Crime
Spike in drugs seized for first half of 2024
Police say international crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade. Finn Blackwell has the story. Audio
'They see the opportunity to make big money here' - global drug groups target NZ
International crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade, say police.
Man who attacked Brisbane baby with hot coffee fled - Australian police
A man Australian police believe poured boiling coffee on a baby in a Brisbane park fled the country as little as 12 hours before investigators confirmed his identity, they say.
Kentucky highway shooting suspect being hunted in rugged forest area
A US man suspected of opening fire on cars travelling along Interstate 75 in rural Kentucky was at large on Sunday night after a day-long manhunt by multiple law enforcement agencies through rugged…
Twice as many homicides as average month in last 4 weeks
In the last four weeks there's been up to twice as many killings as an average month. Police say there's no need for alarm yet but they'll be closely watching whether the the increase in continues… Audio
Teen accused of Grey Lynn murder gets name suppression, despite police objection
A 19-year-old charged with murdering another teen in Grey Lynn can not be named yet.
Kaitāia murder-accused granted interim name suppression
A woman charged with a Kaitāia murder has been remanded in custody and granted interim name suppression.
Muchirahondo rape trial: Prosecution closing starts with women's reports
The Crown has started its closing address in the trial of John Muchirahondo by reading out some of the words of the 15 women who have made complaints against him.
Arrest made after Auckland supermarket assault
Police in Auckland have arrested a 21-year-old after an assault at a supermarket.
Breakfast beers behind one of 22 drink-driving offences
A Dunedin man who drank two beers for breakfast after celebrating the birth of a friend's baby was more than four times the legal limit when stopped by police.
Man arrested after bus driver punched in face
Rajnish Trehan needed stitches and dental work after being punched by a man who didn't pay. Audio
Woman charged with murder after death of man in Kaitaia
The arrested woman and the victim were known to each other, police say.
Northland homicide investigation now 11th probe in just over a month
Police in Northland have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an injured man left at Kaitaia Hospital.
Man arrested, charged with murder in Grey Lynn teenager's death
Two men have been arrested in relation to the death of a man in Grey Lynn Thursday night.
Auckland socialite Pebbles Hooper convicted over posting sex video to OnlyFans
Well-known Auckland social media personality Pebbles Hooper has failed in her effort to avoid a conviction for a slew of charges involving her online activities.
Two arrested after crashing into police car, stealing another car
The pair then stole a member of the public's car and took off on Transmission Gully.
Will charges against father of suspect change how America deals with school shootings?
In bringing charges against the father of an accused shooter, prosecutors are implementing an emerging legal approach as the United States grapples with mass gun violence in schools.
Locals probed in search after Auckland shooting
Police will be talking to residents of the Auckland suburb this weekend as they investigate a neighbourhood dispute that escalated into a fatal shooting.
10 homicide inquiries launched in just over a month
All were in the North Island and involve people killed since 1 August - half were in Auckland.
West Coast child porn case sentencing delayed
Sentencing for a man who admitted having more than two million child pornography files was adjourned until December.
