Crime

The prison officers' union says the chief ombudsman does not understand how bad Corrections' staff shortages are. Audio

The notice will help police seek information from around the world.

Tough boot camps won't work and could be detrimental, the government's own officials told it. Audio

The alleged thieves stole Lego from multiple stores, and set fire alarms off to create a distraction, police say.

Lok Fung Lorrence Li is one of the pair accused of killing an Auckland couple in their Ellerslie home.

Phillip John Smith says the ban - imposed on prisoners completing a sex offenders' programme - is "illogical".

Police say they will never contact people seeking their banking details, card numbers, pin numbers or passwords.

The hui was a "good start" but there is "still a lot of tension in the community", iwi chair says.

Hori Gage was shot dead in his car while parked on the road.

Found nearly 300km away, the tortoise had been given as a birthday gift.

Thomas Tahitahi sparked a manhunt after murdering Daniel Eliu at a South Auckland church.

Hawke's Bay Rugby has relocated all Tamatea Rugby Club games after a dramatic car chase and shooting.

Elijah Daveron is charged with attempted murder over a shooting in a Porirua carpark.

Hawke's Bay Rugby has called out a shotgun attack on a team van as "deplorable" and says match protocols were not followed.

It was "obvious" someone was hiding under the blanket, police say.

One of the workers raised the alarm with MBIE.