Ric Stevens
New ZealandjournalistMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Ric Stevens is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in political reporting and crime coverage, currently working with NZME’s Open Justice team in Hawke’s Bay. His background as a probation officer informs his writing in the crime and justice sector, and he has been recognized for his insightful reporting on various legal matters.
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Ric Stevens is a journalist who has reported on the case and has experience in the crime and justice sphere.
Supreme Court turns down Australian extradition bid for Kiwi over 2014 carpark assaultNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
Ric Stevens has worked as a political reporter and is currently with NZME’s Open Justice team.
Lisale Foaese, driver in double fatal Wellington motorway crash, had undiagnosed dementiaNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Ric Stevens has worked for various news agencies and is currently with NZME’s Open Justice team.
Woman steps in to protect baby with head injuries when Oranga Tamariki fails to actNew Zealand· 2026-05-30
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency.
Northland teacher Patrick Heke struck off for hitting students with a stick and a guitarNew Zealand· 2026-03-05
Ric Stevens has worked as a political reporter and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
April Nordstrom, of Whangārei, has teacher registration cancelled after sexual relationship with studentNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
Ric Stevens has spent many years working as a political reporter and joined NZME’s Open Justice team in 2022.
Hawke’s Bay man Jahvis Taiaroa jailed, put on child sex offender register for rape of 14yo girlNew Zealand· 2026-02-26
Ric Stevens has extensive experience as a political reporter and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Auckland woman Jemima Wasson beat boyfriend’s sleeping brother around head with a frying panNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Ric Stevens is a journalist who has spent many years working for various news agencies and is currently based in Hawke’s Bay.
Drug-dealer flees Australia, trying to evade justice in Far NorthNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Ric Stevens has spent many years working for various news agencies and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority: Guard punched elderly man who looked at himNew Zealand· 2026-02-21
Ric Stevens is a journalist who has worked for various news agencies and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
NZ man in Australia kept on committing crime despite a warning - now he’s a 501 deporteeNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Kiwi 501 with ‘abhorrent’ family violence history can’t return to family in AustraliaNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency.
NZ citizen Sauni Sini becomes 501 deportee from Australia for family violence offendingNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Jailed Auckland accountant Thirusivan Rajah won’t have to pay back $420,000 he stoleNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former NZ Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Tenancy Tribunal awards almost $20k in damages after infant boy exposed to lead in Napier rented houseNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency.
Advertising complaints board finds F-word branding not likely to be offensiveNew Zealand· 2026-01-14
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism, particularly in crime and justice reporting.
501 deportee Mana Herman stabbed Hastings motorist in the neckNew Zealand· 2025-12-20
Ric Stevens has worked for various news agencies and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Coroner issues warning after girl, 7, run over by mower in Hawke’s Bay farm accidentNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
Ric Stevens has spent many years working as a political reporter and joined NZME’s Open Justice team in 2022.
Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District CouncilNew Zealand· 2025-12-08
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Hoki Matete denied parole again but will be reconsidered in 2026, after 20 years in preventive detentionNew Zealand· 2025-12-07
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Crown seeks forfeiture of Mongrel Mob gang pad in Mataura, the scene of ‘torturous’ beatingsNew Zealand· 2025-12-06
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former NZ Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Criminal proceeds recovery: Thai meth importer Piyaporn Paetmuangjan agrees to forfeit $20,000 seized by police in 2007New Zealand· 2025-11-10
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism, particularly in crime and justice reporting.
Massey murder: Kanwarpal Singh denied appeal against sentence for murder of Zana YaqubiNew Zealand· 2025-10-16
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Parole Board apology: Texting truckie Sarah Schmidt, who killed Caleb Baker, released before eligible dateNew Zealand· 2025-10-15
Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency, including as a political reporter at Parliament.
Truckie Sarah Schmidt, who killed Caleb Baker on Hawke’s Bay Expressway, released from prison after nine monthsNew Zealand· 2025-10-12
Ric Stevens has spent many years working as a political reporter and is currently based in Hawke’s Bay.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 111 callers told to hold on, with no timeline on help arrivingNew Zealand· 2025-10-07
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism and is part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing deathNew Zealand· 2025-09-29
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism and crime reporting in New Zealand.
Bay of Plenty man Tupaea Mika to stay in prison for drink-driving causing deathNew Zealand· 2025-09-29Ric Stevens spent many years working for the former New Zealand Press Association news agency.
Mother sues school principal for defamation over emails to Family Court-appointed lawyerNew Zealand· 2025-09-28
Ric Stevens is a journalist who has worked for various news agencies and is currently part of NZME’s Open Justice team.
Auckland man Va’a Va’a expected to earn $100,000 from importing meth – he got jail insteadNew Zealand· 2025-09-23
Ric Stevens has extensive experience in journalism and crime reporting.
Security guard Callum Richmond loses licence over King Cobras gang linksNew Zealand· 2025-09-22