Crime
Three arrests during convoy for slain gang member
Three people have been arrested and several vehicles seized as the funeral of a Head Hunters gang member took place in Auckland today.
No arrests yet: Killers still on run after three homicides this month
Police are yet to catch any of the killers who pulled the trigger in three fatal shootings this month, some linked to gang violence.
Auckland deputy principal jailed over child sex abuse material
An Auckland high school deputy principal has been jailed for 28 months after he was caught with child sex abuse material.
Gang funeral sparks increased police presence across parts of Auckland
Ellerslie, Onehunga and Papatoetoe will have a "highly visible" police presence over the next few days.
'You've just got to get on': Timaru locals, neighbours react to Dickason verdict
Immense sadness, a sombre cloud, acceptance and healing were some of the emotions being felt in Timaru after the verdict. Audio
Sophisticated scam steals $10,500 from Kiwi couple in 5 minutes
A warning on this story; It may give you a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach, when you realise it could happen to you, even if you think you're smarter than that. Imagine you get a call, they… Video, Audio
Northland man jailed for murdering his partner
As emotional statements were being read by the family of a woman who was killed 'execution-style', her killer collapsed in the dock.
Lauren Dickason: Judge facing 'fairly complex sentencing process'
A law professor says Lauren Dickason's defence team will be closely examining her five-week trial for any grounds to appeal against the verdicts. Audio
11 of the 12 jurors find Dickason guilty of murder
11 of the 12 jurors found Dickason guilty of murdering her three young children at their Timaru home nearly two years ago.
The 40-year-old had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity or infanticide.
…Community reacts to guilty verdict in Dickason trial
Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
In an 11-to-1 decision, the jury found Dickason was not insane and knew… Audio
Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason waits for sentence
Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
She smothered two-year-old twins Karla and Maya and six year old Liané at… Audio
Lauren Dickason found guilty of murder
Lauren Dickason cried as she was led from the dock after being found guilty of murdering her three young daughters at the High Court in Christchurch.
Dickason was charged with murder in Timaru in… Audio
Dickason awaiting sentencing after guilty verdict
Convicted murderer Lauren Dickason is now waiting to find out what her sentence will be for killing her three young children.
Yesterday 11 of the 12 jurors at the High Court in Christchurch rejected… Audio
How the case against Lauren Dickason unfolded
Lauren Dickason, 42, has been found guilty of the murder of her three young daughters after a month-long trial.
'Harsh' to convict 'mentally ill' Lauren Dickason of children's murders - expert
After a four week trial, it took a jury two days to find Lauren Dickason guilty of murdering her three young daughters. Dickason now faces a life sentence for each murder conviction. Her parents say… Video, Audio
Lauren Dickason found guilty of murdering three young daughters
Guilty of three counts of murder. A jury this afternoon handed down its verdicts in the Lauren Dickason trial; ruling she'd intentionally killed her three young daughters in September 2021. Dickason… Video, Audio
Queen Street shooting: Arrest made, car sought in connection to case
A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on Auckland's Queen Street two weeks ago but police are still looking for Dariush Talagi.
March meth bust biggest in NZ's history
Police have confirmed that nearly three-quarters of a tonne of methamphetamine that was seized earlier this year was the biggest meth bust in New Zealand's history.
Experts and former Jehovah Witness members fear church will evade accountability
Experts and former members of the Jehovah's Witness church fear it will continue to evade accountability over multiple allegations of child sex abuse.
RNZ has revealed at least 11 active members of… Audio
Jury in Dickason trial spends much of day deliberating verdict
The jury in the High Court trial of Lauren Dickason, has spent much of the day deliberating its verdict. Mrs Dickason is charged with murdering her three girls. She has pleaded not guilty, with her… Video, Audio
