Crime
Hot chocolate: Retailer charged with receiving stolen bars
Police searched a central city convenience store and found more than 50 blocks of chocolate taken from a supermarket earlier that day.
Gisborne party brawl: Man charged with murder
A 29-year-old Gisborne man has been charged with two counts of murder relating to the deaths of Chrysler Stevens-Mark - who was celebrating his 21st birthday - and his 30-year-old cousin Kane Te Paa.
Masked teens threaten staff in store robbery
Four masked teenagers threatened the store attendant, robbed it and fled in a stolen vehicle.
Slovakia PM attacker 'may not have been lone wolf'
The man suspected of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been working alone, Slovakia's interior minister says.
Thousands sign petition to make stalking illegal
The proposal has gained steam since 2022, when Auckland woman Farzana Yaqubi was murdered by a stalker she had previously reported to police.
Dairy owners say they have been 'ignored for years'
The new government's promised law and order changes need to happen faster, a spokesman says.
Woman who left 29kg mother to starve to death released from prison
The Auckland woman's mother died on a tarpaulin after going up to 15 days without food.
All White Clayton Lewis reportedly arrested over betting scandal
New Zealand Football says it is concerned about the serious allegations made in the A-League betting scandal unfolding in Sydney.
French police kill man trying to burn synagogue
The man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot when he went towards the police.
Threatening call that forced schools into lockdown was a hoax, police say
Two young people are being spoken to about the matter and there are "no ongoing safety concerns".
Teen stole car from hospital car park, sped down wrong side of SH1, police say
The 17-year-old is accused of nearly crashing into a number of other cars as he fled police.
Waikato business owners want govt to act on crime
Waikato bottle store owner Ash Parmar speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns the government is not tough enough on retail crime. Audio
Mercedes thief guilty of reckless driving that caused death of Blenheim man
The decision by Judge Jo Rielly comes after a five-day trial that examined the minutes leading up to Allister Christie's death after a high-speed car chase in March 2022.
Manhunt under way after Wellsford armed robbery
Police are searching for robbers who raided a superette in Wellsford, north of Auckland this morning.
Murder charge dropped on grounds of self-defence
Witness accounts were conclusive that the accused was under serious physical attack at the time of the stabbing.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
New Zealanders stuck in New Caledonia as airport remains closed
New Zealanders in New Caledonia say food supply is low as local stores are ransacked and vandalised, and the nation's International Airport remains closed to commercial flights, leaving stranded… Audio
Mt Roskill residents say they feel 'let down' by Police
Residents of the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill who been assaulted and robbed have told the Police Minister at a packed community meeting they feel let down by the police. Reporter Lucy Xia was at the… Audio
Winston Peters on situation in New Caledonia
New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Winton Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rioting enters fifth day in New Caledonia
Five people have died and hundreds have been injured as rioting in New Caledonia enters its fifth day. Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio