Hauraki Women's Refuge chief executive Denise Messiter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Police cars damaged, schools locked down following fleeing driver incident in Hawke's Bay
A 43-year-old man is now in police custody - and a firearm recovered by police.
Officers hurt and police van set alight in Southport, UK
Assistant chief constable Alex Goss said it was "sickening" that this was happening within a "devastated" community.
