Crime
Teenager killed in fight named by police
Police have released the name of the man who died following an altercation in Waitara yesterday.
Rope at scene of surgeon's wife's death 'seemed unusual', detective says
A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death
Court hears from first witness in Muchirahondo trial
The trial of John Hope Muchirahondo is underway at the High Court in Christchurch. He is facing 22 charges of sexual violation by rape, and 9 of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and one… Audio
Rope found at Polkinghorne's home fails tension check
A jury has been told that a rope found at Phillip John Polkinghorne's home failed a tension check that would mean it could bear the weight of a person. The retired eye surgeon is on trial for… Audio
Research shows domestic violence linked to housing poverty
New research has linked domestic and sexual violence to housing poverty. Te Whariki Manawahine o Hauraki - Hauraki Women's Refuge chief executive Denise Messiter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Police cars damaged, schools locked down following fleeing driver incident in Hawke's Bay
A 43-year-old man is now in police custody - and a firearm recovered by police.
Officers hurt and police van set alight in Southport, UK
Assistant chief constable Alex Goss said it was "sickening" that this was happening within a "devastated" community.
Karen Chhour: boot camps and Oranga Tamariki's future
The first of the government's military style academies began this week. Ten boys will start the 12-month pilot programme at Oranga Tamariki's Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence. Audio
Polkinghorne trial: Blood and bruising found on Pauline Hanna's body
The trial of a man accused of murdering his wife and staging it to look like suicide has heard the woman was found with bruising and blood on her body. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Christchurch City Councillor hopes discovery of Yanfei Bao's body will bring closure
A Christchurch city councillor hopes the discovery of remains in police's year-long search for real estate agent Yanfei Bao will bring some closure to a case that's gripped the community. Anna Sargent… Audio
Man on trial for more than 30 sexual assault charges
Crown prosecutor William Taffs told the court that John Muchirahondo is accused of sexually violating 15 women, many of whom he met at parties or out on the town. Mr Taffs says Mr Muchirahondo had sex… Audio
Post mortem for Yanfei Bao to take place tomorrow
At a press conference today, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said a scene examination on private farmland in Greenpark was still underway involving 60 police officers. A forensic post mortem is due… Audio
'His demeanour changed': Medic describes retired eye surgeon after wife's death
A medic has told the High Court in Auckland John Polkinghorne was calm after Pauline Hanna's death, but that changed when he made a phone call.
High Court hears from first responders in Polkinghorne's trial
It's the second day of a high profile criminal trial of a retired surgeon accused of murdering his wife in their upmarket Auckland home and staging her death as a suicide. The High Court in Auckland… Audio
Yanfei Bao: Tip with 'specific direction' led police to remains
A shallow grave was found on a previously-searched farm today. New information prompted the police investigation team to return.
Teen called his mum to say goodbye before deliberately causing fatal crash
After being bullied, Ryan Eastwick took his mum's car. Speeding up to 190km/h, he veered into Sandra Loveday's lane and collided head-on with her vehicle.
Remains found in search for Yanfei Bao
Police have announced they have found human remains in their year-long search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. The 44 year old was last seen alive on July 19 last year at a… Audio
Search for Yanfei Bao: Remains found in shallow grave
New leads had prompted another search of a farm area for the Christchurch real estate agent who has been missing more than a year.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 July 2024
On today's episode, police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao, we get the latest on the new Dunedin hospital project, which newly-appointed Health… Audio
Police search farmland near Christchurch for Yanfei Bao
Police are again searching farmland near Christchurch for missing woman Yanfei Bao. Christchurch reporter Timothy Brown spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
