Crime
Panadol, chocolate, meat, shoplifters most wanted - police
Panadol..chocolate and meat are just some of the goodies being targetted by hardcore shoplifters according to a specialist police unit.
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs has reported a 40% percent… Video, Audio
Two men facing charges relating to Whakatāne death
The pair have been charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery.
Kaikohe mourns kuia killed in home invasion
Kaikohe mourned a woman with a "special spirit" today as crowds of people farewelled a much-loved kuia, dressed in her favourite colour - purple.
71-year-old Linda Woods was killed in her home on… Audio
Linda Woods remembered at funeral as a 'special spirit'
Crowds have farewelled a much-loved kuia in Kaikohe, dressed in her favourite colour - purple.
Frustrated man threatened to blow up media company's office
Frustrated by a news article not being taken down, Luke Sammons threatened to blow up the media company's office.
Kaikohe man in court charged with killing Linda Woods
A man has appeared in the Kaikohe District court this morning over the killing of Linda Woods in her home last Thursday. The who is facing charges of manslaughter, burglary and aggravated assault is… Audio
'It is scary out there': Retail crime 'worst it's ever been' - Foodstuffs
A new survey by Foodstuffs has found retail crime has increased almost 40 percent in its North Island stores since last year. Audio
Man to appear in Kaikohe court charged with manslaughter
A man is appearing in the Kaikohe District court today over the killing of Linda Woods in her home last Thursday.
The 52 year old man has been charged with manslaughter, burglary and aggravated… Audio
Food cooperative says retail crime at an all-time high
Grocers in the North Island say they've never seen retail crime at the level it is now.
The company Foodstuffs surveyed three hundred and twenty of its members in sites such as Four Square, New World… Audio
Teens arrested after stealing car with GPS tracker
Police did not bother initiating a high-speed chase, instead just waiting until the vehicle stopped before making their move.
Journalist Nick McKenzie on Australian defamation case and the 'unreliable' NZ soldier witness
A former New Zealand solider who gave key evidence in a trial centred around a now disgraced former Australian SAS soldier has been deemed an unreliable and dishonest witness, by the trial judge.
Ben… Video, Audio
Arrests made following illegal dirt bike gathering
Five people have been arrested after a large group tore through Auckland on dirt bikes this weekend.
Kids caught up in illegal dirt biking need a safe space - youth worker
Five people have been arrested and six vehicles impounded after a police crackdown on illegal dirt bikers in south Auckland over the long weekend.
About 50 bikes gathered at the Manukau Memorial… Video, Audio
Police arrest man after fatal home invasion in Kaikohe
Police have arrested a man in connection to the killing of 71-year-old Linda Woods in her home in Kaikohe.
Linda Woods died after an intruder entered her on Thursday night and was discovered in a… Video, Audio
Four youths arrested after Christchurch shop ram raided
A stolen vehicle was used to gain entry to the retail store and vape products were taken, police say.
Police go door to door in Kaikohe
Police are going door to door through the small community of Kaikohe looking for the man involved in the fatal home invasion last week. 71-year-old Linda Woods was killed in what Police have described… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Kaikohe homicide: DNA found on clothes offender left behind
The police are calling on the public to come forward with any information about the home invasion that led to the death of 71 year old Linda Woods' in Kaikohe last week.
They have found a DNA sample… Audio
Kaikohe Police door knocking to find DNA match
Police are hoping a DNA sample from the scene of last week's deadly home invasion in Kaikohe will lead to a breakthrough in the case.
The DNA was taken from a pair of cut-off jean shorts and trainers… Audio
Former NZ SAS soldier criticised in defamation judgement
A former New Zealand SAS trooper has been heavily criticised in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case judgement which was released yesterday.
Roberts-Smith, who won the Victoria Cross and the Medal… Audio
