Crime
Open home held 4 days before Yanfei Bao went missing
The trial of the man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao has heard an open home was held at the property at which the Crown alleges the real estate agent was killed, four days after she went missing. 53… Audio
Fatal Auckland bus stabbing suspect hands himself in to police
There has been developments in the manhunt, for the suspect at the centre of fatal stabbing on board an Auckland bus. The 37 year old has handed himself in to a North Shore police station this… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24 October 2024
In today's episode, Police have named the person they are still searching for in the fatal bus attack in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga yesterday; Lower Hutt locals are fed up with the stench coming… Audio
Court rejects violent inmate's insanity plea
Anthony John Wheble has tried to kill two fellow inmates with shanks, sliced off parts of his own ears, an eyelid and a finger.
Man who ripped off Covid-19 support scheme sentenced
A Waikato man who falsely claimed nearly $200,000 in Covid-19 support money has been sentenced to home detention.
Onehunga business rep on bus stabbing
Police have named the person they are searching for in the fatal bus attack in Auckland yesterday as Kael Leona. Police are now being treating the case as a homicide and have released a picture of the… Audio
Police release details of Auckland bus stabbing suspect
Police have named the person they are searching for in the fatal bus attack in Auckland yesterday as Kael Leona. Police are now being treating the case as a homicide and have released a picture of the… Audio
Police Minister rejects claim police raid on gangs 'state-sponsored terrorism'
The raid was part of the police's bid to stem organised crime and Te Pāti Māori's response was "emotive and ridiculous", Mark Mitchell says. Audio
Hunt continues for Auckland bus attacker, community on edge
Police are continuing to hunt for the person who fatally stabbed a woman on an Auckland bus yesterday afternoon. Corin Dann spoke to reporter Maia Ingoe and Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to local… Audio
Stalking is not uncommon in New Zealand, and it isn't a crime
The Detail: A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like.
A push to make stalking illegal in New Zealand
A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like Audio
Police catch BBQ burglars at Hamilton dollar store
The couple were pepper sprayed by police when they resisted arrest and have appeared in Hamilton District Court on a range of charges.
Connor Morris' killer denied early prison release
At a Parole Board hearing today, Michael Murray was reduced to tears after being questioned about recent decisions he had made while behind bars ahead of his early release being denied.
'Sorry I couldn't save you': Person of interest in Baby Ru case
Rosie Morunga is one of three people of interest in the homicide investigation, including partner Dylan Ross, and Baby Ru's mother, Storm Wall.
Supermarkets closing early to avoid late-night anti-social behaviour
Multiple Auckland supermarkets are reducing their trading hours over safety concerns.
Auckland primary school teacher charged with child sex crimes
An Auckland woman has been charged with indecent assault and grooming of a young person.
Proposed gun law changes will endanger the public, inquest told
Some of the planned reforms will be "horrible", a director of the Firearms Safety Authority has told the Mosque attack inquest .
Man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao waives right to appear in court
Tingjun Cao has indicated he does not want to be present at his High Court trial.
Feedback said three strikes law didn't go far enough, government says
Of the 763 submissions on the law, nearly 450 were based on a template from the Sensible Sentencing Trust. Audio
Murderer says not all Crips lead a life of crime
"It just sucks that we get associated with people who do crime," Joel Lo told the Parole Board.