Crime
Polish woman found guilty of harassing Maddie McCann's family
Julia Wandelt falsely claimed to be Madeleine, who disappeared in May 2007 while on holiday with her family in Portugal.
Hamilton man breaks into home, unleashes vicious attack
The victim was at her Waikato home gaming with her headphones on when Joseph Hohepa Te Huia smashed a fly screen on a bathroom window and climbed inside.
Woman arrested after Wellington shooting incident
The 34-year-old will appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Saturday.
Customs seize major cocaine haul at Port Chalmers
The intercept was packed into bricks branded with designer sports fashion label Lacoste.
Hundreds of pāua taken illegally in Taranaki
Taranaki fishery officers say three people were caught with more than 330 pāua taken from a closed area.
Criminal investigation into fraudulent breath tests needed - defence lawyer
There should be a criminal investigation into police officers fraudulently recording alcohol breath tests that didn't happen, according to the Defence Lawyers Association. About a 120 officers are the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 November 2025
As the Government looks to double the number of concerts at Eden Park, attention is also turning to Christchurch; Police are worried they might be tarnished after former Deputy Police Commissioner… Audio
Password to Louvre's CCTV network was recently just 'LOUVRE'
The holes in the Louvre's security weren't all physical. In the virtual realm its track record left much to be desired, a new report has revealed.
Anatomy of a downfall: The end of McSkimming's 29-year police career
The country's second-highest ranking police officer oversaw road policing and operational services - he was also secretly watching child sexual exploitation and bestiality. Audio
Homeless becoming more desperate, court worker says
A frontline worker at Auckland District Court says more people with complex mental health and addiction problems are coming to her for help. Audio
Police Assn concerned about fallout following McSkimming case
Police are worried they might be tarnished after former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. Police Association… Audio
'Just kept escalating': Former police boss' offensive search terms revealed
Court documents reveal the extent of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's viewing of objectionable material on his work devices,
Trio found guilty of killing Canterbury man Anaru Moana
The 37-year-old disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found, despite extensive police efforts.
McSkimming pleads possessing child exploitation and bestiality material
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. The 52-year-old appeared in the Wellington District Court on… Audio
Mexico president calls for tougher laws after being groped on street
Claudia Sheinbaum wamts to make sexual harassment a criminal offence nationwide after a man groped and tried to kiss her.
New crime cemetery tour part of Wellington Heritage Festival
Nineteenth century crime and punishment is the focus of a cemetery tour now on as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. Kate Green reports. Audio
Police name victim of central Auckland homicide
Luisa Qelesenikau Mate, 38, was found dead on Saturday evening.
'You got it wrong': Cop sprayed compliant motorist with pepper spray three times
The judge found the officer's actions were not only unlawful, but unwarranted, as the victim had not done anything wrong.
Feature interview: An insight into wildlife trafficking
On the outskirts of Malawi's commercial capital in South East Africa, two of the world's most vulnerable groups, children and wildlife, were being exploited at an orphanage established by a Taiwanese… Audio
The Tom Phillips recordings: Why the police say they won't prosecute Stuff
Duelling opinion pieces have been published this morning, after the news site posted police audio from the night fugitive dad died.
