Crime
New Zealand Security Association wants Crimes Act changes
The New Zealand Security Association wants changes to the Crimes Act so that security guards can detain offenders without ending up in court themselves. At the moment, a security guard who chases and… Audio
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care to present final report
Tomorrow, the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care will present its final report to the Government. The inquiry was established in 2018 and during the past six years has heard from more than… Audio
Concerns over lack of staff in Tonga's prisons after fatal attack
Concerns are being raised about a lack of staff in Tonga's prisons, following a fatal attack on a psychiatric nurse. Audio
Higher police powers, not patrols will deter criminals - shopkeeper
Police need to have the power to take action and arrest criminals, not merely patrol the city centre, the owner of three Wellington shops says. Audio
Fears new young offenders category will label troubled teens for life
The government's plans are not the answer to reducing youth crime, and won't build safer communities, the Chief Children's Commissioner says.
Missing Phillips family: Last day of $80k reward looms
Police have never received so much information but it doesn't contain "the golden nugget" leading to the children's return. Audio
Golriz Ghahraman to hear fate on Thursday on charges
The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Watch: Jewellery store worker defends family with sword
An entire family attacked in the armed robbery of a Papatoetoe jewellery store has been left with "trauma, pain, and destruction".
Auckland jewellery store owner in hospital after armed robbery
The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
$80,000 reward for Tom Phillips children expires tomorrow
At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Audio
Four teens charged over Kawerau stabbing
Police have charged four teenagers, aged 14 and 15, over a serious assault in Kawerau that left a person in critical condition with stab wounds.
Police Minister open to public-private partnership station option in Auckland
Mark Mitchell says he would be open to looking at a patrol base or similar if another organisation could offer up some central city lease space. Audio
'No evidence' government's boot camp plan will work - critics
Christopher Luxon says it's time for a "different approach" - but it's been slammed as a "punitive" plan that will harm children.
Armed police spotted in downtown Auckland
Armed police have been seen on Gore Street in Downown Auckland. Six police cars are in attendance. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from the street. Audio
Central Auckland property manager delighted by Community Beat Teams
A central Auckland retail property manager is delighted extra police will soon be patrolling the streets. Over the next two years, an extra 21 police officers will be deployed to Community Beat Teams… Audio
Golriz Ghahraman to be sentenced over shoplifting
The former Green MP will be sentenced for stealing nearly $10,000 worth of clothing.
Record temperatures hit the USA
Who are the men behind President Biden's campaign? Mitch McCann has the news out of New York Audio
Jewellery store owner attacked with hammer and knife
The man is in hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being struck repeatedly in the head.
'I'm sick of it, Kiwis are sick of it' - Luxon announces new crime measures
The government has put forth new efforts to tackle youth crime and gang activity, as well as a dramatic increase in police for some cities.
Customer believed injured when he tried to stop sports bar robbery
Three people were hurt, one critically, in the Saturday night incident.
