Crime
Down Syndrome community shocked after Mt Albert death
The Down Syndrome Association says the community is heartbroken, in shock and outraged after the death of 27-year-old Lena Zhang Harrap.
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the… Audio
Hundreds gather for vigil in Timaru for three sisters
About 300 people gathered outside the Timaru home where the three South African sisters were killed a week ago yesterday.
At the candlelight vigil last night, a message was read out from the father… Audio
'Worst case scenario': Mt Albert community shaken after woman's death
The Mount Albert community in Auckland is shocked and upset at the violent death of a vulnerable young woman near Owairaka Domain.
Twenty-seven year old Lena Zhang Harrap, who had down syndrome… Audio
Man charged with faking positive Covid-19 test
A man has been charged after allegedly editing an official text message to say he had a positive Covid-19 test.
Homicide investigation after woman's body found on Owairaka
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.
Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk early… Audio
Woman found dead in Owairaka victim of foul play - police
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman near a walkway in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert.
Lena Zhang was reported missing after going for a walk yesterday… Audio
Eight arrested in Wairoa drug ring operation
Police have arrested eight people after a six-week operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Wairoa.
Ukraine left puzzled after assassination attempt on president's top aide
Ukrainian police are trying to work out who ordered unidentified individuals to try to murder a top aide of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after his car was sprayed with automatic gunfire on Wednesday…
Man charged with murder of elderly man in Auckland
Police have charged a man with the murder of a 72-year-old man found dead at a house in the Favona district of Auckland on Tuesday evening.
Police seize $400k and drugs in Christchurch raids
Police have made two arrests and seized $400,000 in cash and a quantity of methamphetamine after raiding two Christchurch properties.
Late Edition - Lockdown breach couple charged
The Auckland couple who travelled to Wanaka while the city was at Covid-19 alert level 4 have been charged. Police say William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley have been summonsed to appear in the Papakura… Audio
Homicide investigation launched in Auckland suburb of Favona
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a 72-year-old man in the Auckland suburb of Favona yesterday evening.
Police dog use to capture escapee valid - Investigation
An independent probe has found the use of a police dog to arrest a man fleeing from officers in Dunedin was justified.
Rising gang tensions blamed for jump in gun crime
There has been a 49 percent increase in injuries recorded as a result of firearms crime in Auckland city over the past year and a half, compared with the two years previous.
Rising gang tensions blamed for jump in gun crime
There's been an almost 50 percent increase in injuries recorded as a result of firearms crime in Auckland City over the past year and a half, compared with the two years previous.
The rates of gun… Audio
Student opens fire at Russian university
A student armed with a hunting rifle has opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm, killing at least eight people and wounding many others.
Panicked students leapt from first-floor… Audio
Eight killed in shooting at Russian university - state investigators
A teenage gunman who opened fire at a Russian university in the city of Perm on Monday has been killed, the university's press office says.
Chinese embassy scam: 'It sounded very authoritative and convincing'
An Auckland single mum has to work two jobs to support her family after losing $200,000 to scammers posing as Chinese officials.
Gang associates nabbed by cops on border run with cash and KFC
Police have arrested two gang associates they say were trying to get past Auckland's border on a back road, with a large quantity of cash and KFC.
Man convicted of people trafficking and slavery takes case to Supreme Court
A Hastings man convicted of people trafficking and slavery is taking his case to the Supreme Court after his attempts to have his convictions overturned were dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
