Crime
Four arrests made over guns being fired in Auckland suburb
Four men are facing charges related to shots being fired on two occasions in the same street in Glen Innes in Auckland.
Ex-Louisville police officer pleads guilty to Breonna Taylor cover-up
An ex-detective has admitting helping falsify a search warrant that led to the killing of Breonna Taylor whose death sparked a wave of protests in the US.
Woman linked to bodies in suitcases could be extradited
law expert believes the extradition of a woman in South Korea linked to the two children found dead in suitcases would be relatively straightforward - if it meets the criteria.
An Auckland family… Audio
South Korea seeking woman linked to bodies in NZ suitcases
South Korean police say it'll be difficult to pursue a woman who's thought to be a relative of two children whose bodies were found in luggage that had been in an Auckland storage locker.
A family… Audio
Pathologist on identifying bodies found in suitcases
South Korean police say it'll be difficult to pursue a woman who's thought to be a relative of two children whose bodies were found in luggage that had been in an Auckland storage locker.
A family… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 24 August 2022
Top stories for Wednesday 24 August 2022 Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma has been expelled from the Labour caucus but says he'll continue his fight for justice. Today is Speaker Trevor Mallard's last… Audio
Clendon Park case: How forensic investigators work
A forensic pathologist says the bodies of two young children found among a storage unit's abandoned contents earlier this month have likely been reduced to skeletons.
Release of police dog on young people unjustified - IPCA
Setting a police dog on two young people, resulting in serious injuries, was unjustified, an investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
Police launch homicide inquiry after man's death in Auckland
The death of a 50-year-old man in Auckland last week is now being treated as a homicide.
Russia claims Ukraine involved in Dugina bombing
Russia has accused Ukrainian special services of killing the daughter of a prominent Russian philosopher.
Darya Dugina was the daughter of ultra-nationalist philosopher Alexander Dugin. She was… Audio
Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say
Authorities trying to curb the flow of illegally obtained two-way radio devices have charged a Northland man with importing them without a licence.
Record fentanyl seizure in machinery sent from Canada to Melbourne
Australian federal authorities have intercepted a record amount of the potentially deadly opioid fentanyl, hidden inside machinery sent to Melbourne.
Unclaimed stolen bikes re-gifted to communities in need
For those who have recently had their bike stolen, well there may be a silver lining - you could be helping someone in need. Gabriel Gati from Bikes Auckland explains the scheme to Jesse . Audio
Oranga Tamariki acknowledges abuse and harm to children in care
Oranga Tamariki has acknowledged its failings for the abuse and harm caused to children in its care, saying it did not always protect them.
However the evidence was met with disappointment by a… Audio
Children's remains found: Examining bones can give clues to early lives - expert
A forensic scientist says examining the bones of two children found hidden in suitcases could reveal vital details of how they were treated during their young lives and what happened to them and when.
…Lundy denied parole after serving minimum 20-year sentence
Mark Lundy has been denied parole today after serving his minimum term of 20 years for the August 2000 murders of his wife Christine and daughter Amber in Palmerston North.
At Tongariro Prison today… Video, Audio
Concerns about violence at Parliament protest next week
In an analytical piece written for Newsroom, senior political reporter Marc Daalder's raised some concerns about what might happen at a planned protest convoy to Parliament next week. Marc speaks to… Audio
Man arrested over death in Ōtāhuhu
A man has been charged with murder over the death of another man in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu overnight.
Clendon Park locals horrified by discovery of remains
Aucklanders are trying to come to terms with the horrific discovery of the remains of two young children near Manurewa. Police have confirmed the bodies of two children aged between 5 and ten years… Audio
'You are thrown in there and left': Ex-inmate slams 'inhumane' prison system
The penal system is hard to navigate from the outside and nightmarish for those inside, a former prisoner and an inmate's partner say.
