Crime
Four more charged after mass brawl at rugby match
There have been further arrests after a mass brawl after a rugby game in Wairoa in Hawke's Bay on the weekend.
Solving the World's Problems
NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson talks crime on Queen St, the PM's walkabout last Friday, and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August
On today's episode, triathlete Hayden Wilde has won silver in the men's triathlon, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris, as well as talking to Hayden Wilde's proud grandparents, Guyon Espiner discusses… Audio
Study of drinking behaviour points to harm caused by preloading drinks
A police study of drinking behaviour - sparked by a string of violent and sexual assaults in Wellington - points much of the blame on people preloading on cheap booze before hitting the town. Guyon… Audio
Thugs 'hijacked' Southport and families' grief - MP
"Thugs" were to blame for the violence that saw 39 police officers injured in Southport, the town's MP has said.
Five arrests after Wairoa post-rugby brawl
At least two people were stabbed and two people were hit by a vehicle, police say.
Teenager killed in fight named by police
Police have released the name of the man who died following an altercation in Waitara yesterday.
Rope at scene of surgeon's wife's death 'seemed unusual', detective says
A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death
Court hears from first witness in Muchirahondo trial
The trial of John Hope Muchirahondo is underway at the High Court in Christchurch. He is facing 22 charges of sexual violation by rape, and 9 of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and one… Audio
Rope found at Polkinghorne's home fails tension check
A jury has been told that a rope found at Phillip John Polkinghorne's home failed a tension check that would mean it could bear the weight of a person. The retired eye surgeon is on trial for… Audio
Research shows domestic violence linked to housing poverty
New research has linked domestic and sexual violence to housing poverty. Te Whariki Manawahine o Hauraki - Hauraki Women's Refuge chief executive Denise Messiter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Police cars damaged, schools locked down following fleeing driver incident in Hawke's Bay
A 43-year-old man is now in police custody - and a firearm recovered by police.
Officers hurt and police van set alight in Southport, UK
Assistant chief constable Alex Goss said it was "sickening" that this was happening within a "devastated" community.
Karen Chhour: boot camps and Oranga Tamariki's future
The first of the government's military style academies began this week. Ten boys will start the 12-month pilot programme at Oranga Tamariki's Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice Residence. Audio
Polkinghorne trial: Blood and bruising found on Pauline Hanna's body
The trial of a man accused of murdering his wife and staging it to look like suicide has heard the woman was found with bruising and blood on her body. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Christchurch City Councillor hopes discovery of Yanfei Bao's body will bring closure
A Christchurch city councillor hopes the discovery of remains in police's year-long search for real estate agent Yanfei Bao will bring some closure to a case that's gripped the community. Anna Sargent… Audio
Man on trial for more than 30 sexual assault charges
Crown prosecutor William Taffs told the court that John Muchirahondo is accused of sexually violating 15 women, many of whom he met at parties or out on the town. Mr Taffs says Mr Muchirahondo had sex… Audio
Post mortem for Yanfei Bao to take place tomorrow
At a press conference today, Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said a scene examination on private farmland in Greenpark was still underway involving 60 police officers. A forensic post mortem is due… Audio
'His demeanour changed': Medic describes retired eye surgeon after wife's death
A medic has told the High Court in Auckland John Polkinghorne was calm after Pauline Hanna's death, but that changed when he made a phone call.
High Court hears from first responders in Polkinghorne's trial
It's the second day of a high profile criminal trial of a retired surgeon accused of murdering his wife in their upmarket Auckland home and staging her death as a suicide. The High Court in Auckland… Audio
