Edward Gay
Two police officers avoid criminal record after assaults
It's emerged that two police officers found guilty of assault have walked away without a criminal record. Audio
Crown sums up in Portman case
The jurors hearing the Rae Portman murder trial have been given details from a witness that puts one of the accused with the body of Ms Portman. Audio
Defence witness for Rae Portman case breaks down
The wife of a man charged with Rae Portman's kidnapping has denied any knowledge of what the Crown says was her husband's dealing in methamphetamine. Audio
Nine years jail for violent husband and father
An Auckland man who beat his wife and five small children using a hammer, vacuum cleaner pipe and an extension cord has narrowly escaped the maximum jail term. Audio
Man accused says he saw friend with a body in Rae Portman trial
A friend of the man accused of kidnapping and murdering Rae Portman told police that he saw his friend with the body of a blond woman behind a farm shed. Audio
Star witness in the Rae Portman murder
The Crown's star witness in the Rae Portman murder trial has twice denied murdering her. Audio
Crown's star witness appears in Rae Portman murder trial
The Crown's star witness in the Rae Portman murder trial has described watching the killing take place. Audio
Kidnapping and murder case of Rae Portman continues
The jury hearing the case of the kidnapping and murder of Rae Portman will today hear evidence from a man who has already admitted his part in the crime. Audio
Rae Portman trial underway
The prosecutor in the Rae Portman murder trial says she was killed partly to seal a deal over a 13 year-old yellow Holden ute. Audio
Former police detective defends having baton under car seat
A former police detective is waiting to learn his fate after armed police stopped him in his car and discovered a baton hidden under the driver's seat. Audio
Judge slams Child Youth and Family
Two 15 year-old girls have spent four nights in police cells because Child Youth and Family didn't have enough beds at their youth justice facility. Audio
Bain supporter says it was a character assasination
The lawyer for the long time David Bain supporter, Joe Karam, says two men orchestrated a cold calculated character assasination of his client before even reading his books. Audio
Auckland District Court has a backlog of 90 cases, says Judge
A backlog of ninety cases are waiting for a sentencing date at the Auckland District court just as it's about to take on more trials from the neighbouring Manukau court during refurbishment. Audio
Conviction over Harry Potter LSD importation
The man accused of being at the head of an international drug sydnicate has been convicted of importing LSD hidden inside a copy of a Harry Potter book but cleared of other charges. Audio
Police prosecutor arrested for possessing drugs
A police prosecutor has been arrested for possessing and using methamphetamine and cannabis. Audio
Former council employee jailed for scam
The Auckland Council is trying to claw back a million dollars from a former employee and his friend who stole rate-payers' money in an invoicing scam. Audio
Corrections officer assaulted working alone
The Corrections Association says an officer working alone at Auckland's private prison had his teeth knocked out by a prisoner. Audio
Half of new recruits have resigned from private prison
The Corrections Association says more than half of the new recruits at Auckland's privately run prison have resigned over security concerns in the past two months. Audio
Trial of Latvian head of an international drugs syndicate
The Crown says the Latvian head of an international drugs syndicate used granite statues to smuggle ecstasy into New Zealand and also hid LSD in the binding of a Harry Potter book. Audio
Loophole means some prisoners escape ban on voting
A loophole in the legislation baning prisoners from voting means a small number of serious offenders can still take part in elections. The revelation comes after blogger and lawyer Graeme Edgeler… Audio