Crime
Pair nabbed after stealing trolleys filled with items from Kmart
A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart.
Person with imitation gun arrested in Wellington CBD
Police said they received a report that a person at a Willis Street residence could be in possession of a gun.
'Drugs are a pathway to hell' - Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scam
A woman who listed a tiny home for sale that didn't exist before pocketing the money will now pay the victim back at $20 a week.
Daughter attacked as she tried to protect mum from dad
The dad also repeatedly hit his dog with a large square shovel.
Car fleeing burglary crashes into two other vehicles
Police say it is a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt, after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into two other vehicles.
Man impersonating police accidentally pulls over mufti cop car
The man, driving a car equipped with flashing police lights, tried to make a run for it, after pulling over the real McCoy.
Man accused of sexual abuse has some charges acquitted
The jury was hung on the remaining 19 charges.
Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought
Police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar last week.
US university killer's mystery motive sought after suicide
Claudio Neves Valente went to the US as an ambitious physics student at Brown University.
How Bondi shooters gained access to now-banned guns
Analysis: With Australia's strict gun laws, how was Sajid Akram able to legally own the gun he used to slaughter innocent people in Bondi on 14 December?
Three men charged after stealing van full of Christmas packages
The men have been charged with theft and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
Organised crime threat needs new approach - Costello
The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.
Human remains found on Northland island
Police said identifying the remains was "expected to take some time".
Grindr attackers sentenced for 'hate crime'
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime".
Truck driver who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving
According to experts, there was no indication Robert Wayne Clifford even braked before ploughing into the back of a van, killing Kaiea Taubakoa.
'Probably had too many scones': Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill
The group for victims of retail crime spend almost $24,000 on 22 meetings around the country. Audio
Albanese announces national gun buyback after Bondi terror attack
The scheme will be similar to the policy introduced by the Howard government after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
Warrant issued as search for Mitchell Cole continues
Sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at the Ruatiti property, while their son Mitchell Cole remains missing.
Illegal immigration scam ends with two-year prison sentence
Vincent Ding Peng Hii pleaded guilty to 24 charges of supplying false or misleading information to immigration authorities.
Retail crime advisory group spent $24k catering, venue hire
An advisory group set up to tackle retail crime is in the spotlight again over its spending, It was revealed earlier that the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, or MAG, has spent… Audio
