Crime
Trial of 53-year-old accused of killing mother to begin
The trial of a 53-year-old woman accused of killing her mother is set to begin in the High Court at Wellington on Monday. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
50 police employees caught snooping into slain officer's file
Weeks after Lyn Fleming's death, police launched an internal investigation into alleged misuse of an intelligence database.
Attack on popular walking track prompts safety measures
People are walking in pairs, and witnesses are being urged to speak to police after an attack at a popular Porirua walking track.
Man suspected of multiple burglaries, car thefts and crashes over 40 minutes
A man is facing multiple charges - suspected of being behind seven early morning burglaries, two car thefts and three crashes over just 40 minutes.
'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
There's a well-known saying that justice delayed is justice denied. And in Northland, where the region is facing a growing number of homicides, the wheels of justice are getting increasingly slow.
Youth offending drops with safe, stable housing - study
The study found that 3 years after moving into public housing, alleged offences and court charges among young people reduced by 11.7 percent and 10.9 percent more than the general population.
Man charged with arson after house fire in Levin
A man has been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Levin.
Nurse jets off to Taylor Swift after defrauding friends
A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.
Man jailed after robbing post office armed with just a banana
A man who robbed a post office in Britain armed only with a banana has been jailed for more than three years.
Man arrested after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in the central North Island on Friday.
Rapper Chris Brown pleads not guilty to UK assault
Brown is charged with an assault in which the victim was allegedly struck several times with a bottle before being pursued, punched and kicked.
Assault on popular Porirua walking track prompts re-assurance patrols
Police are appealing for information, after a female was assaulted on the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track.
'Be careful out there': Mayor warns residents during Tūrangi homicide investigation
Police have not yet made an arrest, after a woman was found dead at a Hinerangi Street address.
Māngere assault prompts police manhunt
Police are still hunting, after a man was found with critical injuries in the Auckland suburb last night.
Man arrested following police stand-off in Auckland
All cordons in the area have been lifted.
'I will kill you all': Woman carried child while shoplifting, threatened to stab staff
Rosey Heurea was on bail when she was caught shoplifting 19 times last year.
Group fight leaves six injured following burnout confrontation
A 22-year-old man was arrested and police are searching for two others following the brawl.
Second person accused of interfering in teen's murder investigation
Police allege the 21-year-old instructed someone to destroy evidence.
Police Association president criticises leaking of investigation info
Chris Cahill addressed leaks in relation to Jevon McSkimming's investigation in his latest column in the Police News magazine.
'Beyond appalling': Murdered woman's daughter wants probe into mental health care
Faye Phelps who was 83 was murdered by elderly mental health patient Elliot Cameron 50 years after he killed his brother.