Crime
All Black greats speak in support of MDMA dealer as five drug syndicate associates sentenced
Sir Michael Jones and Eroni Clarke have spoken on behalf of MDMA dealer Joshua Tofa-Tulisi.
'Hi Mum' scam targets worried parents in New Zealand
A new text scam is targeting worried parents. After plaguing Australia, there are multiple reports it has arrived in New Zealand.
Gloriavale woman describes leadership's power in court
A Gloriavale woman has described how her husband got in trouble with the Christian community's leadership for writing and distributing a book without their knowledge. Sarah Standtrue has told an… Video, Audio
Man denies serious charges after allegedly forcing person to withdraw cash
A 20-year-old man has denied all charges including kidnapping and threatening to kill after a person was forcibly taken from their home to a nearby ATM last week.
Impostor doctor facing 10 more charges
A man who used fake documents to secure a job as a doctor is now facing 10 more changes.
Trial of US far-right group 'Oath Keepers' set to get underway
One of the most high-profile trials from the US Capitol riots is about to get underway.
Members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group, will be tried after jury selection on charges of… Audio
Six arrested in relation to smash-and-grab of Auckland store
Police have arrested six people in relation to robberies in the Auckland Suburb of Mount Albert.
Gloriavale mother tells court leaders did not know of abuse
A Gloriavale mother has told a court she does not believe the leadership knew about sexual abuse at the Christian community.
Purity Valor has also denied being downtrodden and subjugated, at an… Audio
Drug dealer who shot high-ranking Mongrel Mob member in the back gets life sentence
An Auckland drug dealer convicted of murdering a senior Mongrel Mob member - allegedly shooting him in the back as he ran away from a methamphetamine sale that had gone bad - has been sentenced to…
Crimes NZ: Sophie Elliott murder
For Crimes NZ this week, we look back at the horror killing of young Dunedin woman, Sophie Elliott. Since her death at the hands of her former partner, an Otago University tutor, her family have been… Audio
News from across the ditch
Brad Foster reports on a week of anniversaries in Australia with commemorations coming up for the Bali Bombings, the Parramatta Eels hoping to break a 36 year NRL Grand Final premiership drought, and… Audio
Police pursuit in which officers shot at was well managed, IPCA finds
Police were justified in pursuing a speeding driver who shot at officers in Whangārei two years ago, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
At least 13 dead after gun attack at Russian school
A gunman has opened fire at a school in Russia, killing at least 15 people, 11 of them children.
At least 24 others were injured in the incident in the city of Izhevsk, before the shooter turned the… Audio
Hamilton mall robberies: Police warn people to call 111 not put themselves at risk
Police are investigating whether there are any links between break-ins at two Hamilton shopping malls yesterday.
'Extremely distressing incident': Person kidnapped, forced to withdraw cash from ATM machine
A 20-year-old man has been charged over an incident where a person was forcibly taken from their home to a nearby ATM.
Man charged with assault over beating of 'Good Samaritan'
A man is due in court today after a person who tried to help a woman being chased was assaulted and seriously injured.
Person seriously injured after intervening in family harm incident
A person is in hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted when they helped a woman who was being chased by a man following a family harm incident.
The push for open justice
Journalists are shining a light on our legal system, revealing some important cases and systemic problems. They're doing so in the face of impediments inside the courts and uncertainty about where the… Audio
Hamilton crime: Security guard injured; jewellery stolen in smash and grab
Shops at a busy Hamilton mall were briefly put into lockdown after midday, as a group of masked robbers smashed cabinets at another Michael Hill store.
You're undie arrest: Police officer ditches pants to investigate flooded ute
The long legs of the law reached as far as Auckland's Northcote on Friday, with a police officer spotted ditching his trousers in the pursuit of justice at Little Shoal Bay.
