Crime
Three Strikes Repeal
Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio
Man facing murder charge over Swanson man's death
Police have upgraded charges against a 31-year-old man, in relation to a death in west Aucklander over the weekend.
Woman arrested in NZ over 1987 death of 2-year-old Australian girl
A woman has appeared in court in Palmerston North after she was arrested over the death of a 2-year-old girl in Australia more than 30 years ago.
Two women arrested over death of 5-year-old boy
Police in Tauranga have arrested two people over the homicide of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.
Fourteen arrests in operation targeting meth smuggling at Auckland Airport
Fourteen people have been charged today after an operation targeting methamphetamine smuggling into New Zealand, alleged to have involved baggage handlers at Auckland Airport.
Britain terror threat level raised after taxi explosion
It's emerging that an explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital that destroyed a taxi and killed its passenger could have been much worse.
Britain's terrorism threat level has been lifted to… Audio
Ecuador prison riot: Fresh fighting kills 68
Clashes follow gang-related violence at the prison in September, which was the worst in Ecuador's history and saw some inmates decapitated.
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Waikato District Health Board was warned its IT security was inadequate and severely compromised just months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
'We'll go after your assets, happy to extradite people' - Police warn drug smugglers
An organised crime group alleged to be one of the most significant suppliers of cocaine into Aotearoa has been dealt a massive blow.
Police seize 50kg cocaine, $300k cash in major bust
An organised crime group alleged to be one of the most significant suppliers of cocaine into Aotearoa, has been dealt a massive blow.
A 10-month joint operation by law enforcement in New Zealand… Audio
Eight arrests after major cocaine bust in Canterbury
Millions of dollars of cocaine has been seized and eight people arrested after a major drugs operation in Canterbury.
Police bust major cocaine smuggling operation
The police have busted a major cocaine smuggling operation.
Eight people have been arrested and cocaine with a street value in the millions of dollars has been seized.
RNZ reporter Conan Young… Audio
Police appeal for help to locate murder suspect
West Auckland police are asking for public help to find a suspect in a homicide investigation.
Two men, one woman arrested over West Auckland murder
Three people have been arrested and charged with murder for the killing of Robert Hart in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn last week.
Company director jailed for sharing child sex abuse material
A Hamilton man has been jailed for sharing child sexual abuse material online.
Police reject IPCA finding on 'unjustified' search'
The police watchdog has found officers had no legal right to search a Palmerston North property for a young person, but police disagree with the finding.
Lake Alice police investigation facing delays
Former patients of a psychiatric institution have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice over the treatment they received are answered.
Now, the latest police investigation into… Audio
Second man charged with murder of Christchurch teen
Police have charged a second man with the murder of Christchurch teenager, Connor Whitehead.
The 16-year-old was shot and killed at a party in the suburb of Casebrook on Friday night. His father… Audio
Police locate man they were seeking in relation to Connor Whitehead death
Police say the man was taken into custody at a residential address in Avonside at around 5.15pm.
Connor Whitehead's dad speaks out on 'senseless murder'
On Tuesday afternoon the father of slain teenager Connor Whitehead has held an emotional press conference and appealed for a person involved in his son's death to hand themselves in.
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