Crime
Solitary confinement 'extremely lonely... it's very claustrophobic' - ex-inmate
Former prisoners and families of those inside jail say the trauma of solitary confinement will haunt them for life.
30 cars hit in crime spree broadcast on TikTok
Dunedin youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on social media site TikTok, police say.
Dinosaur, gorilla among surprise haul recovered during police searches
Police have made a larger-than-life discovery and reunited a business with their prized companions after several search warrants were executed this month.
US LGBTQ club shooter sentenced to life in prison
As part of a plea deal, Anderson Lee Aldrich was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, as well as 46 consecutive 48-year sentences for the attempted murders.
Sentence discounts can make consequences meaningless
A woman whose daughter was raped as a teenager says the sentence discounts judges are giving offenders make the consequences feel meaningless.
She's backing National's plan to limit the discounts to… Audio
Man's black market crayfish rort: 'I'd like to apologise to all my people'
A sickness beneficiary made more than $68,000 in less than a year by illegally harvesting and selling thousands of crayfish from around Māhia Peninsula.
'It's actually heartbreaking' - Thefts threaten to kill off garden project
The chair of a Christchurch community-funded garden says the recent theft of two substantial trees made her consider giving up on the project.
National promises limits on judge discretion in sentencing
A maximum sentence discount of 40 percent would be made law under a National-led government, Christopher Luxon announced on Sunday.
Albany restaurants worried about lull after axe attack
Fewer people have been eating at restaurants in Albany following an attack on diners by an axe-wielding man at a block of eateries there on Monday
Three youths arrested after aggravated robberies in Hamilton
Three youths have been arrested after a series of aggravated robberies in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Nick McKenzie: Ben Roberts-Smith - the war hero turned criminal
Earlier this month Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith lost his defamation case against three newspapers who reported he had murdered civilians in Afghanistan. While not a criminal… Audio
Dad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emails
A father has taken his daughter to court to have her banned from emailing him and others, including his boss, with incessant claims she was raped by him and kidnapped by her aunt.
One arrest after West Auckland police raid on gang
Police made an arrest and located numerous items of interest during an operation against the Head Hunters gang in West Auckland Friday morning.
Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big: Top 10 police disclosure failures
Can defendants get a fair trial if they’re not given access to information about them held by police? Does this problem undermine the entire criminal justice system?
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Man accused of Kaikohe woman's death named
The man accused of killing Kaikohe grandmother Linda Woods has pleaded not guilty to her manslaughter and can now be named.
'Nuisance' quad bike seized by police
Its rider had been doing burnouts in public areas and driving the bike dangerously, Martin said.
Man denies murder charge in Linwood Park death
A man accused of killing a tourist after an incident at a park in Christchurch has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.
'A considerable seizure': Four arrests as police recover guns, meth and $1m in cash
Police have broken a $60 million drug and money laundering operation after finding more than 120kg of methamphetamine in a container at the Ports of Auckland.
Teen arrested on 20 charges, including ram raids and vehicle theft
Rotorua police have arrested a teenager for multiple ram-raid burglaries across the Bay of Plenty.
Mob death threat made during home invasion
The victims of a Queenstown home invasion were warned the Mongrel Mob would kill them if they told the police.
