Crime
Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson declined parole - again.
He was grilled on the "rampant" sexual offending against Dilworth students, his involvement, and a cover-up.
Friends of sexual abuse complainants testify in case against former political figure
Two male complainants say the man sexually abused them between 1995 and 1999.
Mushroom deaths: Erin Patterson's murder trial to take place in regional Victoria after Supreme Court ruling
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will face trial in regional Victoria early next year.
Polkinghorne paid hundreds of dollars to prostitutes'
A former Auckland Eye surgeon paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to prostitutes in Australia and New Zealand in the years before his wife was found dead. Philip Polkinghorne is on trial for the… Audio
Man arrested after fatal house fire in Northland
August Lemon was arrested this week and appeared in Whangārei District Court, charged with knowingly endangering life by setting fire to property.
High levels of meth contamination found at Polkinghorne's workplace
An investigation was launched after a pipe was found in a room commonly used by the murder-accused at work, a trial has heard.
Police on the hunt for man charged with murder
Police are on the hunt for Auckland man Vini Steven Mahoni, who is charged with murder in relation to the killing of Charles Pongi last year.
Pakuranga shooting victim identified as Saia Kokohu Vi
The Tongan grandfather is being remembered by his community as a kind and lovely man.
Seven teens arrested after robbery at Auckland McDonald's
A McDonald's restaurant in Mount Roskill has had most of its glass windows smashed in a robbery overnight by seven teenagers.
Police lay 200 charges after finding 300kg of drugs, $520k cash and firearms
A total of 28 search warrants were executed during a week - dubbed the 'Week of Action' by Australian and New Zealand police - earlier this month.
Polkinghorne 'fell asleep' in meetings, appeared aggressive, former colleague tells court
The former CEO of Auckland Eye has spoken about the discovery of a methamphetamine pipe at their workplace.
Neighbour baffled as 'kind grandfather' shot dead
'Who could he have offended?' ask locals, who are terrified the shooter is still on the run. Audio
Police log more than 20,000 hate crimes in NZ since 2020
The national total has been increasing, from 1315 in 2020 to almost 6400 cases last year.
Neighbours terrified killer on loose after shooting
A neighbour of a man fatally shot in East Auckland on Tuesday is terrified the killer is still on the loose.
Drop in crime or lack of reporting?
Auckland council says crime in the central city is dropping, but a Queen Street building manager is questioning the figures.
Person dies after gunfire at Auckland intersection
Police swarmed on Pakuranga after a series of up to 10 gunshots.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 19 August 2024
On today's episode, there's chaos on roads around the motu with a polar vortex smashing the country with wind, rain and snow, Police have been gathering CCTV footage in east Auckland's Pakuranga… Audio
Former political figure on trial for historical sexual abuse
A former political figure is on trial in Auckland this week, accused of historical sexual abuse in the 1990s. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Irreplaceable' naval memorabilia stolen from cadets base
The Training Ship Godley Navy Cadets' building was broken into over the weekend of 10 and 11 August.
'Hoons' driving dangerously ruining Hamilton - councillor
A Hamilton City councillor says growing reckless and violent behaviour at illegal street racing events is putting people in danger. Audio