Crime
Man charged with damaging elevator at Loafers Lodge
A 25-year-old man has been charged with intentionally damaging the elevator at Loafers Lodge in Wellington just weeks before a fatal fire.
Phil Thompson: being smart with self-defence
Phil Thompson has spent over 20 years training people how to defend themselves. He says that usually if a person tries to pick a verbal fight with you, the best and bravest move is to walk away. Audio
Names of children found dead in suitcases revealed
The two children whose bodies were found in a suitcase in a storage facility last year can be named.
Police complete scene investigations for South Auckland shootings
It is unclear whether the two shootings last week are linked.
Biden backs Ukraine despite Republican opposition
The US President has pledged a further $325m in support for Ukraine.
More than 200kg of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Port of Melbourne
The ship had sailed to Melbourne in Australia from Argentina via New Zealand and then continued on to Western Australia and South Australia.
Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule
Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic.
Episode 2: Piano
No one in Kingswood seems to know where Mihi is. Aria finds a diary which changes everything. Audio
Homicide investigation under way in Upper Hutt
Police are at the scene of a homicide in Upper Hutt, where a person who was found injured soon died of their injuries.
Killer of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder
A man said "How dare you put your hands on my missus" as he swung a knife into the chest of a woman, causing a fatal injury.
Teen arrested and charged after shots fired at vehicle in Rotorua
Police are looking for more people who might have been involved in the incident.
'They said they're coming back': Coromandel locals fear gang violence will continue
A relative of a man badly beaten by a dozen gang members in Coromandel says he sees gang activity "all the time" and does not think anything is going to change. Audio
Relative of victim of gang violence hits out at politicians in meeting
A relative of the man badly beaten by a dozen gang members over the weekend has hit out at the politicians who repeated the same-old slogans at a community meeting last night. Videos on social media… Audio
'First time we've ever seen violence like this' - Coromandel locals react to gang fight
A Coromandel resident and business owner says she is heartbroken after gang members started a fight in her town. Audio
OT report into youth residences finds serious failings
An external review into Oranga Tamariki's youth residences has just been released, with the Ministry saying they expect further charges to be laid against some of their former staff.
Since the review… Audio
Mama Hooch sexual assaults: Jaz brothers appeal convictions and sentences
Two brothers jailed for drink spiking and sexual assaults at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch are appealing against their convictions and sentence.
Shots fired at two Auckland houses overnight
Officers say no one was injured at the two South Auckland properties.
Coromandel residents raise concerns over gang assaults
Dozens of Coromandel residents voiced their concerns about recent gang assaults during a public meeting Wednesday night.
Over the weekend, Rebels gang members who were passing through the town were… Audio
Child, partner in car at same time gang member was shot dead - police
A child in the same vehicle as Hori Gage, shot dead in Palmerston North last month, tried to defend him, police have revealed.
Number of banking scams accelerating at a worrying rate, ombudsman says
The number of banking scams is accelerating at a worrying rate, according to the banking ombudsman, Nicola Sladden.
