Sam Sherwood is a Senior Crime Journalist at RNZ. He specializes in crime and justice reporting, with a focus on court proceedings, juvenile justice, legal reform, and the legal rights of minors. His work has been featured in prominent outlets including Stuff, The Daily Telegraph, News.com.au, and the New Zealand Herald.
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By: Sam Sherwood
Twenty people have been arrested following a major investigation that has spanned nearly a year into alleged corruption within several prisons.
An independent analysis of police breath testing data found more than 42,000 "irregular" breath tests,12,000 more than initially believed.
Police say they're assessing independent legal advice in relation to the unsolved killing of Lower Hutt toddler Baby Ru.
By: Sam Sherwood
Police will not investigate how many staff were involved in 12,000 additional "irregular" breath tests saying it would be "impractical".
By: Sam Sherwood
Oranga Tamariki has conceded "more should have been done" to ensure its safety plan for a baby killed by his father was working.
By: Sam Sherwood
The Department of Conversation (DOC) has launched an external investigation following concerns regarding relationships with iwi and processes such as procurement and debt management.
By: Sam Sherwood
It comes after RNZ approached the Department of Conversation with a series of questions regarding its Northern North Island region.
Corrections carried out "assurance checks" of staff access to HR records, as well as an IT search, after concerns were raised that personal information may have been leaked to the media.
A man arrested in relation to a major investigation into alleged corruption within several prisons is accused of conspiring to import up to 700kgs of methamphetamine into New Zealand from behind bars, RNZ can reveal.
By: Sam Sherwood
Security was stationed at The Press office after a man was able to enter the Christchurch newsroom unauthorised and make a verbal threat, with one staffer claiming they heard him reference the Charlie Hebdo terror attack.
