Crime
Watch: Jewellery store worker defends family with sword
An entire family attacked in the armed robbery of a Papatoetoe jewellery store has been left with "trauma, pain, and destruction".
Auckland jewellery store owner in hospital after armed robbery
The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
$80,000 reward for Tom Phillips children expires tomorrow
At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Audio
Four teens charged over Kawerau stabbing
Police have charged four teenagers, aged 14 and 15, over a serious assault in Kawerau that left a person in critical condition with stab wounds.
Police Minister open to public-private partnership station option in Auckland
Mark Mitchell says he would be open to looking at a patrol base or similar if another organisation could offer up some central city lease space. Audio
'No evidence' government's boot camp plan will work - critics
Christopher Luxon says it's time for a "different approach" - but it's been slammed as a "punitive" plan that will harm children.
Armed police spotted in downtown Auckland
Armed police have been seen on Gore Street in Downown Auckland. Six police cars are in attendance. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from the street. Audio
Central Auckland property manager delighted by Community Beat Teams
A central Auckland retail property manager is delighted extra police will soon be patrolling the streets. Over the next two years, an extra 21 police officers will be deployed to Community Beat Teams… Audio
Golriz Ghahraman to be sentenced over shoplifting
The former Green MP will be sentenced for stealing nearly $10,000 worth of clothing.
Record temperatures hit the USA
Who are the men behind President Biden's campaign? Mitch McCann has the news out of New York Audio
Jewellery store owner attacked with hammer and knife
The man is in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being struck repeatedly in the head.
'I'm sick of it, Kiwis are sick of it' - Luxon announces new crime measures
The government has put forth new efforts to tackle youth crime and gang activity, as well as a dramatic increase in police for some cities.
Customer believed injured when he tried to stop sports bar robbery
Three people were hurt, one critically, in the Saturday night incident.
Three injured, one critical after duo attempt to rob Auckland bar
Two men entered the Mt Albert Sports Bar on New North Road intending to rob the premises, police say.
Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name
A lawyer convicted of strangling his girlfriend is back practising law again under another name - much to the surprise of his victim.
'We are seeing benefits': City's $1m investment spurs major drop in crime
CCTV cameras and more police on the streets are expensive but are worth every cent being spent, mayor Tania Tapsell says. Audio
Psychologist speaks on hunt for Tom Phillips
The expiry date is looming for the $80,000 reward leading to the safe return of 3 marokopa children taken by their fugative father, California psychologist Doctor Rebecca Bailey, who has extensive… Audio
Person critically injured during street brawl in Kawerau
Four young people have been arrested as police seek others who may have been involved.
Operation Hotpot: More complaints made about garden pot thefts
Police have received 16 more complaints amid a crime spree of plant pot thefts in Palmerston North.
Multi-million-dollar money mule wanted
Ayom Wek has made off with nearly $2 million and a border alert is in place for his part in a term deposit scam.
