Crime
Long-time victim advocate now NZ's chief victims adviser
Ruth Money has been appointed as New Zealand's new Chief Victims Adviser. She speaks to Mark Leishman. Audio
Police locate person in Clutha after manhunt
Police say they have a located a person in the Clutha area in relation to alleged firearms offending.
Guards robbed while delivering cash to an Auckland ATM
Police said they were investigating an aggravated robbery on Auckland's North Shore.
Man charged with assault following Nelson bicycle attacks
A man on a bicycle allegedly assaulted at least five pedestrians in January.
Man charged with murder of woman in Ngāruawāhia
Turipapa Tukere died after an altercation on 27 December.
Kids saw public sex at Kiwiburn, attendee claims
People are being asked to come forward with names of anyone they saw engaging in public sex or masturbation at New Zealand's version of the Burning Man festival.
Man charged with assaulting female near Auckland train station
Police said enquiries are ongoing and further charges cannot be ruled out.
Witnesses spoken to after woman suffers serious assault at park
Police said the woman remained in hospital, but her condition was now stable and they had spoken to her.
Brothers admit role in fatal service station attack that claimed life of 'hero'
Shayden Perkinson died trying to protect his cousin at an ATM in 2023.
Woman charged after man fell to his death from top of car in Napier
Reif Cotter was travelling on a mattress on the roof of a station wagon before he fell onto the road.
New Chief Victim's Advisor hits out at ACT party
The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has hit out at ACT leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line. Political reporter Anneke Smith has… Audio
Text message authentication the worst way to stop cyber criminals - report
A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication is at the heart of some of the most egregious security breaches.
Machete-wielding man tasered after chasing police officer
A man who pulled a machete on police and got Tasered and pepper-sprayed in response is facing a range of charges.
Prison company Serco paid $6m in bonuses
A private prison operator has been paid millions for reoffending rates that are incredibly low, even by international standards.
Soldiers face court martial on charges including strangulation
Two soldiers are facing a court martial beginning at Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North on Monday on charges that include strangulation. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police issue warning ahead of gang tangi
There will be a high police presence in Hawke's Bay on Monday as they monitor the tangi of a senior Mongrel Mob member.
Woman denies assaulting man in clash over 'dangerous' parking
Stevee Ormsby is charged with assaulting Russell Watts after a dispute over her choice of parking spot turned physical.
Seymour defends letter to police about treatment of Polkinghorne
ACT Party leader David Seymour said he wrote to police about the treatment of Philip Polkinghorne because it's an electorate MP's job to pass on the concerns of their constituents. Audio
Arrest made following alleged Titirangi stabbing
A 60-year-old Auckland man has been charged.
Another chance for Lucy Letby?
Medical experts argued this week that there was no evidence to support Lucy Letby's conviction for murder. Audio