Anneke Smith
Jami-Lee Ross attends mental health unit's opening
Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross attended the opening of Middlemore Hospital's new Tiaho Mai mental health unit this afternoon, his first public appearance since his release from mental health care. Audio
Murder-accused held victim as she lay dying, court told
The man accused of murdering Arishma Chand has told a jury he held the South Auckland mother as she lay dying - but didn't murder her. Audio
Pricey speedway proposal met with fierce resistance
Costs for a proposed new home for Western Springs Speedway in South Auckland have ballooned to $30 million in recent months. Auckland Council heard public submissions on the controversial idea this… Audio
Mother of killed teen - 'there are no winners in this tragedy'
The mother of a teenager who was fatally attacked by a man he shot at with a water pistol has made an emotional plea for people to be kind to one another, shortly after her son's killer pleaded… Audio
Court strike action could result in miscarriage of justice - judge
The Chief District Court Judge says ongoing strikes throughout the country's courts may result in a miscarriage of justice. Industrial action has disrupted court proceedings for months as the Ministry… Audio
Sex offender could have more victims
Former church leader Leslie Gubb, who was jailed for indecently assaulting a young girl in 2012, has been sentenced a second time after a second victim came forward. Audio
Texts revealed in trial over Arishma Chand's murder
The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering South Auckland mother Arishma Chand has heard he told a friend he'd kill her and her ex-husband. Video, Audio
Murder-accused stalked victim, witness says
A court has heard Rohit Deepak Singh, who is accused of murdering Arishma Chand, told a friend he could make the South Auckland mother disappear if he wanted. Video, Audio
Crown claims murder-accused was infatuated with victim
Rohit Deepak Singh, who is accused of murdering South Auckland mother Arishma Chand, has been painted in court as an obsessed ex-boyfriend, whose relentless infatuation drove him to kill her. Audio
School rugby coach guilty of 95 sex charges
Auckland school rugby coach Alosio Taimo has been convicted of 95 sexual abuse charges following a two and a half month long trial in Auckland. Anneke Smith reports. Video, Audio
Jury considering verdict for sex-accused rugby coach
Alosio Taimo has been on trial in the High Court at Auckland for nine weeks. He faces 106 charges of sexual offending against 18 young boys throughout a three-decade period. Audio
Stewart Murray Wilson found guilty of rape again
It can now be revealed the 71-year-old man who's been on trial for raping three women and a girl nearly 50 years ago is serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson - infamously known as the Beast of Blenheim.
…Bus hits pedestrians and crashes into store front
Two children and their dad were taken to hospital after a bus slammed into pedestrians before crashing into a shop in Birkenhead, on Auckland's North Shore. Video, Audio
Govt plans to crack down on its procurement in construction
The Government plans to crack down on its procurement in the construction industry in a bid to get rid of a culture of price undercutting. Audio
Student uncovers early Jewish history in Auckland's oldest cemetery
Hebrew-reading student Richard Myburgh has been meticulously translating and documenting Hebrew enscriptions on more than 80 headstones in the Symonds Street cemetery for two months - simply because… Video, Audio
125 years of women's suffrage celebrated at Aotea Square
To end Morning Report on Suffrage Day, RNZ reporter Anneke Smith talked to some of the women attending the early morning event in Auckland to mark the day. She asked a few why they were up early to… Audio
Celebrations around NZ for 125 years of women's suffrage
Celebrations are kicking off around New Zealand on Wednesday morning to mark 125 years since New Zealand women won the right to vote. RNZ reporter Anneke Smith is at the Suffrage Day Sunrise… Audio
Man accused of insider trading takes stand to defend himself
Hamish Mark Sansom, the first New Zealander to go on trial for insider trading says he sold his shares in the software company because its poor performance was obvious to anyone crunching the numbers.
…Threats as Akld Council calls unmicrochipped cats pests
Death threats have been levelled against an Auckland Council staffer at the helm of the council's new pest management strategy after news it'll classify any cat without a microchip as a pest. Audio
Fonterra posts $196m loss; analysts warn of worrying trend
Fonterra's interim CEO Miles Hurrell admits the company's $196m loss came as a surprise, while ASB warns a worrying pattern of over promising and under delivering is emerging. Video, Audio
