Timothy Brown
Lachlan Jones already dead before entering pond - investigator
Karen Smith, former major crimes detective in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office came to review Lachlan's death after being introduced to the case by her friend - psychic Kelvin Cruickshank. She shared… Audio
Second phase inquest into death of Lachlan Jones begins
The second phase inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones has heard two dramatically differing accounts of what happened to the Gore three-year-old. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Not enough support for survivors of abuse in care - advocates
There will be blood on the Government's hands if it doesn't immediately provide support to the survivors of state and faith-based care - that's the message from abuse survivor and advocate Ken… Audio
Muslim community outraged at govt scrapping recommendations
The Muslim community is outraged at the Government's decision to wind up its work on the response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack and scrap eight… Audio
Remains found in search for Yanfei Bao
Police have announced they have found human remains in their year-long search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. The 44 year old was last seen alive on July 19 last year at a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July 2024
On today's episode, police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao, we get the latest on the new Dunedin hospital project, which newly-appointed Health… Audio
Police search farmland near Christchurch for Yanfei Bao
Police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao. Christchurch reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
200,000 people abused in state or faith-based care
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has found at least 200,000 children, young people and adults have been abused in state or faith-based care. The Royal Commission's final report - and its… Audio
Woman suffered ECT over a decade for being lesbian
Joan Bellingham's past and future were stolen from her, not because of something she did - but because of who she is. Ms Bellingham spent more than a decade receiving a cocktail of drugs and… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care fear government policies
Survivors of abuse in care fear the Government's policies will condemn another generation of children to abuse. The 2500-page Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report was handed over to… Audio
Sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason underway
The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason is now underway, almost a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home. RNZ reporter Timothy… Audio
Survivors of abuse in care yet to see inquiry's final report
After six years and the evidence of hundreds of survivors, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care has delivered its final report to the Governor-General. The 2500-page report, Whanaketia -… Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care to present final report
Tomorrow, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care will present its final report to the Government. The inquiry was established in 2018 and during the past six years has heard from more than… Audio
Around the motu: Tim Brown in Christchurch
The Christchurch City Council had resurrected its fight for tougher alcohol controls in the city after bailing out of its previous almost million dollar attempt in 2017. Audio
Abuse survivors take step towards healing
Survivors of Marylands School and the Hebron Trust took a step on the path to healing as a Christchurch park and street which once bore the school's name were officially renamed Validation Park and… Audio
Local alcohol policy gets second chance in Christchurch
A decade after the Christchurch City Council embarked on a failed million-dollar attempt to introduce a Local Alcohol Policy in the city, councillors have voted to give it another go. But the… Audio
Passengers shaken after Jetstar flight slides off runway
An investigation is underway after a Jetstar twin-jet plane slid off the runway and came to rest partially on the grass at Christchurch Airport this morning. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Inquest into death of worshippers at Al Noor Mosque focuses on exit doors
Should the exit doors of Al Noor Mosque have been fitted with panic bars? And could lives have been saved if they were? Those are two of the questions the inquest into the deaths of the 51 worshippers… Audio
Attack survivor doubts mosque door would've saved lives
A survivor of the Al Noor Mosque shooting doubts victims could've been saved if the main prayer room's emergency exit door opened. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Disturbing attacks at mosque before March 15
The inquest into the mosque attacks has heard of disturbing Islamophobic and racist attacks targeting Al Noor Mosque before the deadly shootings. Timothy Brown reports. Audio