Stories by Ben Strang

A report to the police minister earlier this year states the communication system is so old that it will soon be impossible to get replacement parts.

More than 4000 people are in the recruitment process and about 600 people are applying to join each month, according to police.

There are set to be minor tweaks to how international child abduction cases are judged in New Zealand, after a ruling by the Court of Appeal.

Up-to-date data on breaches of the $10 billion wage subsidy scheme are not being provided, with Carmel Sepuloni's office saying it is "not something we're interested in". Audio

Wellington's mayor has awarded the Key to the City to a celebrity inner city cat.

Victims' advocates hope a major survey showing 94 percent of sexual assaults are not reported to police will lead to radical change in the justice sector. Audio

New figures obtained by RNZ show last year had the highest rates of gun crime and deaths involving firearms for nearly 10 years.

In the past two and a half years, the number of gang members in New Zealand has risen by a third, while gang crime has dropped by seven percent.

There are fears among those importing Personal Protective Equipment that China could be readying to halt exports.

Police arrested six people for fighting and warned two people for breaching the lockdown after a gathering in Auckland overnight.

Mothers who flee domestic violence in other countries are set to have greater rights in international child abduction cases.

Police are working to ensure the security and quality of a tracking service being used during the nationwide lockdown.

The Transport Agency has not been able to keep pace with planned safety upgrades to the roading network, casting doubt over government plans to boost the economy with a raft of infrastructure…

Some police employees who wish to remain in isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic are being told they will have to take unpaid leave during the lockdown.

First person - Ben Strang's nana passed away on Sunday, but with the nation going into lockdown his family has to wait four weeks to say goodbye.

The Immigation Minister said families hoping for exemptions for visa-holder relatives "should be prepared for disappointment".

Far-right extremist groups shared the banned video of the March 15 terror attack on social media on the anniversary of the mass shooting.

Gun owners are at odds with the government over proposals for the newest tranche of changes revamping firearms legislation.

The Court of Appeal is considering argument that international abduction rulings should take into account whether a mother is at risk of serious harm.

Police will replace its current complaints system with a new external helpline after a review into how the organisation deals with bullying complaints.

The Islamic community in New Zealand is on high alert, expecting threats or worse, in the lead up to the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack.

New details of the Whakaari/White Island recovery mission shed light on the planning and bravery of the special forces team who searched the island just days after its eruption.

The government has backed down on its promise to ban rodeos from using flank straps, electric prodders and calf roping.

The popular underground market at Frank Kitts Park in Wellington will run for the final time on 14 March, due to the building being earthquake prone.

A study of inmates at Christchurch women's prison has found nearly every woman interviewed had a history of multiple traumatic brain injuries.