Guns
Collins says gun inquiry timely
And listening to that was the Police Minister Judith Collins Audio
Police assn says MPs in for shock in gun inquiry
MPs have granted the Police Minister Judith Collins' wish for a Parliamentary investigation into the growing firepower of New Zealand's criminals. Audio
Parliament to look at gun laws
Parliament's law and order select committee has agreed to hold an inquiry into gun laws.
Massive weapons haul found in Takanini
The Police Minister says she is open to holding an inquiry into guns, after a massive haul of weapons was found in a drug operation. Audio
Assault weapons found hidden in ceiling
A police operation has turned up cash, drugs and firearms, including M16's and AK47's have been found in a house and a warehouse in South Auckland. Audio
Police want more powers over guns
Mark Henaghan of the University of Otago discusses tighter gun control and if would make a dent in gang crime. Audio
Obama takes on gun lobby
The US President Barack Obama is to take on the gun lobby and opposition Republicans, as he tries to make it more difficult to buy a gun. Audio
UK to review police gun use in wake of Paris killings
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, David Cameron, has ordered a review of the use of guns by police in England and Wales following the Paris attacks.
Firearms alert in Rotorua
Two people have been hurt in a firearms alert in Rotorua this afternoon. Video, Audio
Supreme Court decides not to weigh in on assault weapons case
An Illinois mayor is hailing the Supreme Court's decision NOT to weigh in on a case about whether the city of Highland Park can ban assault weapons. Audio
National vigil to be held in Washington tomorrow
A mother from Sandy Hook in Connecticut is bringing numerous families affected by gun violence to a national vigil in Washington, D.C. tomorrow. Audio
Defence Force to get new rifles
The Defence Force will spend 59 million dollars on new rifles. Audio
Gun sales on the rise following mass shootings in US
One of America's biggest gun dealers says business is booming following last week's mass shooting in San Bernardino. Audio
Ben Sanders: Killing in America
Auckland author who wrote three books while studying for his Bachelor of Engineering. His new thriller, American Blood, is his first book to be published internationally. Audio
Fired up over firearms
Andrew McRae investigates the prevalence of guns in New Zealand and asks if the firearms law needs examining. Audio
Ninety Six percent of guns in NZ are not registered
A university professor is telling police this morning that big changes are needed to the licensing system and registration of guns as 96 percent of weapons in the country are not registered. He says… Audio
Police say guns too accessible
AUT ciminologist Dr John Buttle talks about whether guns are too easy for criminals to get hold of and what can be done. Audio
William Hartung: arms trading
Senior adviser to the Security Assistance Monitor, who has written extensively on armament and security issues. Audio
Firearms instructors up and arms about programme changes
Hundreds of volunteer firearm instructors are reeling at the sudden shake up of the country's main gun safety programme - with some already quitting their roles. Audio
Charleston
We talk to Susan Baldacci in the US about the latest shooting tragedy. This time at a church in Charleston. Audio