Crime
George Floyd: Derek Chauvin's trial reaches day eight
The Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd has reached day eight of proceedings in Minneapolis.
Floyd's death ignited the Black Lives Matter protests last year, and with the world… Audio
Poverty the reason more Māori victims of crime
Poverty continues to be the major reason why Māori are the victims of crime more often than non-Māori.
A Ministry of Justice study has found there's been no improvement in the last 15 years.
It's… Audio
Study shows poverty accounts for more Māori being victims of crime
Poverty continues to be the major reason why Māori are the victims of crime more often than non-Māori, a new study has revealed.
Alcohol 'side-loading' causing trouble in Wellington
One major challenge for nightime policing in Wellington is the large numbers of people going into town already drunk - a practice long known as "pre-loading".
Now, Wellington police say that is being… Audio
Police force unjustified, says IPCA
The police watchdog has found the use of force against a man while he was being released from custody went too far.
The man was arrested for reckless driving in January last year - and was later… Audio
Proliferation in online financial and cryptocurrency scams
The Financial Markets Authority says it has issued 30 per cent more warnings in relation to scams so far this year, compared to last year. The FMA already issued 19 alerts this year, in an effort to… Audio
Pāua poachers banned from fishing after repeat offences
Two repeat pāua poachers have been banned from fishing for three years.
More than 400 people convicted for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
One in five people convicted of breaching Covid-19 restrictions last year were sentenced to time in prison.
Justice system failure: No 'cut-through' for rape victims - Women's Refuge
The rate of successful rape convictions in 2020 was the lowest for more than 10 years and Women's Refuge says nothing will change if the consequences aren't there.
Man seriously injured in Avondale shooting
A man has suffered serious injuries after being shot during an incident in the Auckland suburb of Avondale early this morning.
Process begins to strip Sir Ron Brierley of knighthood
The Prime Minister has started the process of stripping disgraced New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley of his knighthood.
Brierley was in court in Sydney today, where he pleaded guilty to three… Video, Audio
Investigation urged before Chinese workers deported - lawyer
The lawyer for a group Chinese workers who were allegedly trafficked says they cannot be deported until a full investigation is carried out.
Ten men were detained last week by immigration officials… Audio
Sir Ron Brierley pleads guilty to having child pornography
The former New Zealand businessman Sir Ron Brierley has pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child pornography. Sir Ron was stopped from boarding a flight at Sydney airport in 2019 and border… Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse: Christ College apologises to former students
A private Christchurch boys' school has apologised to former students for the college having been frightening and unsafe.
Christ's College began contacting all its old boys after a former student… Audio
NZ PR firm implicated in perverting the course of justice
A PR firm was hired by a Kiwi rich lister in an attempt to dissolve an indecent assault complaint. Sam Hurley a New Zealand Herald business journalist who has written about their activities and talks… Audio
Australian academics back NZ on deportation policy
An Australian professor says Australia's deportation policy is risking serious and lasting damage to its relationship with New Zealand, Ian Coyle is an adjunct professor in law and psychology at La… Audio
George Floyd: Witnesses continue to come forward in trial
The trial of the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd is hearing from more witnesses today.
Derek Chauvin who has pleaded not-guilty to murder and manslaughter charges is on trial in… Audio
Pike River: Families told charges now likely
Two of the Pike River families have been told by the police that charges over the disaster are likely.
This as the deadline for the completion of the forensic investigation is pushed out to October… Audio
Rally planned over sexual violence in Wellington
Time's up is being called on episodes of sexual violence in Wellington.
A coalition of different organisations have come together to protest what they describe as a city centre culture that fosters… Audio
Man arrested after Dunedin civic centre vandalised
A man arrested soon after the Dunedin City Council's civic centre was vandalised this morning will appear in court on several charges tomorrow.
