Crime
Rangiora death sparks homicide probe
Police initially reported the death as unexplained.
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the fatal stabbing of a young newly-married paramedic in Western Sydney, news of an aged care service provider closing three Sydney centres, and the first Saudi Arabia-backed… Audio
Whangarei councillor shocked by Raumanga stabbing
Whangarei District councillor Carol Peters says she was shocked to learn of the man's death following an altercation at a Gull service station in Raumanga in Whangerei. The death of the young man has… Audio
Four killed in Alabama shooting
In the US, at least four people have been killed at a shooting at a teenager's birthday party Dadeville, Alabama. Twenty people were shot and wounded at the party - most were teenagers. Our US… Audio
Two reportedly stabbed at fast food restaurant
A man has been arrested after two people were left seriously injured in a stabbing attack in South Auckland.
Shooting incident in Dunedin probed
The police are investigating after a man in Dunedin suffered a gunshot injury early this morning.
Gunmen kill seven at Mexican resort, including child
Armed men have killed a child and six others after storming a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, in a region increasingly plagued by drug cartel violence.
Arrest made after store worker assaulted in Tauranga
Police say a 34-year-old pulled out a weapon and assaulted a worker at a business before stealing items and fleeing.
Men arrested in Waikato after stealing cars in Auckland
Road spikes managed to stop one of the stolen cars, but the offenders fled on foot before being caught by police.
Cameras paintballed, car stolen during night of illegal street racing
A paintball gun was used to blind CCTV cameras and a man who confronted street racers had his own vehicle stolen during a night of illegal racing in Hamilton.
50-year-old man facing charges over aggravated robberies in Canterbury
A man has been arrested in relation to several aggravated robberies over the last three weeks.
Two arrested over school pupil robberies
Two people have been arrested after high school students were robbed in Clevedon last month.
Dunedin woman caught driving six times over the legal limit
Police are urging drivers to find other ways home if they plan to go out drinking, after a middle-aged Dunedin woman tested nearly six times over the legal limit yesterday afternoon.
Community Corrections staff strike over failed pay talks
Nearly 2000 probation officers and other Community Corrections staff have begun industrial action after nine months of negotiations failed to get a deal on pay and workloads.
The risk posed by public phone charging ports
A cyber security expert says he is surprised by how many people in New Zealand remain unaware of dangers posed by USB charger ports in public spaces.
Ferry skipper in critical condition after boat crash in Paihia
A ferry skipper is in a critical condition following a collision between two boats in the Bay of Islands. Robyn was travelling with her husband and two young grandsons from Russell to Paihia just… Video, Audio
Police seek man in grey patch-style jumper after robbery
Police investigating an armed bank robbery are searching for a man wearing a distinctive grey patchwork hoodie.
US Police Officers who shot dead Christian Glass to stand trial
The family of a Christchurch-born man shot dead by police in the US say they're pleased criminal charges against two officers will proceed to trial.
A judge has thrown out the officers' bid to have… Audio
Crime writer Anne Perry, formerly Juliet Hulme, dies aged 84
Anne Perry, formerly known as Juliet Hulme - who served jail time along with Pauline Parker for the notorious murder of Parker's mother in Christchurch's Port Hills - has died, aged 84.
Perry was 15… Audio
Two arrests follow police raid in Massey that uncovered stick of gelignite
Two men have been arrested after the Defence Force blew up a stick of gelignite today following a police raid on a West Auckland property.
