Law
Not guilty verdict in pawn shop murder trial
A man has been found not guilty of a double murder by a High Court jury on the grounds of insanity.
'End of the road' for Teina Pora's fight for justice
Teina Pora's support team since 2009 has included lawyers Jonathan Krebs and Ingrid Squires and former policeman, turned private investigator, Tim McKinnel. Video, Audio
Texas massacre spurs new legislation to track criminals
New legislation will be introduced in the United States to ensure all criminal records are entered into a national database following Sunday's massacre at a Texan church. Video, Audio
Calls for investigation into health watchdog
A consumer watchdog is calling for an independent inquiry into resthome care, including its staffing, funding and complaints processes. Audio
Amnesty urged for thousands of NZ owners of semi-automatics
A professor of peace studies in Dunedin wants a weapon amnesty for the owners of military-style semi-automatic guns. New figures show 13,000 of these weapons are registered to owners in New Zealand… Audio
More than 13,000 semi-automatic guns in NZ
In the wake of the Texas church massacre, RNZ news has been given official figures showing there are more than 13 thousand military-style semi-automatic weapons in this country. Gun users say they're… Audio
Shots fired on helicopter but police take no action
The owner of a helicopter that was shot at while dropping hunters into a Taupo forest says he's frustrated the police have taken no action taken against the perpetrators. Audio
Lawyers make closing arguments in Tarapata double murder trial
A man on trial for murdering two men in 2014 says he was doing God's work, but the Crown argues he killed them in an angry rage. Audio
Mother reported son to police for underage sex
Inspector Hurimoana Dennis and Sergeant Vaughan Perry have denied charges of kidnapping a teenager in what they've described as a mock arrest. Video, Audio
Man stole from woman seriously injured in crash
Police are hunting for a man who stole a woman's wallet while she was still inside her car after a collision in which she sustained serious injuries. Inspector Tony Wakelin talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Manus Is refugees' plea for restored services rejected
Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has refused a last ditch bid to restore power, water and medical services to Manus detention centre. Refugees' lawyer Ben Lomai talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Winston Peters files legal action against MPs, journalists
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is launching legal action against National MPs, including Bill English, their staff and two journalists over leaked superannuation over-payments. Video, Audio
NZ trust law 'robust' in face of Paradise Papers
Auckland tax law expert Michael Littlewood says wouldn't be surprised if the Paradise Papers leak uncovers some illicit trust activity in New Zealand. More than 13 million documents, dubbed the… Audio
Sutherland Springs man shot gunman following massacre
A man who lived near the First Baptist Church is being hailed as a hero after he shot at Devin Kelly, the gunman who opened fire at worshipers, killing 26. Video, Audio
Pike River families say they're finally being listened to
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry, Andrew Little, met with some of the miners' families at Parliament to set up a legal entity to run the re-entry project. Video, Audio
Hurimoana Dennis on trial for mock arrest & threat
Police inspector and Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis organised a mock arrest of a teenager, had him locked in a police cell and threatened him with a charge of rape, the Crown says. Video, Audio
Nelson landlord's trust shattered by dirty, messy tenant
Barry Thompson, 81, says he'll find it difficult to trust another tenant after a woman turned his property into a rubbish dump. Video, Audio
'Nobody knows why he opened fire'
KSAT 12 journalist Erica Hernandez was one of the first people at the scene of the Sutherland Springs massacre. She talks to John Campbell about what she discovered after rushing to the scene. Video, Audio
Uber's taxi tax
Uber doesn't pay much tax. Would using Uber taxis be ethical for a government? Audio
Policing drones
Linda Bulk of UAVNZ talks about regulating drones and how they can be monitored after a near miss above Auckland Airport yesterday. Audio
