Crime
Lauren Dickason murder trial: Children's teachers give evidence
Text messages from the phone of Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally.
Failed honey company fined $2 million over market manipulations
The Financial Markets Authority has secured notable penalties in two long-running cases.
National revives call for govt to ditch prison reduction target
National is reviving its call for the government to ditch its prison reduction target, in the wake of the fatal shootings in Auckland. The party argues it weakens the punishment offenders face and… Audio
Lauren Dickason's text messages show her unravelling - mentally & emotionally
Text messages from Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally. The messages were revealed in the Christchurch High Court today, where the 42 year… Audio
Police confirm 2 killed in Auckland shooting were men in 40s
Police say the two people killed in the Auckland CBD shootings were men in their 40s. A scene examination has continued at the site at the bottom of Queen Street today, in an unusually quiet city… Video, Audio
National pressures government to abandon plan for fewer prison inmates
The National Party is reviving its call for the government to drop its target of reducing the prison population by 30 percent.
'Why did you force women to lie?': Dad of Mama Hooch predators owned infamous bar
The father of the Mama Hooch predators, who accused police of corruptly obtaining false evidence against his sons, was the owner of the infamous bar.
Shop worker injured after robbery in Lower Hutt
A man was left with injuries across his body after a robbery in Lower Hutt, and police have released images from the store hoping to track down people they believe can help with the investigation.
Shooter had domestic violence convictions
The 24-year-old man who killed two civilians and injured at least six other people with a shotgun, including two police officers, had been convicted for domestic abuse earlier in the year and was… Audio
Increased security after shooting
A Queens Wharf worker says rules have been tightened on their site around checking people entering.
While some commuters say they feel safe in the CBD, and that there are extra security staff at… Audio
Police investigate building where shooting took place
More police are entering the scene of yesterday's tragic shooting with officers sweeping through the third floor.
A Queens Wharf worker says rules have been tightened on their site around checking… Audio
Auckland in shock after shooting
Aucklanders are in shock after yesterday's central city shooting which left two civilians dead and six taken to hospital.
The 24-year-old who was on home detention, but allowed to work at the… Audio
Violence like this has no place in city - Swarbrick
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick says there will be a time after grieving and reckoning with the senseless violence of yesterday's fatal shooting to address politics.
The 24-year-old assailant… Audio
Police investigation to focus on identifying victims
The police investigation into the shooting spree at a downtown Auckland construction site now focuses on identifying the two victims shot dead and the killer's motive.
Ten other people were injured… Audio
Fatal Auckland shooting: How it unfolded
Three people are dead, including a gunman on home detention, after a shooting incident in Auckland on Thursday morning. Here's everything you need to know.
MPs agree to put politics aside, briefly, to acknowledge Auckland shooting
MPs agreed to put politics aside, for a few minutes at least, and acknowledge the victims of today's Auckland CBD shooting. Police have confirmed the offender was on home detention and had a history… Audio
Corrections opens inquiry into handling of Auckland shooter
The offender who carried out today's shooting in the CBD last reported to Corrections on Wednesday and was doing a non-violence programme, the national commissioner says.
Witnesses recount coming face to face with Auckland gunman
Workers who'd come face to face with the gunman who's killed two people and injured five at a downtown Auckland construction site say they had a narrow escape. There was chaos in the CBD area around… Video, Audio
Work colleague describes moment father found 3 daughters dead
A warning, this story contains distressing content. A work colleague of Graham Dickason has described finding a distraught father moments after he found his three daughters dead. Lauren Dickason has… Video, Audio
Police Minister fronts on fatal Auckland CBD shooting
Police minister Ginny Anderson spoke to Lisa Owen live in the Checkpoint studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331516496112 Video, Audio