Crime
Albany axe attacker named, to be detained in psychiatric care after acquittal
Fanrong Meng stopped taking medication for schizophrenia before immigrating to New Zealand, citing the cost.
Auckland dairy stabbing: Stay granted for terminally ill defendant
Janak Patel was looking after the Sandringham dairy when he was fatally stabbed.
Gulf Harbour body in bag: Interpol 'black notice' issued over mystery remains
One month after a woman's body was found floating in a bag by a fisherman in Auckland, her remains still lie unclaimed and unidentified in a mortuary.
Indian community disappointed by government’s quarterly action plan on crime
Dismay follows mixed reaction to the 100-day plan the ruling coalition unveiled in December.
Auckland-based meth, MDMA syndicate boss Suchen ‘Ace’ Liu pleads guilty to raft of charges
The construction company boss owned multi-million-dollar homes in affluent Auckland suburbs St Heliers and Kohimarama, driving around town in a $630,000 Ferrari 488 Pista.
Auckland store owner stabbed, looted and robbed 19 times. Then it became the new normal
The Sikh owner has lost count of the times his staff members have been threatened and his store robbed by armed offenders.
Almost a quarter of aggravated robbery victims were of Indian descent in 2023
Twenty-four percent of crime victims in 2023 who were referred to Victim Support were from the Indian community, which makes up about 5 percent of the country's population.
Allegations of migrant exploitation at Auckland bowling alley
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says there are currently 178 active investigations on accredited employers underway.
Dairy worker's final moments before fatal stabbing revealed
Janak Patel grabbed a hockey stick and chased his knife-wielding attacker outside, court files show.
Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
Name suppression has lapsed for Gurinderpal Brar, who is serving a 13-and-a-half-year prison sentence after he was convicted in the High Court at Auckland in October of attempted murder.
Jail time for religious fanatic who planned to burn down victim's house after knife attack
Prosecutors described overstayer Jobanpreet Singh as being susceptible to manipulation.
Auckland bank employee’s gambling addiction sparked $262,000 embezzlement from ANZ
Auckland District Court judge orders the bank's former employee to serve home detention so he can pay the money back $130 a week.
Indian businesses call on government to create dedicated police task force on retail crime
The task force is one of four demands submitted to Police Minister Mark Mitchell at a public meeting on retail crime in Auckland.
Convicted money launderer Ye Hua fails in bid to dodge record-breaking sentence
Hua was jailed in November for 7½ years after a jury found her guilty of 15 money laundering charges.
'Deep shock': Dad in India mourns unexplained death of son at Dunedin home
Police investigate the circumstances surrounding Gurjit Singh's death in Pine Hill.
'We're in chaos': Anti-drug campaigner calls for help after historic Fiji drug bust
"There isn't a place where they can go" for people to seek help, a Fiji anti-drug advocate says, as police continue "initial stage of the investigation" into meth seizure. Audio
Mixed reactions over government’s 100-day plan on law and order
The Indian community wants more resources devoted to victim support as well as measures to tackle serious youth offending.
Auckland raid: 10 arrested, Vietnamese nationals to be deported
A multi-agency investigation has dismantled a drug and money laundering operation in Auckland being operated by Vietnamese nationals.
'Most serious case of attempted murder': Trio sentenced for plot to kill radio host over religious views
The "charismatic" ringleader who organised a hit on a radio host in the Sikh community has been sentenced to 13 years and 6 months imprisonment.
Mayor reassures community after two killed in tragic circumstances
In unrelated events, a woman was killed in a hit-and-run and a man was shot dead by police after holding his partner hostage on Thursday.