Crime
Northland gets more police to help handle 'unprecedented' crime wave
A spate of violent crimes and a significant police shortage has seen more than 90 officers called in to bolster Northland's thin blue line. Audio
Govt employee on trial for possessing Christchurch mosque shootings video
The employee's lawyer said he thought he could transfer it from his work phone to his personal phone.
Alcohol sale hours need to be reduced after reform u-turn - Salvation Army
A leaked cabinet paper shows the government scrapped plans to reduce off-licence hours in favour of reducing regulations.
How an NBA legend was used in a Kiwi couple's $4m Ponzi scheme
The Tuiras claimed they were operating an investment business, but none of the money was invested and was instead used to fund the couple's lifestyle.
'Justice' or 'vengeance'? Why sex offender name suppression is changing
Explainer - A recently passed law aims to give victims of sexual offences more control over name suppression orders. Audio
3D-printed gun found during police search in Auckland
Police say two men have been arrested and charged.
Across the Tasman with ABC’s Angus Grigg
ABC's Four Corners revealed how a simple scam saw tens of thousands of Australians fraudulently claim at least $2b in GST refunds. Audio
Minister, OT hail boot camp success despite majority reoffending
Seven of the 10 young men involved in the controversial boot camp pilot reoffended, Oranga Tamariki says.
Bunnings manager stole $38k from employer
The man's modus operandi was to reprint an invoice and then complete a refund of the purchased items.
Woman sexually violated after work party offered $2500 - and still waiting
A man took nearly nine months to pay the emotional harm reparation he proactively offered.
Mushroom murderer Patterson denied poisoning husband using toxic pasta, chicken curry
Evidence of Simon Patterson's alleged plight was withheld from the jury during her murder trial.
Australian politician convicted of rape finally resigns
Last month, Gareth Ward was found guilty of sexually abusing two young men between 2013-15.
Man accused of killing police officer Lyn Fleming named
A High Court justice has ended name suppression for 32-year-old Hayden Tasker.
'Sometimes the cracks are bigger than you think'
The parents of a man who died in 2022 after being pepper sprayed are calling for mental health reforms. Audio
Officer made claims about things that 'did not happen' in fatal shooting
A young officer pushed past his seniors and got "unnecessarily and dangerously close" before shooting Shargin Stephens twice with a rifle. Audio
Teen's blow to boy's head sounded like 'kicking rugby ball'
The boy was one of six people the teen attacked or threatened in a range of separate incidents over a 14-month period.
Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam
Internet scams are getting more and more sophisticated, and new research has shown more of us are falling victim to them. Audio
Man tasered after pulling knife on staff at police station front counter
The man threatened a staff member at Masterton Police Station.
Man admits role in nearly $4m Ponzi scheme
Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira was charged in May 2023 by the Serious Fraud Office.
Fiery meeting held in North Canterbury over police station closures
Hundreds of north Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about a proposal to remove the town's two police officers. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
