Crime
Khylee Quince | Māori and Jails: Locked Up
Associate Professor Khylee Quince (Te Roroa, Ngāti Porou) is a straight talker who doesn't deviate from the facts when it comes to the New Zealand justice…
The guy who wrote the book on weed tells us what he learnt
If you've got questions on what weed legalisation in NZ could look like, James is your guy.
We asked a legal expert what sentence the Christchurch terrorist might receive
The ultimate penalty in New Zealand is a life sentence without parole - a sentence no one in this country has received so far. Re: journalist…
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Manatika | Justice
A Pākehā criminal lawyer sits down with a Māori former-prisoner to talk about Aotearoa’s justice system. Awatea Mita was jailed for a non-violent drug crime. She…
Let's Talk About Crimes
What crimes should be taken more seriously? What crimes should be taken less seriously? We take to the streets to see what you think.
NZ's history of terrorism
We revisit three terrorist attacks that have occurred in New Zealand before the Christchurch mosque attacks, as well as the government's attempts to control terrorism -…
Abortion law reform
In the wake of Alabama making abortion illegal, we take a look at abortion in NZ law. Currently it is in the Crimes Act but there…
'I was surveilled'
The government has been monitoring non-violent activists for years.
But the man accused of the Christchurch terrorist attack was not on any watchlist.
Why?
How hard is it to counterfeit New Zealand currency?
Americans can joke about our 'monopoly money' all they want, but Aotearoa's bank notes are some of the hardest to fake in the world. Trust us,…
Not a Blanket Approach: The Young Offenders' Stories
Most of Aotearoa's young offenders have experienced some form of family violence, neglect or abuse. We talk to some of the young people in Christchurch Youth…
Why we can't have sex with our family
For what could be considered the ultimate taboo, it's surprisingly common in television and movies...what's this fascination with incest all about?
The horrific history of child abuse in New Zealand
The Kahui twins, Nia, and Moko - names etched into Aotearoa's dark history of child abuse. How does this keep happening?
A Hidden History of Women in the East End
Mary Ann, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Annie and Catherine - do these names ring a bell? What if we said Jack the Ripper? This alternative London tour…
The Prison Portraits
'People who have been to prison don't get a voice.' JustSpeak is working to change this with Kōrero Pono - an exhibition giving a platform to…
Is our justice system racist?
Is unconscious bias just another way to say racism? The justice system is here to protect Kiwis, but is it really all that just? We dig…
Restorative justice: Changing the way we discipline
School discipline has come a long way since the brutal days of the strap, just look at Tamatea High School. The Napier school is focusing less…
Rangatahi: The Māori Youth Court
Young or old, court can be a pretty daunting place - step in the Rangatahi Youth Court. We take a look at how they're bridging the…
The history of the death penalty in NZ
Did you know the death penalty was alive & well in Aotearoa until 1989? It might seem like ancient history but just 29 years ago, the…
What to do about our rape culture?
15% of New Zealanders think that if you're raped while drunk, you're partly responsible. To learn more about rape culture in Aotearoa, we spoke to Greta…
I am a former domestic violence perpetrator
"I put a curse on my family". Domestic violence is a very real problem in New Zealand. We talked to Jeremy Eparaima about his journey from…
Two teenage girls who murdered
The result of this teen friendship was anything but heavenly. Meet the girls who schemed to keep their friendship alive through one of New Zealand's most…
I was addicted to P
Andy's journey using P began at 19. It took over 10 years for Andy to shake the addiction, get clean and start a new life. He's…
The haunting story behind tooting in this tunnel
We thought you honked through tunnels for the same reason you hold your breath over bridges. Turns out the story behind why drivers toot through Wellington's…
Gable Tostee's ex girlfriend
Gable Tostee's ex girlfriend details the social media storm that followed his murder trial.
#METOO - NZers speak on their experiences of sexual assault and harassment
It's important to speak out against those who add to a culture of sexual harassment. Thank you to everyone in this video brave enough to step…
How do you stop young prisoners reoffending?
These young offenders at Christchurch Men's Prison are taught skills like bike repair and gardening in hopes to bring down the likelihood of reoffending.