Crime
Man charged with kidnapping over missing Chch real estate agent
Friends and family of missing a Christchurch Real Estate Agent have turned up to court to see the man charged with her kidnapping. Despite the arrest there is still no sign of Yanfei Bao, who has now… Video, Audio
Auckland gunman's fatal wounds self-inflicted - police
Police said the gunman in Thursday's fatal mass shooting that killed two people died of a self-inficted injury.
Australian police suspend use of vehicle-tracking camera system used in NZ
The system in Australia and New Zealand networks thousands of cameras run by an Auckland company, Auror, which aims to combat retail crime.
Police remain 'very concerned' for Yanfei Bao's safety
A man arrested at the airport and charged with kidnapping in relation to the case of the missing real estate agent is due in court today.
Police search house as they investigate disappearance
Police are currently searching a house in Trevor Street in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby, as they continue to investigate the disappearance of real estate agent, Yanfei Bao.
Police say their… Audio
Man charged in relation to missing woman
Christchurch-based real estate agent, Yanfei Bao was last seen on Wednesday morning, door-knocking in the suburb of Wigram.
A man has been charged with kidnapping and will appear in Christchurch… Audio
Search continues for missing Christchurch real estate agent
Investigations continue today as a man appears in the Christchurch District Court charged with kidnapping.
Police continue to search for Christchurch-based real estate agent, Yanfei Bao, who was last… Audio
Criminal lawyer defends sentencing of gunman
A criminal lawyer is defending the sentencing of the man who killed two people at a construction site last week.
The gunman, Matu Reid, had been on a five-month home detention sentence for domestic… Audio
The silent sentence facing newly-released inmates
There's a silent sentence faced by prisoners just out of jail – one that makes it hard for them to get back on their feet without resorting to crime again. Audio
The silent sentence facing newly-released inmates
There's a silent sentence faced by prisoners just out of jail – one that makes it hard for them to get back on their feet without resorting to crime again.
AudioParole Board unsure why child abductor's psych treatment left unfinished
Brendan Paul Henson said he was making progress before the sessions stopped, ahead of his expected release in February.
Political parties roll out crime control policy
After it emerged that Matu Reid was on home detention for family violence offences, the media rapidly raised questions about home detention, the discounting of prison sentences and gun control… Audio
Political parties roll out crime control policy
After it emerged that Matu Reid was on home detention for family violence offences, the media rapidly raised questions about home detention, the discounting of prison sentences and gun control…
AudioMediawatch for 23 July 2023
A triumph on a tragic day; political parties roll out crime control policies; creative interpretations of a pretty prosaic political poll. Audio
Mediawatch for 23 July 2023
A triumph on a tragic day; political parties roll out crime control policies; creative interpretations of a pretty prosaic political poll.
Audio'No longer trust anyone': Rest home carer steals from elderly residents
An 89-year-old victim was in hospital when she had cash and a card stolen by Phillipa Ngamokopuna and used.
Auckland shooting: Scene still under investigation, police seek more witness details
Police continue to investigate the scene of Thursday's mass shooting in central Auckland today, while four people remain in hospital.
Auckland shooting: 'All we heard was gunshots', on-site construction worker says
A scene examination has continued at the site at the bottom of Queen Street on Friday in an unusually quiet city, still in shock after Thursday's terrifying events.
Lauren Dickason murder trial: Children's teachers give evidence
Text messages from the phone of Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally.
Failed honey company fined $2 million over market manipulations
The Financial Markets Authority has secured notable penalties in two long-running cases.