Crime
Missing Otāki kayaker had upcoming court appearance
An Otāki woman missing for almost two weeks after paddling out to sea on a kayak was due to appear in court five days later.
Gang crackdown about to rev up
The new government is vowing to take a hard line with gang members, including those with tattoos showing gang affiliations. Audio
Gang crackdown about to rev up
The new government is vowing to take a hard line with gang members, including those with tattoos showing gang affiliations.
AudioAmount of Airbnbs linked to property-related crime numbers
Research from the University of Auckland has found the more online accommodation services like Airbnb there are in an area, the more property-related crime there is likely to be. As well as the uptick… Audio
First Armed Offender on Al Noor Mosque scene describes frustration getting paramedics to assist
The Armed Offenders Squad member who led the first team into Al Noor Mosque has described his frustration at the time it took to get paramedics to assist victims. Audio
Police officer had just one day of active shooter training before terror attack
One of the first police officers who arrived at Christchurch's Al Noor Mosque after reports of shots being fired says he had just one day of active shooter training before the terror attack.
'A close call': How police helped an elderly man avoid losing $20,000 in a scam
A Gore resident scammed out of $20,000 got his cash back in a last-minute airport search, thanks to fast action by police.
Man denies charges over alleged kidnapping of children
A man accused of kidnapping two children and threatening to harm one of them has pleaded not guilty.
Homicide investigation into woman's death in Māngere
The woman was critically injured on McKenzie Road on 16 October before dying in hospital two days later.
Verdict expected in Whakaari White Island case
The owners of Whakaari White Island will learn this afternoon whether they breached workplace laws in the buildup to the deadly eruption in December 2019.
Twenty-two people were killed and 27 injured… Audio
Man arrested in relation to Taupiri shooting
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Waikato.
Police thought delayed footage was second attack on Al Noor mosque
Police say delayed footage of the 2019 Christchurch terror attacks was initially thought to be a second attack on Al Noor mosque.
A police commander told the inquest into the deaths of the 51… Audio
Criminal barrister on Baby Ru case
Three people were at home when Hutt valley toddler Ruthless-Empire was fatally injured according to police, so why more than a week on, hasn't anyone been charged? The trio have been indentified as… Video, Audio
Man caught with 26kg meth at Auckland Airport
A Canadian man has been caught with nearly 26kg of methamphetamine in the lining of his suitcases, as he arrived at Auckland Airport, the Customs says.
Oz correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on the murder of a 21-year-old school teacher in Sydney last week, and news that an individual who was cleared of rape allegations in Parliament House in 2019 has now… Audio
Police arrest four, seize firearms in crackdown on gang activity in Gisborne
Multiple search warrants were carried out in Gisborne last week, leading to the arrests.
Mosque victim's sister: 'hindsight' inquest evidence frustrating
A woman whose brother was murdered in the Christchurch terror attacks says it's been frustrating to hear 'no answer' or 'in hindsight' responses from some inquest witnesses.
Aya Al-Umari - whose… Audio
Man critically injured in Invercargill stabbing
A man is critically injured following an assault at a home in Invercargill today.
Multiple arrests over Bay of Plenty gang conflicts
Bay of Plenty police have arrested three people following ongoing gang conflict in the region.
'We have a right to be safe': Calls for compulsory consent education at uni
A sexual abuse support service wants compulsory consent education for first year university students as data reveals the extent of complaints at universities. There were more than 300 sexual violence… Audio
