Crime
'No evidence' cultural reports worked, Justice Minister says
Paul Goldsmith says spending $7.5m on the reports was not a good use of money. Audio
‘Significant’ and ‘concerning’ increase in illicit tobacco seizures
NZ Customs says it has seen a significant and worrying increase in illicit tobacco seizures.
The size of imports has grown steadily in the past six years and smuggling techniques have become more… Audio
Government follows through on plan to ditch cultural reports
The government is following through on its plan to cut funding for cultural reports used in sentencing.
The reports give judges background information about a defendant's circumstances and can lead… Audio
New World and PAK'nSAVE to trial facial recognition software to help battle crime
Starting Thursday, up to 25 New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets across the North Island will be testing facial recognition software.
Foodstuffs says their North Island stores had more than 4700… Audio
Foodstuffs to roll out new facial recognition software
New facial recognition software is be being rolled out in New World and PAK'nSAVE supermarkets across the North Island from Thursday.
Up to 25 stores will be part of a six-month trial. Foodstuffs… Audio
Govt follows through on plan to ditch cultural reports
The government is following through on its plan to cut funding for cultural reports used in sentencing. The reports give judges background information about a defendant's circumstances and can lead to… Audio
Murderer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith files court action against Parole Board
The notorious killer and prison escapee has filed a court action against the body that determines when he will be let out of jail.
Corrections facing recruitment and retention challenges
Getting and keeping is staff is one of Corrections biggest challenges, in the face of a rising prison population, including more violent extremist inmates. The Department's has launched yet another… Video, Audio
Baby Ru: Police believe they know who disposed of evidence
Police investigating the killing of Baby Ru believe they now know who disposed of vital evidence in the case. The little boy died of blunt force injuries after being taken to Hutt Hospital in October… Video, Audio
Baby Ru death: Police know who got rid of evidence, detective says
The police are focusing on three people who were at the house at the time of the toddler's injuries.
NZ's very own big foot mystery in the Moehau Ranges
The Moehau Man is also known as our very own New Zealand 'Bigfoot'. To discuss this mystery and legend of the Moehau Man, investigative and true crime author Scott Bainbridge talks to Jesse. Audio
Number of prisoners kept in special units increasing
The number of prisoners kept at special Department of Corrections units, is increasing after a slump during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former prisoners describe verbal abuse and inhumane treatment at the… Audio
Police hoping to flush out toilet vandals
Vandals who damaged three public toilets in Alexandra have caused a stink, and Otago police are calling on anyone with information to dish the dirt on who was responsible.
Gurjit Singh's body leaves Dunedin to return to India
A 33-year-old has been charged with Singh's murder.
Man, 21, arrested after early learning centre put into lockdown
Inspector Danny Meade says people should think twice before using air guns in populated areas.
Khandallah homicide investigation: Police focus on key evidence
Police officers investigating the violent death of an elderly Wellington woman, nearly two weeks ago, are focusing on a key five-hour period on the night she died.
Leo Molloy faces charges of assaulting police officer
The businessman and former mayoral candidate's name suppression has lapsed.
Kaikohe shooting: Police launch investigation after man injured
Armed police are guarding a house in Kaikohe after the town's second shooting in less than 24 hours.
Motorcyclist hit by teen driver upset at police handling of his case
A Canterbury crash victim says he feels left out of the justice process after he was hit by a teenage driver last year.
Australian woman stabbed to death in front of granddaughter at mall
The woman had been grocery shopping and was near her car when the random attack took place, at a busy shopping centre west of Brisbane.
