Crime
Man attacked with machete in Hamilton robbery
A man was injured with a machete in a Hamilton robbery this afternoon, police said.
Tattoo artist found guilty on raft of sex charges
Tattoo artist Shakey Pete has being found guilty of abusing two female clients - a verdict police say is a great result for the women who have had a "horrific time".
Memphis police fire another officer in Tyre Nichols' death
The sixth officer arrested is said to have violated department policies on personal conduct, truthfulness, and compliance with regulations regarding the use of a Taser.
West Auckland tobacco store hit by ram raiding thieves
Offenders took off with stolen items and dumped a stolen vehicle in Massey, police say.
Paedophile pop star released from prison
Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term.
A home-made taser and a 3D-printed gun - the world of a 501 deportee and shooting victim
A 501 deportee claims he was punched and stomped on before a gunshot fired through his right leg broke his femur.
Woman accused of killing doppelgänger to fake her own death
German police have arrested a woman suspected of murdering a doppelgänger she sought out online in order to fake her own death.
A 23-year-old German-Iraqi and a male accomplice are in custody, in… Audio
Corrections on parole monitoring for Joseph Brider
Joseph Brider, the man convicted of murdering a Colombian woman in Christchurch has been sentenced to at least twenty-three years in prison.
He was released on parole from prison for a previous… Audio
Thousands attend funeral for Memphis man beaten by police
Even amid a brutal winter storm, thousands of people, including US Vice President Kamala Harris, have come together to farewell Tyre Nichols.
The 29-year-old black man was beaten to death by Memphis… Audio
Parole board on release of man who murdered after release
A man on parole who brutally murdered Colombian woman Juliana Bonilla-Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for at least twenty-three years.
Joseph James Brider attacked the woman as she… Audio
Greymouth man jailed for historic sex crimes against 11 victims
An 88-year-old Greymouth man has been sentenced to seven years and two months jail for sexual abuse against 11 victims, with some of the offending going back to the 1950s.
Digger thieves caught in the act thanks to technology
A witness called police as the theft was happening, who tracked the suspects using an onboard tracker.
Australia: Mining giant 'sorry' for missing radioactive capsule
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the hunt for a missing radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine in the Pilbara that's about the size of a pea. Racial tensions are… Audio
Pakistan mosque blast: Police targeted in attack that kills 59
At least 59 people have been killed by a bomb that apparently targeted policemen praying in a mosque in Peshawar, in Pakistan.
Two cars used in Auckland burglary getaway - police
Four people have been arrested following a burglary in Pt Chevalier, three of them youths.
Emergency housing providers deny alleged link to reported crime spike
Businesses and community leaders in Christchurch are concerned around an alleged increase in crime.
At least 47 killed in Pakistani mosque blast
At least 47 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a suspected suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
The blast struck as hundreds of worshippers were praying in… Audio
Police step up patrols after arrest over flood-damaged store looting
A man has been arrested for allegedly looting a flood damaged store in the hard-hit Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore.
US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew
The US has revealed it infiltrated a prolific cyber-crime gang to secretly sabotage their hacking attacks for more than six months.
Suspected cycle thief stopped in his tracks
Police on foot have managed to keep pace with a suspected bike thief near the waterfront in Wellington.
