Crime
'Shame, shame' - Golriz Ghahraman speaks in first interview
In her first in-depth interview after her arrest for shoplifting, she tells John Campbell it was an act of "self-sabotage."
Woman hired her own parents to work in cannabis operation
Courtney-Jayne Harris was was the leader. Her mum was a delivery driver and her dad did accounts.
Woman in her 80s seriously injured in home invasion
Police are searching for a man they say entered the woman's West Auckland home overnight.
Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years imprisonment
Almost three years after Timaru was rocked by the tragic death of three young girls at the hands of their mother, the city's mayor hopes her sentencing will bring some closure. Lauren Dickason was… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care fear government policies
Survivors of abuse in care fear the Government's policies will condemn another generation of children to abuse. The 2500-page Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report was handed over to… Audio
Community hopes Lauren Dickason sentencing will help healing process
A neighbour says the Timaru community has been through a dark time after Lauren Dickason killed her three young children. Audio
Pyramid scheme promoter cops record $5.9m in fines and penalties
A woman who described herself as "one of the biggest scammers in New Zealand" is facing fines and penalties totaling more than $5.9 million.
Country's most prolific stalker jailed for four years two months
Antonio Glen Castillano, AKA Glenn Green, admitted nine charges of criminal harassment, one of posting harmful digital communications and one charge of obtaining by deception.
Govt to speed up stalking bill
"I've told my officials to hurry up," the Justice Minister says after accepting a petition asking for a change.
Glenn Green sentenced to 4 years and 2 months imprisonment
Antonio Glen Castillano, also known as Glenn Green pleaded guilty to nine charges of criminal harassment, one charge of posting harmful digital communications and one charge of obtaining by deception.
…'No sentence will ever bring Janak home' - inquiry head
Frederick Hobson will spend at least 15 years behind bars for the murder of Auckland dairy worker Janak Patel.
Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years imprisonment
The 43-year-old pleaded not guilty by way of insanity and infanticide but was convicted of murdering 2 year-old twins Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liane, three weeks after the family arrived in New… Audio
Men responsible for murder of Auckland shopkeeper given life imprisonment
The murder of Janak Patel, at Sandringham's Rose Cottage Superette in November 2022, sparked outrage and protests over the safety of dairy workers, the men responsible for his murder and robbery of… Audio
Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years for murder of three daughters
There was silence in the courtroom and Lauren Dickason showed no signs of emotion as she was handed her sentence.
As it happened: Lauren Dickason sentenced for murder of three daughters
She will begin her sentence in an inpatient care and treatment facility as a special patient due to her mental condition.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 June 2024
On today's episode, bad weather has been battering Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay leading to states of emergency being declared in the small community of Te Karaka near Gisborne, further south in… Audio
'Lives kept on hold for years': Plans to amend sentencing laws confirmed
Paul Goldsmith has announced the approach the government plans to take for requiring judges to hand down tougher sentences.
Sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason underway
The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason is now underway, almost a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home. RNZ reporter Timothy… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care yet to see inquiry's final report
After six years and the evidence of hundreds of survivors, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has delivered its final report to the Governor-General. The 2500-page report, Whanaketia -… Audio
Lauren Dickason sentencing to take place today
The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason will take place today, nearly a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three children.
