Crime

Presbyterian Support Otago says it is open to a police investigation, after the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into abuse in care revealed the organisation destroyed the records of the children in… Audio

On today's episode, we talk with Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder on the release of the report into abuse in state care, information has… Audio

The chair of the Medical Council has apologised to survivors of Lake Alice for the role they played in enabling the facility's lead psychiatrist Dr Selwyn Leeks. Dr Rachelle Love spoke to Ingrid… Audio

Information has come to light in the Royal Commission of Inquiry that Presbyterian Support Otago destroyed the records of the children it cared for. New Zealand Law Society President Frazer Barton… Audio

Rawiri Waretini-Karena was in institutional care for 11 years and was later convicted of murder. These days he's a lecturer and researcher. He says he experienced more violence in boys' homes than in… Audio

The Catholic Church says it's got a lot of work to do following Wednesday's release into the royal commission's final report into abuse in care. Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin spoke to Corin… Audio

A Maori woman who was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her foster father says she is still trying to clean up the mess created by the state more than 50 years later. In Depth te ao Maori… Audio

A survivor of abuse in a faith based institution wants a Pasifika specific approach to redress for some survivors. The Royal Commission's findings show Maori and Pacific survivors had more physical… Audio

The government said it's possible it'll make wide legislative changes in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care's report. But the Prime Minister is not backing down on the… Audio

The first of the government's controversial military-style boot camps begins on Monday, with 10 young people aged 15 to 17 due to take part at the pilot programme. It will be less than a week after… Audio

The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care has urged the government to do everything it can to ensure the safety of Gloriavale members and their children. The inquiry found Gloriavale's Overseeing… Audio

On today's episode, Maori survivors of abuse in state care want immediate action addressing the systemic failings which lead to ongoing abuse and discrimination of the most vulnerable, the Law… Audio

The Law Commission wants to significantly reform laws that deal with high-risk criminal offenders. Law Commission Principal Legal and Policy Adviser John-Luke Day spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio

On today's episode, survivors of abuse in care are demanding action to match the apologies that followed the release of the final, damning report of the royal commission, we hear from Minister Erica… Audio

The director of the FBI says Donald Trump's shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks googled the assassination of President John F Kennedy, before registering to attend Trump's campaign rally. Audio

How will the Government navigate the enormity of the Royal Commission of Inquiry's report into abuse in state care? Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Survivors of abuse in care say it will be hard for some to trust the system which harmed them, to implement change. The co-chair of the survivor experiences board, Frances Tagaloa says the changes are… Audio

Erica Stanford, the minister responsible for the government's response to the report into abuse in care, says the stories are confronting and survivors will be at the heart of what happens next… Audio