Crime
New Baby Ru evidence deliberately concealed - police
The items are being examined forensically, but police would not comment on what they are.
Police discover new information on Baby Ru case
New information has been recovered that police hope could help them pinpoint the killer of Baby Ru, who died a year ago.
Auckland deputy mayor wants safety offers after fatal bus stabbing
Auckland Transport is meeting with police and ministers to discuss safety improvements on Friday.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: 'New Zealand is a safe place,' victim told friend
The real estate agent was last seen heading to show a house to a prospective client, where the Crown says she was stabbed to death.
Fonterra manager guilty of manslaughter after meth-laced beer death
The family of Aiden Sagala, who was 21-years-old when he died of a massive overdose in March last year, sat in the courtroom as the verdict was announced.
Police name mystery woman found dead in Gulf Harbour
Shulai Wang's body was pulled out the water by fisherman more than seven months ago.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25 October 2024
In today's episode, St John's responds to calls for stab proof vests to be made widely available as police withdraw from mental health callouts; wild weather is set to continue over the long weekend… Audio
Father of child who fatally shot hunter pleads guilty
John Atkins, 44, was shot in the forehead and died during a hunting trip in Tolaga Bay.
Gold, pearls and Louis Vuitton: Stolen jewellery, handbags recovered in raids
Police have recovered large amounts of stolen jewellery and designer handbags after raids in houses in Waikato.
'I held her hand': Bus stabbing victim didn't die alone, passenger says
"I just want to let her family know ... we did everything we could." Audio
Elderly woman allegedly murdered at her Christchurch home named
The murder-accused appeared at the High Court in Christchurch, but did not enter a plea.
Woman charged with interfering with human remains remanded on bail
An application for name suppression was declined in court, but she cannot be named yet, pending an appeal.
Rangiora homicide: Man charged with murder to stand trial in 2026
Richard Leman was found dead inside of his own car in the garage of an abandoned house.
St John on safety for ambulance staff on callouts
The Ambulance workers union is warning someone could be killed while attending mental health callouts if stab proof vests aren't made widely available to members. St John Integrated Operations Centre… Audio
Call for more security on buses following fatal attack
Bus and Coach Association chief executive Delaney Myers told Morning Report there needed to be more people around and on buses to act as a deterrent for bad behaviour and to give people additional… Audio
Gaps in gun laws before March 15, 2019, laid bare in hearing
The glaring gaps in the country's gun laws prior to the Christchurch terror attack have been laid bare at a coroners hearing over the last three weeks. The second-phase inquest into the 51 worshippers… Audio
Bus advocacy group wants more security after stabbing
An advocacy groups for the country's bus companies says there needs to be more security on buses after a woman was stabbed to death on an Auckland bus on Wednesday. Bus and Coach Association chief… Audio
Police Minister on safety for ambulance officers
The head of the ambulance workers union says stab proof vests should be rolled out widely to first responders once police start withdrawing from mental health callouts. Minister of Police Mark… Audio
Ambulance workers union wants more stab proof vests
The Ambulance workers union is calling for the wider rollout of stab proof vests for workers as police gradually stop responding to mental health callouts next week. New Zealand ambulance association… Audio
Bus passengers say they helped stabbed woman in final moments
A passenger on the bus where a woman was stabbed multiple times has told RNZ she was holding the victim's hand as she died. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
