Crime
Party warned former political figure was 'sexual predator'
Nearly three months passed from when a former political figure's party was told he was a "sexual predator" until the man stopped working for them.
Polkinghorne in 'relationship' with sex worker at time of wife's death
The murder-accused communicated regularly with Madison Ashton in the days after his wife's death, a detective says.
Man who tried to escape police by swimming out to sea appears in court
Levi Johns spent an hour in the sea before surrendering on a Coastguard vessel.
Former political figure found guilty of indecent assault
A prominent former political figure has been found guilty on eight charges of indecent assault dating back to the 1990s.
Mental health report to be prepared for man charged with Pātea murder
He will reappear in the High Court early next month.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 August 2024
On today's episode, main roads are closed as rivers and streams around the lower North Island rise, with rain hammering parts of the country, a commuter train on the Kapiti line was hit by rockfall… Audio
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Wife's phone searches discussed
In the years before her death, Pauline Hanna never searched for suicide or self-harm on her phone, a detective says.
Police provide more details of Blockhouse Bay death
Police have provided more details on a violent struggle before the death of a man in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay on Saturday. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Insect expert killed in Auckland attack named
Stephen Thorpe was very successful in his field, to the point of having bugs named after him, friends say. Audio
Security guard's licence revoked after fake police calls
Leah Grayling called police and falsely reported a man was shooting at people in a supermarket.
Blockhouse Bay homicide victim insect-loving scientist 'who would never hurt a fly'
The victim of the suspected stabbing was aged in his early 50s and was a keen entomologist who worked in an office underneath the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club seven days a week.
'He was off his rocker' - Four injured in dramatic Sydney stabbing rampage
It's the latest in a series of stabbing attacks in the city this year.
Blockhouse Bay death: Police appeal for sightings of person on foot
The person thought to be connected to the sudden death of a man at a sports ground likely left the scene on foot, leaving the critically injured man to die, police say.
Man charged with murder after death in Pātea
It had been described by police as a "family harm incident".
Auckland widow's 'vile' campaign of harassment
An irrational belief that her late husband's lawyer somehow contributed to his death sent Olesya Yugova on a spree of threats and vandalism.
Italian prosecutors open manslaughter probe over sinking of luxury yacht
The Bayesian, captained by a New Zealander, went down off Sicily, killing seven people.
Trump shooter's NZ links revealed in probe
The gunman's "overseas accounts" have piqued the suspicion of a congressional taskforce member.
Suspected boat burglar swims away in slow-motion police chase
Police say the man missed his calling: "He should have been a marathon swimmer."
More than 20 police on scene at West Auckland homicide
Police say that a man was found with critical injuries in the suburb Saturday.
Pātea death sparks homicide investigation
A man is in custody after what police called a "family harm incident".