Crime
Police officers caught misusing plate recognition technology
Five police officers have misused automatic number plate recognition technology to track vehicles outside of their responsibility.
Their misconduct was uncovered during a six-month review of the… Audio
Christchurch bar broken into twice during early morning crime spree
Sharkey's Bar owner Anthony Carrington is unsure whether the stress of running the business is still worth it. Audio
Christchurch bar owner burgled two nights in a row
A bar owner in Christchurch is at a loss for what to do after being burgled two nights in a row.
It was one of several establishments broken into during a crime rampage around the city early Monday… Video, Audio
Woman attempts to smuggle $2.75 million of cocaine into Auckland in suitcase
Almost $3 million worth of cocaine has been seized by customs at Auckland International Airport.
Pair alleged to have shot at Hamilton police during fleeing incident remanded in custody
A shot was allegedly fired at a patrol car as two men fled police just after midnight on Anzac Day.
Arrests after shots fired at police in Hamilton
Two men have been arrested after police say shots were fired at officers in Hamilton.
Hundreds of bikes cause havoc on Auckland roads
Hundreds of different types of motorbikes have been spotted disrupting traffic on Mount Wellington Highway this afternoon.
Three hurt in central Auckland hotel altercation
Three people have been injured in an altercation at an Auckland hotel, one seriously.
Twelve young people charged over robberies, ram-raid
Twelve youths have been arrested in the Rotorua and Tāupo areas after three separate robberies and a ram-raid in the area last week.
Feilding man shot dead by police after 8-hour standoff
Neighbours of a Feilding man shot by police after a eight-hour armed stand-off have described the horrific scenes unfolding just metres away from their front doors.
Police shot the man at about 9pm… Video, Audio
Home detention for businessman who claimed his company was not subject to NZ law
A Rotorua judge has noted his astonishment at the actions of the Bay of Plenty man.
Man dies after being shot by police in Feilding
A man has been shot dead by police after an hours-long standoff.
Jailed meth dealer blames Bali bombings for offending
A man who suffered burns as he was blown across a dancefloor claims the psychological scars contributed to his eventual dealing of meth in record amounts.
Hundreds of cars reportedly block highway in late-night gathering, one arrested
More than 300 cars were reported driving dangerously at a Western Bay of Plenty road gathering Saturday night, with one person arrested and a pedestrian injured.
Dr Joanne Drayton: Unravelling the Parker-Hulme case and what happened after
Anne Perry the famous New Zealand crime novelist - formally Juliet Hulme the infamous Christchurch teenager convicted of murder - died last week at aged 84. The murder of Honorah Parker by her… Audio
Greyhound racing case: Lengthy ban imposed on mother and daughter
A historic drug case in the greyhound racing industry has set several firsts but they're not the kind of records any sport would want.
Govt doubles financial support in crime prevention fund
Despite the government doubling its support for retail crime some businesses say the process is flawed.
Today the government announced a $9 million boost to their crime prevention fund, bringing the… Audio
Fifty kilograms of cocaine captured in Tauranga ship bust
Customs officers have seized 50kg of cocaine from a ship that docked in Tauranga this morning.
Retail crime prevention fund gets $9 million boost
The government is more than doubling its support for businesses targeted by ram raids and aggravated robberies.
Crime levels back to normal within a week of cyclone - police
Police released data today showing that crime levels quickly returned to normal after a brief spike in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
