49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to charges after prostitution arrest
A no-contest plea is not an admission of guilt but an acceptance of a conviction and punishment, usually…
Former drug addict and criminal Dr Paul Wood on why quitting a bad habit is not enough – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
Speaking to Paula Bennett on the Ask Me Anything podcast, Wood says the difference between failure and success…
Bear Grylls stands by Russell Brand baptism after sex offence charges
“But I don’t know, I think at heart my faith says we’re connected together and we need each…
At least 10 police staff face criminal charges after anti-corruption investigation
In May, RNZ requested under the Official Information Act the total number of cases investigated by the NIU…
Vietnamese couple brought to NZ to run cannabis grow house in Auckland served with deportation orders
Organised crime groups buy or rent houses or buildings that are gutted and rebuilt inside to create commercial-scale…
Wellington mega-landlord Matthew Ryan denies insolvency after companies placed in receivership
BDO Wellington receivers Jessica Kellow and Iain Shephard were appointed as receivers and managers of the companies last…
Canterbury medical cannabis supplier faces drug supply charges
“Police found evidence of cannabis and paraphernalia at one of the properties allegedly believed to be for personal…
Freemans Bay wheelie bin baby death: Auckland mother Chanelle Smith sentenced
“When asked about the pregnancy, Smith stated that she had miscarried and as a result the stillborn baby…
Open justice and the accused: Is New Zealand’s law of name suppression too kind to defendants?
The constitutional case for openness Open justice is not a courtesy to the press but a constitutional principle…
Married at First Sight brides say they weren’t told of partners’ criminal pasts
What are the allegations? A BBC investigation revealed that one woman from last year’s Australian series was not…
Asher Emanuel on his journey into The Valley – Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City
“There’s this irreducible responsibility of the author to put the words down and stand by them. You’re in…
Jailed South Auckland murderer Beant Singh, who killed his wife, Binderpal Kaur, fights deportation to India
Singh had only been in New Zealand for seven years at the time of the killing, and was…