Crime
'The past two weeks have been harrowing for us'
The mother of murdered police officer Matthew Hunt says it has been traumatic listening to the details in court of what happened to her son. Audio
Police Association boss congratulates jury in Epiha trial
Cop killer Eli Epiha did try to kill a second officer the day he shot dead Constable Matthew Hunt, according to a jury at his High Court trial.
The jury has found him guilty of the attempted murder… Video, Audio
Police killer Epiha also guilty attempted murder of other officer
Police killer Eli Epiha has been found guilty of the attempted murder of another officer, Constable David Goldfinch.
Epiha pleaded guilty to the murder of Constable Matthew Hunt, who he shot dead in… Video, Audio
Massey cop shooting trial: Jury finds Eli Epiha guilty of attempted murder
Police killer Eli Epiha has been found guilty on a charge of attempted murder, after shooting two officers in Auckland last June, killing Matthew Hunt and wounding David Goldfinch.
Seven young teens in custody after police car chase
Seven young teenagers are in custody after an early-morning police chase in west Auckland. The chase began when a police chopper spotted a stolen vehicle. RNZ's reporter in Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland… Audio
Desert Road shallow grave trial begins
The trial of two men accused over the mysterious death and entombment of an underworld drug figure has started in Auckland.
The remains of Wang Baochang, known as Ricky Wang, were found set in… Audio
Royal Commission: Cultural ignorance in mental health treatment discussed
The inquiry into abuse in care has been told that a lack of cultural recognition in the treatment of mental health patients is a form of abuse.
Leota Dr Lisi Petaia says it's important to strike a… Audio
'This woman needs to be repatriated': Middle east expert backs bringing back Suhayra Aden
An expert in the Middle East is backing plans to bring a woman linked to Islamic State back into New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two children into the… Audio
How could Suhayra Aden be charged?
Police have confirmed there is an investigation into Suhayra Aden ahead of her return to New Zealand.
The government yesterday agreed to allow the 26-year old and her two children to be repatriated… Audio
NZ police considering charges against Suhayra Aden
A counter-terrorism expert says there is no reason to lay charges against a woman linked to the Islamic State.
Police have confirmed there is an investigation into Suhayra Aden ahead of her return to… Audio
Opposition wants info on plan for Suhayra Aden's return
Opposition parties are demanding the Government be more transparent about the case of an accused terrorist headed for New Zealand.
Cabinet ministers have agreed to accept Suhayra Aden and her two… Audio
Jury retires without reaching verdict on police killer Eli Epiha
A jury in the trial of the police killer Eli Epiha will return to the High Court in Auckland tomorrow to continue considering its verdict.
Residents shaken after firearms incident in 'quiet' Wellington area
Residents in Wellington say they're shaken and surprised after a firearms incident in Vogeltown yesterday, which police are investigating.
Auckland councillor shaken by bomb threat after criticising TV show
Auckland councillor Efeso Collins received death threats after criticising a reality police TV show, and says it's made him reconsider his future in politics.
Prosecution, defence give closing arguments in Epiha trial
The high profile trial of police killer Eli Epiha is coming to a close. Epiha admits murdering Constable Matthew Hunt in Auckland in June last year but denies the attempted murder of Constable David… Audio
Man recalls quitting boys' home job after seeing children beaten
A boys' home watchman quit his job after seeing a boy being beaten to a near pulp, the inquiry into abuse in care has heard.
Pulotu Arthur Gus Solomon was 26 when he was employed by Owairaka Boys'… Audio
Clendon Park shooting: 'It was close' - family run as gunmen target house
A south Auckland man says he is lucky to be alive after his family home was targeted in an early morning drive-by shooting. Video, Audio
Epiha admits he left shot police offer asking for help
The man who shot police constable Matthew Hunt admits he walked away from the dying officer as he was asking for help.
Eli Epiha has been described as "fully engaged" and intent on killing officers… Audio
Epiha had intent to kill second officer - Crown
The crown in the trial of Eli Epiha claims he was intent on killing police officers last June - choosing the most efficient of two weapons and sauntering away when an officer was wounded.
Police killer claims firing on second officer was only to scare him
The man who shot and killed police officer Matthew Hunt has told the High Court it was a "coincidence" he hit a second officer David Goldfinch four times.
