Crime
Groping-accused sailor claims one was accident, others never happened
She has pleaded not guilty, saying two of the incidents never happened and the other was an accident.
Met Police officer David Carrick admits to being serial rapist
A Metropolitan Police armed officer in the UK who used his role to put fear into his victims has admitted dozens of rape and sexual offences against 12 women.
Death of assaulted prisoner probed by coroner
A Dunedin-based coroner is investigating whether the death of a prisoner was preventable after he was assaulted and suffered a severe head injury.
Police seek help from public after man shot in Ōpōtiki
A man has been shot in the leg in an altercation believed to involve gang members.
Navy sailor facing court-martial over alleged groping
Roselia Daniella Epati has pleaded not guilty to three charges of indecent assault.
Hamilton police chase ends in fiery crash, suspect in custody
The vehicle was stopped with a "tactical manoeuvre", police said, before it crashed into a fence and caused a fire.
Youths steal ice cream in latest ram-raid, four people in police custody
A young person holding a "sizeable knife" was one of a group who broke into a butchery in east Auckland early Monday morning.
BNZ customer loses savings to a scam
Bank customers beware, that's a frequent message this summer as several organisations urge New Zealanders to watch out for financial scams.
But one BNZ customer who lost his savings says banks should… Audio
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Three arrests after Tokoroa shooting
Three men have been arrested in Tokoroa after an alleged shooting incident yesterday.
Stolen vehicle used in Levin ram raid
A stolen vehicle was used to ram-raid a dairy, before driving through multiple fences after being spiked in Levin early this morning.
Four arrested after fleeing through Auckland and Hamilton - police
Four young people have been arrested after police said they fled through South Auckland and into Hamilton.
Rockpool assault: Teen pleads guilty to assaulting man, leaving him in induced coma
A woman is “counting her blessings” her little brother awoke from a coma with enough recall to recognise his family after he underwent emergency brain surgery and was given a “bleak” prognosis…
'Little remorse': Idaho murder suspect's online posts show troubled past
Newly discovered online posts written by the criminology student charged with stabbing four students to death in Idaho have shone a light onto the suspect's history and state of mind.
Church doing opposite of public statements on abuse safeguarding - advocate
The leader of a network for survivors abused by priests says the Catholic Church's new promises to change are not genuine.
Mitchell Garabedian: Pope Benedict's legacy
The death of Pope Benedict on New Year's Eve prompted an outpouring of grief among Catholics - but his legacy is a complicated one. World renowned lawyer - who's represented countless victims of… Audio
Privacy breaches on the rise - Commissioner
The number of online scams is increasing, prompting the Privacy Commission to urge agencies to report suspicious activity.
Woman 'very sorry' for part in $8.7m mortgage fraud
A woman convicted for her part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme broke down in court as she apologised for the harm it has caused.
Children among 12 arrested after service station robbery
Twelve people - mostly children and teenagers - have been arrested after a service station robbery near Hamilton.
NZ woman faked qualifications to work as doctor in UK, trial told
A "most accomplished fraudster" from NZ who forged a degree certificate to get work as a psychiatrist earned more than £1m from the NHS, a jury has been told.