Law
No plans to extradite Que Langdon's father
The police are not seeking the extradition of Alan Langdon, the 49-year-old man who took his six-year-old daughter to Australia in a small boat.
Man charged over taking Que Langdon from NZ
Six-year-old Que Langdon is back with her mother, and a man is due in court to face charges next month.
Fears about future protection of Antarctic marine areas
The incoming Donald Trump administration is prompting fears about the future protection of marine areas in the Antarctic. Audio
Footballers' lives: nasty, brutish and short
Contrary to what you might believe, the life of professional footballer is uncertain, poorly paid and short. Audio
Media: North & South, and Listener scribe Donna Chisholm
Donna Chisholm has been fighting the good fight for 40 years.
Donna is editor-at-large of North & South and a staff writer for the Listener, with specialist areas including health, social issues… Audio
Commissioned: Commerce Commissioner Anna Rawlings
Misleading advertisements - don't you just hate them? The Commerce Commission has been taking court action against companies that try it on with consumers. A whole bunch of other issues we as… Audio
Two bodies found at Hawke's Bay house
The discovery of two bodies at a house in central Hawke's Bay has sent ripples of shock through the small town, the local mayor says.
Health watchdog mulls medical research without consent
The health watchdog wants public feedback on whether researchers should be allowed to carry out certain medical studies when patients are not able to give consent. Audio
Intellectually disabled man detained for a decade for smashing windows
An intellectually disabled man who has been detained for more than 10 years for trespassing and smashing windows is fighting for his release.
Firearms council says amnesty won't stop black market
The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners says an amnesty on illegal guns will not keep them out of the hands of criminals. Audio
Wellington Airport trespasses convicted plane hijacker
Wellington Airport has banned the country's only convicted plane hijacker, whose prison sentence ends next month. Audio
Saudi Arabia's most wanted bomb maker studied in NZ
One of the most dangerous bomb makers in Saudi Arabia lived and studied in New Zealand for five years - something which has shocked his former classmates. Audio
Firefighters blacklist entire fleet
Firefighters in Auckland have blacklisted their entire fleet of 11 Fraser-MAN fire trucks over safety concerns. Audio
Police Commissioner calls for gun amnesty
The police commissioner Mike Bush is calling for an amnesty on unwanted guns as a way of reducing the number of illegal firearms in New Zealand. Audio
Police commissioner wants amnesty on illegal guns
The police commissioner is calling for an amnesty on illegal guns as a way of reducing the number of unlawful firearms in New Zealand.
IPCA leads special inquiry into police shootings
The police union says four fatal shootings in 18 months are due to firearms getting into the wrong hands, but the IPCA is worried.
All 2016 police shootings to be investigated
The police watchdog is concerned about the spate of police shootings in the past year and is planning a themed investigation into them all to see whether any pattern can be established.
Students warned about spate of burglaries
Student flats are being targeted in a spate of burglaries in West Christchurch, police say.
Mother of Hutt killing victim leaves NZ with case unsolved
The mother of a Hutt Valley woman who died in an execution-style killing has returned home to Australia with the case still unsolved. Audio
Wiri women
A young woman, locked up for a serious crime, says she hopes one day to show other young people that there are ways to cope without turning to a life of drugs and alcohol. Audio
