Crime
'Because my partner left me' - Woman who crashed into mall pedestrians upset at break-up
An intoxicated woman ploughed into pedestrians at a busy mall carpark last year after the break up of her marriage, killing one and injuring six others.
Man dies in hospital after being shot by police
A man who was shot by police after an "inexcusable act of violence" - during which he fired at police and possibly members of the public - has died in hospital.
Hamilton's clothing store hit with rampant shoplifting, assault
The Backdoor clothing store in Hamilton's been forced to lock its front door and screen customers because of rampant shoplifting and assaults on staff. Gone are the days of wandering in for a browse… Video, Audio
'Inexusable act of violence' - gunman shot after firing at police
'An inexcusable act of violence towards police and the public.' A man is in a critical condition tonight after allegedly shooting at officers several times in west Auckland this morning. Police say… Video, Audio
Grafton carpark murder-accused pleads not guilty
A woman arrested after the death of a man in central Auckland has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.
Man shot at west Auckland police station
Police said the man attempted to rob a service station in Henderson Valley just after 10am.
A man has been shot by police
A man has been shot by police following an attempted armed robbery at a west auckland petrol station. Our reporter Finn Blackwell is at the scene. Audio
Gang thefts and burning cars: Has CBD police presence pushed trouble elsewhere?
Questions have been raised about whether an increased police and guardian presence in Rotorua's inner city has pushed problems elsewhere.
Woman sought over body found in Auckland car park hands herself in
A woman being sought over the discovery of a man's body in the suburb of Grafton on Sunday has handed herself into police.
Auckland CBD bouncing back from lockdowns: ''There's a vibe and a buzz around the city'
After years of construction, crime and lockdowns, some businesses think they are witnessing the city's long overdue comeback.
Signs of life in Auckland's city centre
Is Auckland's beleaguered city centre finally making a comeback?
Recent years have seen road works, lockdowns and a spike in crime hit the CBD hard.
However, some businesses and locals say things… Audio
Person in custody after police response to fatal incident in Waikato
A person has died after a reported assault in Waitako on Wednesday evening.
Unity Week keeping solidarity strong as mosque attacks commemorated
A Christchurch widow who lost her husband in the 2019 mosque attacks says commemorations are about "learning lessons" from that day four years ago.
March 15 attack gave woman courage to wear hijab
Today marks four years since the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch, day described by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as one of our darkest days.
The friends and families of the 51 people… Audio
Eastern suburb residents frustrated over roaming dogs
Residents in Auckland's eastern suburbs say they're increasingly frustrated at the number of roaming dogs.
Animal control officers are patrolling Glen Innes proactively after a dog attacked a young… Audio
Arrest made in Dunedin drive-by shooting probe, car still sought
Police in Dunedin have made one arrest in relation to a drive-by shooting in the city last week.
Swedish journalist says infamous backpacker murders case 'mind bloggling'
The documentary maker says the system used to convict David Tamihere for the murders in Coromandel of two backpackers from his country 30 years ago is mind boggling. Audio
Swedish journalist investigates Coromandel killings case
More than 30 years since the murders of the Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin, a journalist from their home country is in Aotearoa, re-investigating the Coromandel killings.
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Next stop, industrial action? Not enough being done to protect bus drivers - unions
Unions say drivers fear for their safety after two recent stabbings on Auckland buses.
Evidence of controlled drug in blood of driver in crash that killed young dad, police allege
A man who drove into a parked truck is facing a charge of drug driving for the crash that killed a young father of two.
