Crime
Six full-time investigators working on Baby Ru case a year on
No-one has yet been charged over the death of "Baby Ru" in Lower Hutt one ago year today. He was the victim of a brutal assault that shattered his tiny skull. The police in Wellington still have six… Audio
Government wants to toughen three strikes law
The Associate Justice Minister is defending the coalition government's new 'three strikes' law, saying if violent criminals are "locked up in prison" they will not be in communities "creating harm and… Audio
UK police officer cleared of murder of black man
Martyn Blake was acquitted after a three-week trial while the victims family said they were left with "the deep pain of injustice."
Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawsuits pile up as lawyers seek gag order
One plaintiff claims she was 13-years-old when Combs drugged and assaulted her.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: 'This case is not simple,' defence claims
Chinese national Tingjun Cao is on trial in the High Court in Christchurch for the murder of the real estate agent in 2023.
Roblox a 'hunting ground' for child sex offenders
The warning comes as police say predators contact children through gaming platforms, then groom them to go into private chat rooms. Audio
Police seeking driver in Pukekohe hit and run
A man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington Street in the early hours of Friday.
Man charged following Wiri shooting
A man is due in the Manukau District Court on Monday on firearms charges after a shooting in Wiri early on Sunday morning.
Christchurch terror attack foreseeable amid 'lax' laws - expert
Successive governments' attitude to gun control allowed the gunman to get military-style weapons, the inquest has been told.
Yanfei Bao: Murder trial for accused set to begin
Chinese national Tingjun Cao was arrested days after Yanfei Bao's disappearance and later charged with her murder. Audio
Gloriavale leavers condemn government inaction
Gloriavale leavers and their advocates have condemned what they say is 30 years of inaction by bureaucrats and politicians. Jean Edwards reports. Audio
Yanfei Bao trial begins in Christchurch
The high court trial of the man accused of killing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao begins today. RNZ reporter Rachel Graham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pensioner loses $224k after being tricked by AI deepfake of Christopher Luxon
Jill Creasy was fooled by a realistic-looking video of the PM, purportedly urging pensioners to invest in Bitcoin.
How driver's dozens of Snapchats led to a deadly crash
In hours before the crash that killed Caleb Baker, Sarah Schmidt spent one-third of her time behind the wheel with her phone in her hand.
Three seriously injured after fleeing driver crashes into another vehicle - police
A driver running from police has slammed into another vehicle at an intersection, leaving three people seriously injured, police say.
Three injured as police deal with two group confrontations
Three people have been left with injuries from disorder and assaults, with police officers scrambling to a firearms incident in Auckland and a fight in Hamilton.
Man tailed driver for several km, threw hockey stick at car - police
An argument between two motorists spiralled into violence, culminating in vehicle damage, threats and a liquor store robbery.
Dunedin woman jailed after stealing nearly $1m from mother
Her brother says it is "a slap in the face" she was not ordered to repay it, after missing out on his inheritance.
Teenager arrested after stabbing in downtown Auckland
The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Pakistan schools, unis closed after violent protests
Hundreds have been demonstrating after a student was allegedly attacked, but officials say they have not found any evidence of such an incident.
