Crime
Elderly man attacked on Port Hills track
The attacker had two dogs with him and was driving a Kombi-style van.
Bus passengers verbally abused, hit by woman - police
Police are scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to locate the woman involved, and also want to speak to the victims.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July
On today's episode, we hear from Labour leader Chris Hipkins after his party has accused the Government of "political spin" by appointing a commissioner to head health agency Te Whatu Ora, a large… Audio
Family violence leads to fatal shooting in Samoa
Horrific family violence is behind a fatal double shooting in Samoa which resulted in the death of a lead homicide detective. Audio
Convicted rapist takes claim he attacked woman in his sleep to Supreme Court
A man who claimed he raped a woman in his sleep has today appealed his conviction at the Supreme Court.
Drug use costs country millions a week - study
Kiwis are using "a lot" of meth, police say. And cocaine use is up in every district. Audio
Police seize 'plethora of firearms' in Gisborne
Two men have been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives.
Waikato woman charged with attempted murder of toddler
A Waikato woman was granted interim name suppression after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a toddler.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July 2024
On today's episode, the Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships, Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have… Audio
Stories of rangatahi abused in state care after Royal Inquiry's cut-off date published
The stories of eleven rangatahi abused in state care in the years after the Royal Inquiry's cut-off date have been published ahead of the inquiry's report due out tomorrow. National care experienced… Audio
Inquiry into Abuse in Care to be public on Wednesday
Survivors of abuse said it's vital that real change and accountability stem from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. The inquiry's final report will be made public on Wednesday -- the… Audio
Roslyn homicide: Man charged with murder
Aaliyah Wilson was found critically injured at a Palmerston North property early on 18 July.
Coroner finds four self-inflicted deaths linked to Canadian man
Four New Zealanders have died after buying packages online from murder-accused Kenneth Law.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 22 July 2024
On today's episode, Kamala Harris says she intends to do everything she can to earn and win the Democratic nomination, following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for re-election, a Northland… Audio
Six people went to a hotel to resolve a business dispute. Then they all died
Sherine Chong invited a group of investors to her room for lunch and tea. None would leave alive.
Woman freed after 43 years in prison for murder she didn’t commit
A US woman who served 43 years for a murder she did not commit has been released.
Two people in hospital after alleged assault in Christchurch
Two people were seriously injured in Christchuch incident which was attended by police.
'You have no choice' - Cannabis advocate tells jury to find him guilty
Brian Borland says he grew cannabis in defiance of an unjust law - and he wants to go to jail for it.
Children's Minister unveils pilot boot camp in Palmerston North
The Children's Minister has unveiled the facility where the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.
Lucia Osborne-Crowley: Lasting Harm
The case of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein shocked and captured the attention of the world. Ghislaine Maxwell is the British socialite jailed for procuring young girls for Epstein. Her trial… Audio
