Crime
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Richard Pamatatau, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch and Richard Pamatatau. First up, the stories of bravery surrounding the Bondi terror attack are still coming through. One… Audio
Hackers threaten to expose premium users of Pornhub sex website
'ShinyHunters' are demanding a ransom paid in Bitcoin or they will release subscribers' details.
Man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teen girls
The Christchurch man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression.
'You killed a part of me too': Life sentence for murder of 'loving father'
James Holder will spend at least 11 years and nine months for the murder of David Bridgwater.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 December 2025
The Crown is returning more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori in the top of the South Island - ending what's thought to be the country's longest running property dispute; Wellington's regional… Audio
'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person sentenced
Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.
Falsehoods and deepfakes spread online after Bondi attack
A deepfake image depicting one of the victims is among a slew of false content spreading online.
Man pleads not guilty to killing Auckland bus passenger on grounds of insanity
Bernice Louise Marychurch died on the Number 74 bus travelling through Onehunga in October 2024.
Family grieve 'much-loved' mother killed by stalker
Chantal McDonald was murdered by Nathan Boulter, who had a long history of stalking and assaulting ex-partners.
Man charged after one of largest hauls of child sex abuse material seized
Customs said the material was "deeply concerning".
McSkimming case a wake-up call to child abuse 'at every level', charity says
The former deputy police commissioner is set to be sentenced on Wednesday.
'Extreme and depraved depictions': Tasman man jailed for five years
Investigators found more than 60,000 objectionable publications across nine internet accounts.
Man sentenced in long-running corruption case
Frederick Pou, of Coastal Roading Contractors, pleaded guilty to Serious Fraud Office charges in May 2024 to corruptly giving gifts to an agent.
Public warned to stay away from man sought over double murder
Police have been looking for Mitchell Cole following the discovery of two bodies in Ruatiti on Saturday.
Prisoner accused of killing fellow inmate granted name suppression
Johnathan Trubuhovich died 10 days after he was seriously assaulted in Mt Eden Prison.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
As vigils for victims are held and more information about the alleged gunmen of the Bondi Beach attacks is revealed, Sydney residents are still reeling from the event. Brad Foster joins Jesse to offer… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December 2025
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach; Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges; The government is creating a new… Audio
Plant theft increasing at Gisborne's botanical gardens
Thieves have been ripping up Gisborne's botanical gardens, pinching everything from roses and freshly planted grasses to established cherry trees. The council's liveable spaces manager, Tyler Kirk… Audio
27 people remain in hospital following Bondi terror attack
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach. RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Lauren Crimp from Bondi. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Audio
