Crime
'You have no choice' - Cannabis advocate tells jury to find him guilty
Brian Borland says he grew cannabis in defiance of an unjust law - and he wants to go to jail for it.
Children's Minister unveils pilot boot camp in Palmerston North
The Children's Minister has unveiled the facility where the government's military style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.
Lucia Osborne-Crowley: Lasting Harm
The case of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein shocked and captured the attention of the world. Ghislaine Maxwell is the British socialite jailed for procuring young girls for Epstein. Her trial… Audio
Father convicted of killing son has sentence reduced
A Rangiora father who drove off the road, killing his six-year-old son in a fiery car crash, says his actions were not deliberate.
Teen with machete tried to steal car, police say
The 15-year-old allegedly tried to get into the car and the woman managed to close the door and tried to run away, police say.
Post-mortem examination due in Palmerston North homicide inquiry
A homicide investigation was launched on Thursday following the woman's death in Palmerston North.
Kiwi killed in US robbery to be farewelled today
A celebration of Trish McKay's life will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral this afternoon, followed by a wake at Eden Park.
Watch: Police launch community beat teams in Christchurch
Ten new officers are already on the ground, with plans for that to grow to 18.
More information sought after shots fired at property
Police want the public's help after an incident in Napier where shots were fired towards an address.
Man who issued almost 200 fake WoFs sentenced
A vehicle inspector who issued 183 fake warrants of fitness certificates has been sentenced in an Auckland court.
Vehicles destroyed after overnight explosions heard
Multiple explosions were heard as vehicles burned at the Ferry Landing, opposite the Coromandel town's wharf.
Asia: 6 people found dead at luxury hotel in Bangkok
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about six people being found dead at a luxury hotel in Bangkok, a senior North Korean diplomat defecting to the South and T-shirts displaying… Audio
26-year-old charged after man found dead in car outside vape store
The man has been charged but police say they're still hunting for Texas Jack Doctor's killer.
Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman on North Shore
A man accused of murdering a woman on Auckland's North Shore has pleaded not guilty.
Mentoring at boot camps could be $100k per teen
Documents show the cost of mentoring the serious young offenders in the goverment's military style academies could be $100,000 for each teenager. The Oranga Tamariki- run pilot will involve ten boys… Audio
Retailers see impact of more officers on patrol in Auckland CBD
They say they already feel safer and are seeing a drop in inner-city crime and bad behaviour.
No sentence can heal wounds of baby's violent death, killer told
The infant's mother has delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement on the loss of her child to the High Court.
Car linked to shooting at woman's house in Whangārei found
The shooting damaged the house and left its elderly owner distressed.
Man who chased mosque attacker charged with assault
A man who received a bravery award for his actions during the Christchurch terror attack will go to trial on an assault charge next year.
Man who killed infant daughter sentenced to minimum 17 years' jail
The 3-month-old was rushed to hospital with a severe head injury on New Year's Eve 2021 but died two days later.