The new crime of stalking

Until today, stalking wasn't exactly legal, but it also wasn't a crime. New legislation criminalises stalking, giving victims a path to get help - and police the power to intervene. Police have long had to shoehorn stalking into a variety of other criminal offences, risking only the most serious complaints being taken seriouslyFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details