Crime
Jailed meth dealer blames Bali bombings for offending
A man who suffered burns as he was blown across a dancefloor claims the psychological scars contributed to his eventual dealing of meth in record amounts.
Hundreds of cars reportedly block highway in late-night gathering, one arrested
More than 300 cars were reported driving dangerously at a Western Bay of Plenty road gathering Saturday night, with one person arrested and a pedestrian injured.
Dr Joanne Drayton: Unravelling the Parker-Hulme case and what happened after
Anne Perry the famous New Zealand crime novelist - formally Juliet Hulme the infamous Christchurch teenager convicted of murder - died last week at aged 84. The murder of Honorah Parker by her… Audio
Greyhound racing case: Lengthy ban imposed on mother and daughter
A historic drug case in the greyhound racing industry has set several firsts but they're not the kind of records any sport would want.
Govt doubles financial support in crime prevention fund
Despite the government doubling its support for retail crime some businesses say the process is flawed.
Today the government announced a $9 million boost to their crime prevention fund, bringing the… Audio
Fifty kilograms of cocaine captured in Tauranga ship bust
Customs officers have seized 50kg of cocaine from a ship that docked in Tauranga this morning.
Retail crime prevention fund gets $9 million boost
The government is more than doubling its support for businesses targeted by ram raids and aggravated robberies.
Crime levels back to normal within a week of cyclone - police
Police released data today showing that crime levels quickly returned to normal after a brief spike in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Canadian police investigating $NZ17m gold heist at Toronto airport
The gold and other valuables have disappeared from Toronto Pearson International Airport, a location often used to ship gold mined in the Ontario province.
New gov bill to protect sexual abuse victims
Victims of sexual assault will have greater legal protection with the help of a new law aimed at giving children and adults better support in the courts.
The bill, which the government plans to… Audio
Class action launched for millions of Australians caught up in Optus cyber attack
A law firm says it will pursue "substantial" compensation for up to 10 million Optus customers whose data was exposed in the recent hack.
Details still unclear on Dunedin shooting
It's now been almost a week since Dunedin climate activist and one-time Green Party candidate, Jack Brazil, was shot in Dunedin - and no arrests have been made.
Mr Brazil survived the shooting and is… Audio
Two charged with murder in Raumanga homicide case
Shayden Perkinson, 25, was the victim of what police said was a serious assault last weekend.
Newmarket fire: Residents return but power, water still out
Two days after a massive blaze brought Auckland's Newmarket to a standstill and caused millions of dollars worth of damage - residents and businesses are still in the dark.
CCTV footage shows a group… Video, Audio
Taranaki police seize meth, cash and firearms
Police arrest two men and seize 400 grams of meth, $40,000 in cash and a firearm after exercising a series of search warrants in New Plymouth this week.
Police welcome IPCA report into handling of Parliament protest
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he is immensely proud of the work of staff throughout the protest.
Armed police search Rangiora property in homicide inquiry
Officers raided a property a block from where the body of a man was found in a car on Monday.
Octogenarian pleads not guilty to assault in shooting of Black teen
An 84-year-old white man charged in the shooting and wounding of a Black teenager who mistakenly walked up to the man's house in Kansas City has pleaded not guilty to felony charges.
Woman sentenced for her role in the Christchurch murder of Jared Little
A woman claims the victim of a murder was her friend, despite sharing his whereabouts with his killers and telling them to "get him" before he was stabbed 13 times.
Millions of dollars of damage after Newmarket apartment arson
No power, no hot water millions of dollars of damage. Around 200 residents and more than 20 businesses are dealing with the aftermath of a massive fire in a central Auckland suburb.
Authorities… Video, Audio
