Crime
Whāngarei homicide victim named, no suspects arrested yet
The victim of a Whangārei homicide has been named, as police warn about speculation on social media over the case.
Porsche theft accused hobbles into court dock
A man allegedly involved in the theft of a Porsche and a dramatic chase with police says he's suffering a serious back injury but is yet to receive even "a panadol" while on remand in prison.
Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester, accused of shooting black teen, turns himself in
An 84-year-old Missouri man has been released on bail after turning himself in for shooting a 16-year-old boy who mistakenly rang his doorbell.
Two youths arrested and charged following aggravated robbery in Rotorua
Police said they hoped the arrests would provide reassurance to the community.
3 arrests after cannabis growing sites found deep in Central Otago wilderness
Three people are facing charges after what police say is one of the most significant operations in Central Otago in recent years.
Banning cyberattack ransom payments 'a hard call', says expert
A cybersecurity expert says he is not in favour of an outright ban on paying ransom in the event of a cyberattack and negotiation should still be an option.
Church trustees ordered to pay migrant workers they exploited
Authorities said it was an elaborate scheme which targeted vulnerable migrant workers.
Rangiora death sparks homicide probe
Police initially reported the death as unexplained.
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the fatal stabbing of a young newly-married paramedic in Western Sydney, news of an aged care service provider closing three Sydney centres, and the first Saudi Arabia-backed… Audio
Whangarei councillor shocked by Raumanga stabbing
Whangarei District councillor Carol Peters says she was shocked to learn of the man's death following an altercation at a Gull service station in Raumanga in Whangerei. The death of the young man has… Audio
Four killed in Alabama shooting
In the US, at least four people have been killed at a shooting at a teenager's birthday party Dadeville, Alabama. Twenty people were shot and wounded at the party - most were teenagers. Our US… Audio
Two reportedly stabbed at fast food restaurant
A man has been arrested after two people were left seriously injured in a stabbing attack in South Auckland.
Shooting incident in Dunedin probed
The police are investigating after a man in Dunedin suffered a gunshot injury early this morning.
Gunmen kill seven at Mexican resort, including child
Armed men have killed a child and six others after storming a resort in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, in a region increasingly plagued by drug cartel violence.
Arrest made after store worker assaulted in Tauranga
Police say a 34-year-old pulled out a weapon and assaulted a worker at a business before stealing items and fleeing.
Men arrested in Waikato after stealing cars in Auckland
Road spikes managed to stop one of the stolen cars, but the offenders fled on foot before being caught by police.
Cameras paintballed, car stolen during night of illegal street racing
A paintball gun was used to blind CCTV cameras and a man who confronted street racers had his own vehicle stolen during a night of illegal racing in Hamilton.
50-year-old man facing charges over aggravated robberies in Canterbury
A man has been arrested in relation to several aggravated robberies over the last three weeks.
Two arrested over school pupil robberies
Two people have been arrested after high school students were robbed in Clevedon last month.
Dunedin woman caught driving six times over the legal limit
Police are urging drivers to find other ways home if they plan to go out drinking, after a middle-aged Dunedin woman tested nearly six times over the legal limit yesterday afternoon.
