Crime
Musician facing sexual offending charges has name suppression extended
A Wellington musician facing charges of sexual offending has had interim name suppression extended in a pre-trial hearing.
Hillsong founder Brian Houston steps down as leader of church
The church leader has stepped aside while he defends a criminal charge alleging he covered up his father's child sexual abuse in Australia and in New Zealand.
Three injured after driver fleeing police hits car in Christchurch
Three people have been injured after a motorist fleeing police smashed into another car in central Christchurch early this morning.
Prince Andrew's lawyers to demand US jury trial
Court documents submitted in New York show Prince Andrew has demanded a jury trial in the civil case being brought by Virginia Giuffre.
The American woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by the… Audio
Lake Alice psychiatrist Dr Selwyn Leeks dies aged 92
The doctor accused of torturing children at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital in the 1970s has died.
Selwyn Leeks was 92 years old.
Dr Leeks was accused of using electric shocks and paralysing drugs… Audio
Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US
Wikileaks co-founder, Julian Assange, has won the right to appeal to the British Supreme Court against his extradition to the United States.
US authorities want Assange to face long-standing charges… Audio
Case #031 - Heidi Charles
On New Years Eve, 1976, 36-year-old Heidi Charles vanished without a trace. True crime writer Scott Bainbridge explains how this baffling case has been mixed up with other high-profile disappearances.
…Man pleads guilty to kidnapping 4yo Cleo Smith
The man accused of abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family and holding her for 18 days at his house in the West Australian town of Carnarvon has pleaded guilty to a charge of child…
Police investigating aggravated roberry in Christchurch
Police are investigating an attempted aggravated robbery at a fruit and vegetable store in Christchurch.
Gabby Petito: Boyfriend of blogger 'responsible' for her murder
The boyfriend of killed blogger Gabby Petito "admitted responsibility" for her murder in a journal found with his body, according to the FBI.
Stanley Waipouri's killers denied parole
Two men jailed for killing a Palmerston North man 15 years ago will remain behind bars after their first parole hearings.
Green thumbs on watch for plant thefts
Plant lovers in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough are on high alert after a run of thefts.
One woman has decided to move her favourite varieties out of the public eye, and a local church is… Audio
Fmr Russell McVeagh partner suspended for inappropriate sexual behaviour
Former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins has been suspended for two years for inappropriate sexual behaviour towards several young women.
The investigation into Mr Gardner-Hopkins began… Audio
Hostages freed after stand-off at Texas synagogue
All the remaining hostages being held at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, were safely released on Saturday night more than 10 hours after a gunman disrupted a religious service and began a tense…
Police release name of victim in Christchurch homicide inquiry
The name of a 46-year-old woman who died after an altercation in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton earlier this week has been released.
Loud Destiny Church protests irritate Christchurch residents
Protests and religious gatherings in a central Christchurch park by Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church and the Freedom and Rights Coalition, have left residents fed-up with the noise, and forced ratepayers… Audio
Two more arrests in operation aimed at blocking meth supply
Two more arrests have been made in Auckland as part of a police operation targeting the importation and supply of illicit drugs.
Homicide investigation launched in Albany
The police have launched a homicide investigation after an incident in the Auckland suburb of Albany in the early hours of this morning.
Officers were called to Vinewood Drive at around half past one… Audio
Reform advocates call for better housing for those on remand
Reform advocates the Howard League want better accommodation for those on remand.
It comes as some offenders face jail time because bad reception where they live means electronic monitoring is not an… Audio
Bad reception putting some offenders behind bars
Some offenders are having to serve prison sentences because they don't live in areas with good enough reception for electronic monitoring.
The Corrections Department cannot say how often this… Audio
