Crime
Mama Hooch sex attacks: Fourth man found not guilty
A fourth man accused of sexual violation - following a night out at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch five years ago - has been found not guilty..
A woman alleges she was sexually violated on a couch at a… Video, Audio
NZ Post worker steals thousands of dollars worth of items from packages
Elijah Kerr told police he stole about 10 separate parcels during his employment at the depot, using the same method each time.
Man charged following Wairoa break-in
A man accused of breaking into an elderly man's home and stealing two phones - one a landline - has been arrested.
Mama Hooch sex attacks: Fourth man stands trial in Christchurch
A fourth man charged with sexual violation connected to Christchurch bar Mama Hooch is standing trial.
The accused is friends with two other men found guilty last week of a raft of charges including… Video, Audio
Papakura High School shares CCTV footage of break-ins
Papakura High School has released CCTV footage after three brazen break-ins at the school in a month.
The thieves, wearing masks and hoods, took off with Chromebooks and iPads, kicking in doors and… Video, Audio
Pair caught after flowers dug up in Blenheim park
Two people have been arrested in Blenheim after allegedly stealing flowering plants from Pollard Park.
Two more ram raids in Christchurch overnight
Christchurch police are investigating two ram-raid-style burglaries in the city this morning.
'I come to work every day ready to fight' - K Rd shop owners' despair
Business owners in Karangahape Road in Auckland say they don't go a day without being robbed or harassed.
Thailand widens investigation into woman suspected of killing 13 with cyanide
Thai police have arrested a woman suspected of killing 13 people using pills laced with cyanide, saying they will widen a probe into a series of deaths that have gripped the nation.
Linwood Park killing: Man appears in High Court, raises question of insanity
A man who is accused of killing a grandfather after an altercation at Linwood Park has raised the question of insanity.
Eye surgeon who tried killing landlord 'totally lost the plot'
Ian William Dallison was sentenced to six years and 10 months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to several charges. Audio
Identity of body found in car confirmed as homicide probe continues
Police have released the name of a man found dead in a suspected homicide in Rangiora earlier this month.
Crime rise on Karangahape Road hurting local businesses
Auckland's Karangahape Road is home to more than 400 businesses and is widely known for its restaurants, coffee shops and boisterous night life.
But street crime is causing headaches for business… Audio
Christchurch eye surgeon sentenced for attempted murder
That's how the actions of Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison were described in the High Court this morning as he was sentenced for the attempted murder of his former landlord.
Dallison received… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Martin Bosley (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Martin Bosley discuss a potential solution for street racers in Rotorua. Plus, they discuss how people cope with pain, the… Audio
Arrest warrant issued for former investment executive over alleged $2m fraud
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former executive of a Nelson-based investment services company, who is facing fraud charges.
Christchurch eye surgeon sentenced to more than six years
This morning Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison was sentenced to more than six years in jail for an attack on his former landlord and the man's wife.
Adam Burns was in court, and spoke to Midday… Audio
Middlemore Hospital promises no more bogus doctors
Middlemore Hospital is promising it will be much harder for anyone to fake their way into a medical role, after a bogus doctor saw 80 patients.
31 year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan is starting a prison… Audio
'Bogus' doctor who faked his way to a job Middlemore Hospital sentenced to jail
A "bogus doctor" who faked his way to a job Middlemore Hospital had tried to get other jobs too, Googling how to remove moles and make cuts in skin.
Teenagers arrested over ram raids in Hamilton
Four young people have been arrested over recent ram-raid-style burglaries in the city.
