Youth Crime
The Panel with Marie Dyhrberg KC
Wallace and panellists discuss Labour's new policy on youth crime with Marie Dyhrberg KC. Audio
Setting dog on car-stealing teens justified, despite injuries - IPCA
A judge said the increase in vehicle thefts in the area distinguished the case from other instances of car theft.
Children among 12 arrested after service station robbery
Twelve people - mostly children and teenagers - have been arrested after a service station robbery near Hamilton.
13-year-old arrested after ram raid
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old after a ram raid burglary at a business in Napier.
Govt fast-tracks support for youths who break law
The government is promising a circuit-breaker in its bid to halt youth crime, fast-tracking support for young children who break the law. It's the latest in a series of announcements rolled out by… Audio
Stopping young ram raiders:
Outgoing Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, tells Kathryn about how youth court has changed over the years. He says the young people who do come before the court have complex issues underlying… Audio
Hard stats and new voices enter the 'youth crime spike' coverage
Two new pieces of reporting have added context and depth to the headlines blaring about a youth crime wave. Audio
Hard stats and new voices enter the 'youth crime spike' coverage
Two new pieces of reporting have added context and depth to the headlines blaring about a youth crime wave.
AudioMediawatch for 2 October 2022
More rancour on the road to a new public media entity; youth crime facts and headlines don't match; Christchurch Call digs deep into algorithms. Audio
Mediawatch for 2 October 2022
More rancour on the road to a new public media entity; youth crime facts and headlines don't match; Christchurch Call digs deep into algorithms.
AudioFocus on Politics for Sun 11 September
In Focus on Politics, our political reporter Giles Dexter takes a look at the Government's response to youth crime and talks to those on the ground trying to turn it around. Audio
'He was going to end up dead or in juvie' - Mum sends child away to avoid gang
A North Island mother sent her son to Christchurch after a gang pestered her 14-year-old for a year until he joined them. Audio
Ram raid reports distort true youth crime picture
Anyone reading the headlines on ram raids in recent weeks could be forgiven for thinking youth crime has hit crisis levels. But data shows that's not the case, and some say the media could do better… Audio
Ram raid reports distort true youth crime picture
Anyone reading the headlines on ram raids in recent weeks could be forgiven for thinking youth crime has hit crisis levels. But data shows that's not the case, and some say the media could do better…
AudioPolice shocked at 1am shop burglary involving 7-year-old
Four children have been caught by police stealing from a Hamilton mall in the dead of the night.
Police say the children - aged seven, 10, 11 and 12 were found at Chartwell shopping centre around… Video, Audio
Govt urged to focus on children to reduce crime - report
The scientific evidence for keeping young people out of prison was clear 20 years ago, but not enough has been done. A new report from the Chief Science Advisor's Office wants the government to focus… Audio
Dr Jess: Why bootcamps won't work
National's Boot Camp policy for youth offenders "a teachable moment to show a classic example of bad science"
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Ak youth workers warn of impending crime spree as prevention
Auckland youth workers are warning of a crime spree as three million dollars of spending on crime and gang prevention comes to an end this month. Up to eight programmes across the city will have to… Audio
Youth workers warn of impending crime spree
Auckland youth workers are warning of a crime spree as three million dollars of spending on crime and gang prevention comes to an end this month. Up to eight programmes across the city will have to… Audio
