Crime
Police to step up patrols after spate of shootings in Tairāwhiti
A spate of shootings over recent days in Tairāwhiti is "extremely concerning", police say.
Arrests made as police seize pistol, drugs and cash in police raid targeting gang
Drugs and a semi-automatic pistol have been seized in a police operation targeting the Headhunters motorcycle gang in north Auckland.
Michael Hill jewellers steps up security measures following brazen robberies
Michael Hill Jewellery, which has been hit hard by crime, is rolling out a DNA tracking spray for all stores to assist identifying people who carry out ram raids.
Auckland police investigate series of burglaries overnight
Two teenagers have been arrested following ram raids on a petrol station and a store in Auckland.
Party donation laws not fit for purpose - expert
Former National Party MP Jami-Lee Ross says he's grateful a High Court judge has accepted his innocence, after being found not guilty of charges related to political donations.
But three other people… Audio
Children's Commissioner responds to Oranga Tamariki Ombudsman report
Children's Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers says it should be mandatory for Oranga Tamariki to investigate every report of suspected child abuse.
It comes after the Chief Ombudsman released a… Audio
Jami-Lee Ross acquitted of fraud charges
Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross has been cleared of fraud charges that emerged out of an investigation he sparked four years ago.
Ross was charged with obtaining by deception after dropping… Audio
Question of abuse victim's ability to sue goes to Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justices are deciding whether an Air Force staffer who was repeatedly locked in a metal cage should be able to sue the man who abused her and her former employer.
Police find dozens of stolen bicycles in property ring sting
Police say they have disrupted a major stolen property ring in Wellington and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegally obtained property.
Police suspect serial killer 'on a mission' after six murders in California
Police have released surveillance video footage of a person sought for questioning in connection with the murders, saying the crimes could be the work of a serial killer.
'Litany of failures': OT castigated over failure to act before child's death
Oranga Tamariki failed to take the bare minimum action when concerns were raised about the safety of a child later murdered, the Chief Ombudsman has found.
'I let a lot of people down': Ex-Oranga Tamariki worker jailed over sex with boy, 13
A former Oranga Tamariki worker who engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old boy he had previously cared for chose to be sentenced without having a lawyer to represent him, saying jail was…
Youth unit still closed as prison roof occupation repairs being assessed
The youth unit at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison is still not ready to be open, two months after a protest caused significant damage.
Fourth person arrested over 2019 death outside bar
A fourth person has been charged over the death of a man in Upper Hutt in 2019.
Police release footage of attempted kidnapping in appeal for info
Christchurch police have released a video after an attempted kidnapping of a woman in the suburb of Fendalton.
OT failures found ahead of child's "preventable" murder
The Chief Ombudsman says the death of a 5 year old, Malachi Subecz, could have been prevented had Oranga Tamariki done its job properly.
In a rare move, Peter Boshier has publicly released his… Audio
Pinnacle Health hack a wake-up call on protecting private information, expert says
People worried about their health data security can ask a credit agency to put an alert system in place, an expert says. Audio
Former police officer concerned about patrols in malls
A former police officer says increased police patrols in shopping malls may shift smash and grabs to more isolated stores. The police say they are increasing foot and vehicle patrols at malls after a… Audio
Police appeal for information after attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
Police are appealing for public assistance following an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton in Christchurch.
Pinnacle Midlands Health boss urges vigilance in wake of cyber attack
The head of Pinnacle Health is urging patients at its clinics to be vigilant about any online activity in the wake of a cyber attack last week.
