Crime
Ariki Rigby homicide: People with information 'refusing to interact with police'
Detectives are continuing "painstaking work" ahead of the second Christmas Ariki Rigby's whānau spends without her.
Lower Hutt homicide victim was at birthday party
The two men shot at a Lower Hutt address in the early hours of Saturday morning - one fatally - were attending a birthday party at the time.
Driver entered false rest break in logbook before crash
A road freight firm has been fined $2750 after one of its drivers entered a rest break in his log book, hours before he was due to stop.
'Too many rogue employers' being allowed to exploit migrants - advocate
Policies tying migrants to single employers need to be dropped to avoid more incidents like what has been uncovered in Hawke's Bay, a migrants advocate says. Audio
Understanding of terror attack transitioning from 'darkness to light'
Questions that families of the 51 shaheed killed in the Christchurch terror attack have held for four years have finally been answered, an inquest has heard on its final day.
'Noise, confusion': Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents like terror attack - expert
Intense and realistic multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents like the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Confusion, delays in mass casualty incidents not uncommon, expert says
A US emergency medicine expert has praised first responders for their actions on 15 March 2019, but has highlighted some areas that could be improved for if such an attack ever happened again.
American gunshot expert testifies at coronial inquest
An American doctor who has treated more than a thousand gunshot victims says all ambulance paramedics should be trained to deal with mass shootings. John Hick has been giving evidence at the inquest… Audio
High Court finds Te Uruwera huts burning illegal
The High Court has found the burning down of twenty-nine DOC huts in Te Uruwera last year was illegal. The governing board for Tuhoe iwi instructed that all huts in Te Uruwera be destroyed - and had… Audio
Migrant Workers Association 'shocked' by Hawke's Bay
Police have laid rape charges against a man in Hawke's Bay, after uncovering what they say is a potential human trafficking and migrant exploitation ring. The joint investigation between police and… Audio
Two men arrested over double shootings in Auckland
Two men have been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a double shooting in Auckland.
Medical experts speak to Coronial inquest into terror deaths
Medical experts have expressed doubt as to whether some of the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks could have survived their injuries had they been taken to hospital sooner. The coronial… Audio
Bullets hit children's bedroom window in east AKL shooting
Two children were sleeping when bullets hit their bedroom window this morning. The second shooting within four months has an east Auckland street on edge, with some residents considering moving out… Audio
Chocolate, beauty items, sneakers thieves' key Christmas target
'tis the season for thieving, and according to a police retail crime unit shoplifters are honing in om targetting tasty high value treats like chocolate, beauty products and trendy sneakers. The unit… Video, Audio
Survivability of five terror attack victims questioned in court
Getting victims of the Christchurch terror attack to hospital sooner would not have necessarily saved their lives, an inquest has heard.
East Auckland residents shocked by early morning shooting
A house in the east Auckland suburb of Point England has been shot at through a window where two school aged children were sleeping last night.
Local residents say it's terrifying.
Reporter Emma… Audio
Protest sparks debate about limits of civil disobedience
A protest at Te Papa has sparked questions about what is deemed 'too far' for civil disobedience in public spaces. A group called Te Waka Hourua spraypainted over a panel of the English text of the… Audio
First ever criminal prosecution for cartel conduct
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against two construction companies and two directors for alleged bid rigging of publicly funded construction contracts in Auckland.
It's the… Audio
Whakatāne homicide linked to gang incident
The death of a man in Whakatāne on Sunday night followed a "gang-related disorder incident", police said.
Teen who bragged about killing in rap video fails to have sentence reduced
A teenager who killed another teen then bragged about it in a rap video posted to social media has failed in his bid to reduce his prison time.
