Crime
Wellington woman sentenced after receiving money from teen daughter’s prostitution
She said prostitution was "natural for a girl's body" and told her daughter she should not be scared.
Hundreds of suspected crimes uncovered at Gloriavale
A major police investigation into abuse at Gloriavale has identified more than 100 potential victims over four decades of alleged offending.
Woman charged with murder after Mt Wellington death
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder as police investigate the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.
Paroled murderer banned from Palmerston North
A murderer recently released from prison has failed to persuade authorities to let him enter Palmerston North ever again.
Long Read: The Crewe Murders
By Kirsty Johnston: The murder of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe in their Pukekawa farmhouse in 1970 remains New Zealand’s most infamous cold case. Audio
501 deportee sentenced for attack on juggling 'icon' who later died in Loafers Lodge fire
A year before Loafers Lodge fire victim Michael "Mike the Juggler" Wahrlich died, he was beaten for almost 20 minutes in his apartment by a man who wanted a cigarette.
St John ill-equipped to deal with Christchurch terror attack - expert
A counter-terrorism expert says St John needed to have a plan and training for a terror attack because "you don't learn to dance the night of the ball".
Murder accused receives shotgun threat in courtroom
A 33-year-old man appeared in Nelson District Court on a charge of murder this morning, where a woman told him "I'll wait for you when you get out, with a shotgun".
Four arrested as police bust illegal drug operation in Whanganui
Thousands in cash and a kilo of meth have been seized, and four people have been arrested in Whanganui as part of Operation Arch.
All front-line police should be trained to go to sound of gunfire - American counter-terrorism expert
All front-line police officers should be trained to enter a scene with an active armed offender, an American expert in counter-terrorism has told the mosque attack inquest.
'I am sorry': St John dispatcher apologises for mistake during terror attack response
Armed Offenders Squad members rushed to Christchurch Hospital's ED in the middle of the terror attack response after a false report by a St John staffer that a shooting was taking place there.
Thieves take brass altar pieces from Briscoes lady's church
Thieves have cleaned out a small Canterbury church taking its brass altar pieces and other precious religious items that are likely to be melted down. And its the second time St Marks in the… Video, Audio
'Only he can be the killer': Crown lawyers lay out Tamihere case
'Only he can be the killer' Crown lawyers have been laying out their case as to why they believe David Tamihere is responsible for the death of two Swedish backpackers 34 years ago. He was convicted… Audio
Man charged with murder after Stoke death
The 33-year-old accused was due to appear in court on Friday.
Police operator defends how units were used during mosque attacks
A senior tactical operator has defended how police units were deployed on the day of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The coronial inquiry into the 2019 terror attacks continued at Christchurch today… Audio
'Absolute despair': AOS desperate for St John assistance at scene of terror attack
A senior police tactical operator told the inquest he contemplated going to St John himself to ask them to have paramedics attend Al Noor Mosque.
Doubt cast over testimony in David Tamihere trial
Testimony from a notorious jail house snitch should never have been put to the jury in David Tamihere's first double murder trial, the Court of Appeal has been told. Tamihere was convicted in 1990 for… Audio
Seriously injured man found near Christchurch mall
A man was taken to Christchurch Hospital late on Monday night following what police believe was an assault.
Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case being heard in Court of Appeal
Thirty-three years after David Tamihere was convicted of the murders of Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen the case is being heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.
He was granted a… Audio
David Tamihere appeal: 'I'm just hopeful that they'll look at the facts'
A man convicted of a double-murder more than 30 years ago whose case is back in court is hopeful the facts will be looked at. Audio
