Crime
Alcohol lobby wants interlock devices for repeat drink-drivers
They were the fourth-most popular reduction measure in a new survey, with 65 percent net support.
Gunman in Paris kills three in attack on Kurdish centre, sparking protests
A gunman has shot dead three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris, prompting scores of protesters to take to nearby streets.
Man jailed for secretly filming his encounters with 14 sex workers
Sex workers who were secretly filmed by a man during sex say it was an "absolute violation" of their privacy.
Arrest over altercation outside Upper Hutt Mall
A man has been arrested in relation to a disorder incident in Upper Hutt last month which saw one person hospitalised with serious injuries.
Four more arrests after Invercargill firearms incident
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, followed by four more people after search warrants were carried out.
Wellington home invasions 'incredibly disturbing for the victim', police say
Police are appealing for information after two home invasions at Wellington properties left women traumatised.
Court delays: 'There are people in jail who should not be in jail'
More than one in five prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing due to time-served.
A fifth of prisoners released on sentencing day
More than one in five prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing due to time-served.
Statistics obtained under the Official Information Act show remand times have grown over the… Audio
Fear of 'narking' holding up homicide inquiries - police
Two serious Hawke's Bay crimes remain unsolved, and the families are urging anyone who knows anything to come forward.
Case #046 - The Unsolved Murder of Elsie Walker
The 1928 murder of Elsie Walker is one of New Zealand's oldest cold cases. She disappeared from the Bay of Plenty and her body was discovered by schoolboys, days later, in Auckland. Audio
Canterbury police scam and fraud team kept busy for 2022
Police say 2022 has been a big year for fraud and scam investigations, and they are issuing a reminder to keep banking details safe and report fraud immediately.
Enough fentanyl to kill every single American seized in 2022
US agents seized a record quantity in 2022 of the drug so powerful that a lethal dose is small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil.
Nine arrested after string of car break-ins
Nine youths have been arrested by Gisborne Police after multiple reported vehicle break-ins in the past few days.
Hillsong founder denies downplaying father's abuse in sermon
Brian Houston referred to his father's sexual abuse of a child as only a "very serious moral accusation".
Second arrest after Warkworth assault
Waitematā Police have arrested a second person in relation to a serious assault in Warkworth earlier this month which left a man in a critical condition.
Youth crime: 'A lot of these young people are actually hurting too'
A Hamilton youth organisation manager says more measures need to be put in place to help troubled young people rather than just having an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. Audio
Hamilton police, retailers responding to crime wave
Police and retailers in the Waikato are pulling out all the stops to respond to an increasingly violent crime wave.
Four young people have so far been arrested following three burglaries, a home… Audio
Almost 10,000 expected at memorial for slain Queensland police
Almost 10,000 people are expected to attend a memorial service in Brisbane today for the slain police constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold. The two officers were shot and killed in a deadly… Audio
Elderly ex-concentration camp secretary convicted of Nazi war crimes
A 97-year-old woman who worked as a Nazi concentration camp secretary has been convicted for her role in the murder of thousands of people, in what could be one of the country's last trials for World…
Another charge laid over Whangārei man's death
Another person is facing charges in relation to the death of a man in Whangārei earlier this year.
