Crime
Coroner issues findings eight years after toddler's death
Eight years after a toddler died at the hands of his mother's boyfriend in Southland, a coroner has finally issued the official findings in the case.
There are no surprises - four state agencies have… Audio
Man dead after police shooting in Wainuiomata
Multiple investigations are underway after police shot a man dead in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata Thursday afternoon.
The man had been holding his partner hostage with a weapon for over an… Audio
Mosque attack inquest reveals dramatic recording
Dramatic recordings of police radio communications as the Christchuch mosque attacks unfolded show emergency services scrambling to respond. The coronial inquest into the 2019 terror attacks continued… Audio
'Keep Christchurch safe': Mission for police on day of terror attack revealed
Dramatic recordings of police radio communications as the mosque attacks unfolded capture officers scrambling to respond have been played in the inquest into the shootings.
Queen Street shooting death: Accused appears in court
A man who went on the run for 15 weeks after a fatal Auckland shooting has appeared in court, charged with murder.
Rape-accused says alleged victims were 'two good friends'
A 26-year-old Wellington man has denied raping two women while they slept or were affected by alcohol.
Crown and defence make closing statements in campground murder trial
Justice Williamson-Atkinson's lawyer said the Crown case was inconsistent with the teen being the stabber and it had failed to prove he was guilty.
'Bombs in the car, he's armed up': Radio transcript from terrorist's arrest read out in court
The officers who apprehended a terrorist after he attacked two mosques in Christchurch on 15 March 2019 believed he had bombs in his vehicle.
Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland on welfare of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children
It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Video, Audio
Man charged with murder of Charles Pongi
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Charles Pongi in the Auckland suburb of Point England.
The mystery of the man who reported his own murder
Very few people report their own murder - but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Audio
Napier man jailed for life over drug-fuelled murder of mum-of-six
Moses Mohi Taua, 49, was sentenced on Tuesday to life imprisonment with no parole for 10 years.
'Always a risk' of an attack at places of worship - senior police officer
A senior policeman has told the Christchurch mosque inquest that there is always a risk of attacks at New Zealand places of worship.
Enough cocaine for 350,000 hits found at Port of Tauranga
Customs has seized 35kg of cocaine from the engine compartment of a refrigerated shipping container.
Rotorua man who shared child sex abuse material jailed
The man was caught when an overseas-based app notified Customs of a New Zealander sharing abuse material on its platform.
Missing Marakopa man resurfaces trying to rob a general store
A Marokopa man who has evaded police for almost two years has surfaced again this time trying to smash into a general store about an hour away from his old home, with one of his children helping him… Video, Audio
Baby Ru homicide investigation: Police search for hard drive
Police want to find a hard drive used to record CCTV footage from the property where Baby Ru lived and may have suffered fatal injuries.
Police looking for sledgehammer-wielding thief
The incident occurred in board daylight in the West Auckland suburb of New Lynn on Sunday.
Man charged after nearly 2kg meth seized at Auckland Airport
A 19-year-old Irish man has been charged after Customs found five cardboard boxes in a suitcase lining on Saturday.
12yo among masked robbers - police
Seven teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery in the southern Auckland town of Pukekohe.
