Crime

Crusaders player Sevu Reece admitted a charge of wilful damage after an incident at a party.

The Crown has given its closing argument against murder-accused Tingjun Cao.

Safer Shops was formed as an alliance between The Motor Trade Association and the Dairy and Business Owners Group, and is pushing for greater protection for service stations, dairies and liquor… Audio

She has been sentenced to six months of community detention with 18 months of intensive supervision on charges of theft.

Just one of the arrests was for wearing gang insignia, which is now illegal under the Gangs Act.

The tribunal found it had no option other than to strike Nicholls from the roll.

Andre Gilling is adjusting well after spending half his life behind bars, the Parole Board says.

A judge forced Oranga Tamariki to find a bed for a 14-year-old facing a second night in the police cells because nothing was available in a youth justice facility.

Police are continuing to monitor the Mongrel Mob Barbarians' gathering this weekend.

Two cameras have been stolen from international broadcaster TalkSport at Christchurch's Hagley Oval overnight.

It's the start of the silly season, but some sneaky suspects are stealing Christmas joy before it even happens, with parcel thefts on the rise. Audio

Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty to more than 300 charges against 69 children in early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over almost two decades.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition where the spear was surgically removed, police say.

One of the men will fly home later this week while the other must complete a two year jail sentence first.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the fight broke out at St Lukes Mall in Auckland.

The guard is "doing really well" after being stabbed on the job, but will be off work for a few more weeks yet.