Crime
National MP, gang supporters clash in protest on Parliament forecourt - 'Is that a threat?'
National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.
Man hospitalised after being shot by police
A man has been hospitalised after being shot by police following an attempted carjacking on a West Auckland motorway.
Workers need trauma workshops after witnessing fatal stabbing
Auckland Transport staff who saw a man fatally stabbed, or the aftermath of last week's attack at a bus station, are attending trauma recovery sessions this week.
Witness sees police shoot man after car chase in Auckland
Police have shot at an armed man after vehicle pursuit this afternoon. The incident began just before 3:30 this afternoon when they spotted a vehicle of interest in Te Atatu Peninsula. They pursued… Audio
'Our court buildings are a shambles': advocates & lawyers
Victim advocates and court lawyers say the country's increasingly dilapidated court buildings are not fit for purpose and are in some cases, causing harm. Newly released documents paint a grim… Audio
Five badly hurt in crash involving speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelts
Police said the victims also attacked officers and ambulance staff trying to help them.
Two arrested following early-morning Auckland robberies
Officers executed an arrest warrant in Mt Wellington on Tuesday morning.
Man charged with damaging elevator at Loafers Lodge
A 25-year-old man has been charged with intentionally damaging the elevator at Loafers Lodge in Wellington just weeks before a fatal fire.
Phil Thompson: being smart with self-defence
Phil Thompson has spent over 20 years training people how to defend themselves. He says that usually if a person tries to pick a verbal fight with you, the best and bravest move is to walk away. Audio
Names of children found dead in suitcases revealed
The two children whose bodies were found in a suitcase in a storage facility last year can be named.
Police complete scene investigations for South Auckland shootings
It is unclear whether the two shootings last week are linked.
Biden backs Ukraine despite Republican opposition
The US President has pledged a further $325m in support for Ukraine.
More than 200kg of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Port of Melbourne
The ship had sailed to Melbourne in Australia from Argentina via New Zealand and then continued on to Western Australia and South Australia.
Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule
Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic.
Episode 2: Piano
No one in Kingswood seems to know where Mihi is. Aria finds a diary which changes everything. Audio
Homicide investigation under way in Upper Hutt
Police are at the scene of a homicide in Upper Hutt, where a person who was found injured soon died of their injuries.
Killer of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder
A man said "How dare you put your hands on my missus" as he swung a knife into the chest of a woman, causing a fatal injury.
Teen arrested and charged after shots fired at vehicle in Rotorua
Police are looking for more people who might have been involved in the incident.
'They said they're coming back': Coromandel locals fear gang violence will continue
A relative of a man badly beaten by a dozen gang members in Coromandel says he sees gang activity "all the time" and does not think anything is going to change. Audio
Relative of victim of gang violence hits out at politicians in meeting
A relative of the man badly beaten by a dozen gang members over the weekend has hit out at the politicians who repeated the same-old slogans at a community meeting last night. Videos on social media… Audio