Crime
Homicide investigation under way in Upper Hutt
Police are at the scene of a homicide in Upper Hutt, where a person who was found injured soon died of their injuries.
Killer of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder
A man said "How dare you put your hands on my missus" as he swung a knife into the chest of a woman, causing a fatal injury.
Teen arrested and charged after shots fired at vehicle in Rotorua
Police are looking for more people who might have been involved in the incident.
'They said they're coming back': Coromandel locals fear gang violence will continue
A relative of a man badly beaten by a dozen gang members in Coromandel says he sees gang activity "all the time" and does not think anything is going to change. Audio
Relative of victim of gang violence hits out at politicians in meeting
A relative of the man badly beaten by a dozen gang members over the weekend has hit out at the politicians who repeated the same-old slogans at a community meeting last night. Videos on social media… Audio
'First time we've ever seen violence like this' - Coromandel locals react to gang fight
A Coromandel resident and business owner says she is heartbroken after gang members started a fight in her town. Audio
OT report into youth residences finds serious failings
An external review into Oranga Tamariki's youth residences has just been released, with the Ministry saying they expect further charges to be laid against some of their former staff.
Since the review… Audio
Mama Hooch sexual assaults: Jaz brothers appeal convictions and sentences
Two brothers jailed for drink spiking and sexual assaults at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch are appealing against their convictions and sentence.
Shots fired at two Auckland houses overnight
Officers say no one was injured at the two South Auckland properties.
Coromandel residents raise concerns over gang assaults
Dozens of Coromandel residents voiced their concerns about recent gang assaults during a public meeting Wednesday night.
Over the weekend, Rebels gang members who were passing through the town were… Audio
Child, partner in car at same time gang member was shot dead - police
A child in the same vehicle as Hori Gage, shot dead in Palmerston North last month, tried to defend him, police have revealed.
Number of banking scams accelerating at a worrying rate, ombudsman says
The number of banking scams is accelerating at a worrying rate, according to the banking ombudsman, Nicola Sladden.
Coromandel is safe, councillor says after weekend gang violence
A Thames Coromandel district councillor who was also a police officer in Coromandel township for 27 years, says it is safe, and that incidents of gang violence over the weekend were a one-off.
Auckland Police officers discharged from hospital after assault
Two police officers injured while arresting an offender in Auckland have now been discharged from hospital.
Police say the pair had followed a vehicle that had failed to stop and were in the process… Audio
Suspect pleads not guilty over Mt Albert walkway murder
The man charged with the Mt Albert walkway murder of a man last year has pleaded not guilty in the High Court at Auckland.
Police officers injured by alleged offender released from hospital
Two police officers injured while arresting an alleged offender have been released from hospital.
Police officers hospitalised with moderate injuiries after suspect resisted during arrest
Two police officers have been injured after trying to arrest a person in Auckland on Tuesday evening.
Nearly a quarter of youth given court orders receive adult sentences
A total of 1545 youth went through the court system in the year to June - 15 percent more than the previous period.
Mystery meat dumper on the loose in Christchurch
A mystery meat dumper is plaguing Christchurch, offloading hundreds of kilos raw off cuts and carcasses in public bins. The dodgy dumper struck again last night discarding fourteen bags of meat waste… Video, Audio
Coroners inquest into double murderer Paul Tainui
A coroner's inquest has heard that double murderer Paul Tainui is now used as a case study for certain types of psychopathy for Corrections staff training. Tainui raped and murdered Nicole Tuxford in… Audio
