Crime
Senior doctors union say hospitals may need metal detectors after attack
The senior doctors union says hospitals may have to look at installing metal detectors or limiting visitors in emergency departments after a shocking weekend attack at Wairarapa Hospital.
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13-year-old among teens arrested in liquor store robbery
Seven teenagers, aged between 13 and 18, were arrested; six have been been referred to Youth Aid.
Fake 111 calls used to divert attention from bad drivers - police
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say are damaging roads and making crank 111 calls to divert police.
200 cars in illegal street race, three arrested
Hundreds of illegal street racers caused mayhem across Auckland overnight, driving dangerously and fleeing from police.
Several arrested after brawl breaks out near Auckland harbour
A report of drinks being thrown off a balcony escalated into a large brawl, with multiple injuries.
Three charged over Gisborne rainbow crossing vandalism
Three people have been charged after painting over a rainbow pedestrian crossing in Gisborne, and police say they are pursuing it as a hate crime.
Hastings man charged with murder after body found in burnt-out car
Police say there are still a lot of "unanswered questions" about the death.
Security company worker pilfers $466k in years-long swindle
Randwick Park resident Kahu Junior Stephens, 47, appeared for sentencing in Auckland District Court this week after almost a year of delays.
'Abhorrent act': Homicide investigation launched after Hastings death
Police are investigating "strong lines of inquiry" into the death of a person found in a car on fire in Hastings.
Police back at the scene of Auckland death
Buses are being diverted around the cordoned-off area as police return to the scene where where one person died.
Driver caught doing 104km/h in a 50km/h zone
Three people were arrested, 13 cars impounded, and more than 30 speeding infringments issued during the Chrome car show in Christchurch, police say.
Fallen 'Crypto King' gets 25 years for fraud
The ruling cements the downfall of the former billionaire, who emerged as a high profile champion of crypto before his firm's dramatic collapse in 2022.
Two plead not guilty to charges in 'horrific' child abuse case
A mother charged with failing to protect her two young children from horrific injuries and the man accused of seriously wounding one of them have both pleaded not guilty. The pair, who are both aged… Audio
Lower Hutt sibling abuse case: Accused pair plead not guilty
Both the accused, including their mother, were granted name suppression to protect the children's identities.
Man killed in Gisborne brawl to 'make his final journey home' on Sunday
Two were killed and three injured during the fight at a 21st birthday party on Lytton Road.
Death of person in burnt-out car suspicious, police say
A detective says police are "aware of commentary around the death" and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Officers who fired at fleeing man 'did excellent job' - police
The police watchdog has found two officers were justified in their use of force to arrest a man evading arrest in July 2021.
Second murder charge over death of gang boss
A 38-year-old woman has also been charged with the murder of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini.
Charges laid after siblings hospitalised in Lower Hutt
Charges have been laid against two people as police investigate how two Lower Hutt siblings received injuries so severe they were hospitalised for two weeks.
A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man… Audio
Arrests made after Lower Hutt siblings hospitalised with severe injuries
The man and woman in their 20s are facing a raft of charges, and will appear in court today.