Crime
Defendant's consensual sex claims challenged as rape trial draws to a close
The lawyer of a man on trial for rape and other sex charges argues he believed he had consent, but the prosecution contends the complainants have no reason to lie.
Hundreds of arrests, but police still pursuing ram raid offenders
Police are still trying to track down those responsible for more than half of the recent ram raids and smash and grabs. They've arrested nearly 350 people and laid more than 1000 charges in relation… Video, Audio
Prisoner yells abuse, headbutts guard at sentencing
A prisoner who violently attacked a fellow inmate has been sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum non-parole period of five years.
Eight facing meth supply, firearms charges after Rotorua operation
Five men and three women have been arrested after an operation targeting the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine.
Hundreds of arrests over ram raids, robberies - police
More than 2000 charges had been laid over ram raids and other youth offences in Auckland and Waikato in recent months, provisional police figures show.
Manurewa body at fire scene: Man charged with murder
Police investigating the discovery of a body in a house in Manurewa in September have charged a person with murder.
Safety concerns in parts of Central Christchurch
People say they don't feel safe in parts of central Christchurch, where brawls, assaults and theft have become commonplace.
An 18-year-old appeared in the district court yesterday facing an assault… Audio
Former Dilworth headmaster speaks at Abuse in Care inquiry
A former Headmaster of Dilworth School says while he was in charge there was no cover-up of sexual abuse - but he admits he didn't handle allegations properly. Abuse at the Auckland boarding school is… Audio
Children's Minister under fire over Malachi Subecz
The Children's Minister has been accused of sitting on his hands while he waits for another report on the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.
The Tauranga child suffered months of abuse that went… Audio
'We are not safe': Christchurch businesses on edge as street crime rises
People who work in the Christchurch's CBD say they don't feel safe in parts of the central city where brawls, assaults and theft have become more frequent.
More criticism after review of rapist's home detention sentence
A failed bid to put a teenage serial rapist behind bars has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and possibly more protests.
The Crown belatedly appealed Jayden Meyer's sentence of nine months home… Audio
Victims advocate on Meyer appeal decline
A failed bid to put a teenage serial rapist behind bars has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and possibly more protests.
The Crown belatedly appealed Jayden Meyer's sentence of nine months home… Audio
Fresh wave of criticism after Meyer appeal declined
A failed bid to put a teenage serial rapist behind bars has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and possibly more protests.
The Crown belatedly appealed Jayden Meyer's sentence of nine months home… Audio
Police say man rammed two patrol cars in Otago
A man faces multiple charges for driving into two police cars as they responded to a family harm event in Central Otago yesterday.
Woman charged over $10,000 theft from foodbank
A woman has been arrested following a burglary at a south Auckland foodbank.
Crown loses appeal over teen rapist Jayden Meyer's sentence
The Crown's application to appeal the home detention sentence passed down to Meyer has been declined but the High Court has given a scathing review of how the case was handled.
Guilty plea in murder of Down syndrome woman Lena Zhang Harrap
A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman with Down syndrome, Lena Zhang Harrap.
'Saved my life': Man facing charges over Levin police stand-off thanks prison staff
The man at the centre of a 30-hour siege with armed police in Levin has thanked prison staff for saving his life in the aftermath.
Business owners meet police minister over smash and grabs
Frustrated dairy and business owners have met with the police minister Chris Hipkins this morning, demanding more be done to stop ramraids and smash and grabs. There's been an increase in those crimes… Audio
'We've got to make a stand': Gisborne trying to combat spate of violence
Community members in Gisborne are kicking off a grassroots movement to try and stop a surge in gang warfare.
