Crime
Union looks into claims of trafficking
More than a dozen Filipinos say they've been trafficked to New Zealand, facing death threats to stay silent and their families back home targeted. Workers First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga… Audio
Chinese national found guilty of Yanfei Bao murder
The partner of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao says it has been difficult coming to terms with her death, after a man was found guilty for her murder. Reporter Keiller MacDuff spoke to… Audio
Death threats made to migrants by NZ traffickers
More than a dozen Filipinos say they have been trafficked to New Zealand and are getting death threats to stop them reporting what has happened. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
More details revealed on charges against Australian broadcaster Alan Jones
Court documents have revealed more details about historical charges laid against Australian broadcaster Alan Jones.
Man accused of double-murder in one of Australia's oldest cold cases stands trial
Perry Kouroumblis allegedly stabbed two Melbourne women to death nearly 50 years ago.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Tingjun Cao found guilty
Outside court, Bao's partner said Cao's actions had "highlighted a profound absence of humanity".
Tingjun Cao found guilty of murdering Yanfei Bao
Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao by a High Court jury. The jury delivered its verdict after deliberating for two hours… Audio
Palmerston North local figure on trial for sexual assault
A man who was 14 when he said he was raped by a well-known local figure on trial for sexual abuse said the accused knew how old he was when the pair met through a dating website.The man admits that… Audio
Man charged with murder of Robert Nattie Albert at Lake Horowhenua
Police say Albert's family are happy with the news of an arrest, but more people are believed to be involved.
Woman charged with ill-treatment of baby
A woman has appeared in court in relation to the death of an infant in Oxford earlier this year.
Evidence found of inhumane treatment at facility for intellectually disabled children
The Children's Commissioner has found evidence of "inhumane treatment" at a facility for intellectually disabled children, where one tamariki was held in seclusion for 62 days. Chief Children's… Audio
Court orders Gloriavale leader to pay former members
The Employment Court has ordered Gloriavale's leader to pay six former members more than $274,000 in legal costs. Barrister Brian Henry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Prominent professional goes on trial for sexual assault of teens
The man has been charged over two incidents, one in March last year and one in 2007, with a boy who was then 14.
Guilty pleas in multimillion dollar fake fat export case
It comes after the Ministry for Primary Industries withdrew most of the charges.
'I'm so embarrassed': All Black sidesteps conviction as identity revealed
Crusaders player Sevu Reece admitted a charge of wilful damage after an incident at a party.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Case against accused a 'slam dunk', Crown says
The Crown has given its closing argument against murder-accused Tingjun Cao.
Advocacy group calls for police visibility
Safer Shops was formed as an alliance between The Motor Trade Association and the Dairy and Business Owners Group, and is pushing for greater protection for service stations, dairies and liquor… Audio
'Easy money': Woman stole $7k from grandmother, then used pushchair in shoplifting spree
She has been sentenced to six months of community detention with 18 months of intensive supervision on charges of theft.
Police arrest 12 at gang gathering
Just one of the arrests was for wearing gang insignia, which is now illegal under the Gangs Act.
'I'm horribly ashamed': What did a lawyer spend $700k of his client's money on?
The tribunal found it had no option other than to strike Nicholls from the roll.
