Crime
Barefoot prisoner escapes police custody in Levin
Police are appealing for sightings of 41-year-old man Marley Gregory who escaped custody while being transported to prison in Levin this morning.
Drone delivery: Police called nine times as drones fly near prisons
Eight of the drones were seen by prison staff, while one was only heard.
Takapuna daylight robbery latest in worrying trend - locals
North Shore residents say the robbery in broad daylight of a local jewellery store signifies a growing trend along one of Takapuna's main streets.
Men armed with what appeared to be crow bars have… Video, Audio
Freight forwarders fined almost $10m over competition deal
The High Court has fined two freight forwarders a total of $9.7 million for engaging in cartel conduct.
Allan Clarke on The Bowraville Murders: A 30-year fight for justice
Thirty years ago three children disappeared from the same street in a small town in New South Wales. They became known as the Bowraville Three: Sixteen-year-olds Colleen Walker-Craig and Clinton… Video, Audio
Tauranga candidates split on how to handle crime
Tauranga's by-election candidates are split on how to tackle the city's crime.
They're about to go into their final day of campaigning, with law and order a key election issue.
Political reporter… Audio
New Justice Minister acknowledges victim support lacking without offering solution
New Justice Minister Kiri Allan says victims of crime deserve better support, but is yet to specify how she'll improve what's on offer.
Killer Beez and Tribesmen peace talks a win in itself - gang expert
A reported truce between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen is considered an "incredibly tricky" achievement, a gang expert says.
State care 'a life sentence', survivor tells Commission into Abuse
A woman abused in foster care in the late 1990s has told the Royal Commission into Abuse in care that one placement she was in was a house of horrors.
Known only as Mrs E.J, she first went into care… Audio
Tauranga rainbow community building target of possible arson
A building supporting the rainbow community in Tauranga has been destroyed in a possible arson.
Gender Dynamix helps the Transgender and Non-binary community and also functions as the Rainbow Youth… Audio
Reported truce between Killer Beez, Tribesmen gangs 'incredibly tricky'
A reported truce between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen is considered an 'incredibly tricky' achievement.
In the past month, tense turf wards in Auckland and Northland have boiled over to gun violence… Audio
'She was just a nasty, nasty woman' - Abuse ignored by govt agency
A woman, who moved between numerous foster care placements during her state care, says the then Social Welfare Department was a faceless agency that did not take responsibility for those in its care.
Talks held at weekend over Killer Beez, Tribesmen gang war - councillor
An Auckland councillor says talks were held with rival Auckland gangs over the weekend and if a reported truce is true, he hopes it will continue. Audio
Crime victims missing out on help as officials work to keep in budget
Victims of serious crime are missing out on critical help because of what Justice officials themselves admit is an unethical approach to keep within budget.
The admission is in a Budget bid document… Audio
Manukau councillor aware of Killer Beez and Tribesmen meetings
Manukau councillor Alf Filipaina says he cannot confirm the Tribesmen and Killer Beez have agreed to a ceasefire but he was aware talks had been happening.
The New Zealand Hearld is reporting this… Audio
'Unethical' - Support deliberately withheld from crime victims, ministry reveals
Victims of serious crime are going without the financial support they're entitled to so the government can keep within budget.
Court sentences man to curfew for 'numerous' childhood rapes of sister
A brother who raped his younger sister "numerous" times throughout their childhood has now been convicted of the crimes but the punishment imposed will see him continue to lead a relatively normal…
Nelson man jailed for possession of child sex abuse material
A Nelson man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after he was caught with material depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
Wendy Davis: Why make a fuss
When Wendy Davis was attacked at work the incident wasn't taken seriously. Like so many women of her generation, she'd been told never to make a fuss. Her attacker, Bradley Robert Edwards, would go on… Audio
'Promoted with all the bling': Luxon wants gangs barred on social media
Gangs are an internal threat and should be prevented from promoting their lifestyle on social media, National's leader says. Audio
