Crime
French police kill man trying to burn synagogue
The man was reportedly armed with a knife and an iron bar and was shot when he went towards the police.
Threatening call that forced schools into lockdown was a hoax, police say
Two young people are being spoken to about the matter and there are "no ongoing safety concerns".
Teen stole car from hospital car park, sped down wrong side of SH1, police say
The 17-year-old is accused of nearly crashing into a number of other cars as he fled police.
Waikato business owners want govt to act on crime
Waikato bottle store owner Ash Parmar speaks to Lisa Owen about his concerns the government is not tough enough on retail crime. Audio
Mercedes thief guilty of reckless driving that caused death of Blenheim man
The decision by Judge Jo Rielly comes after a five-day trial that examined the minutes leading up to Allister Christie's death after a high-speed car chase in March 2022.
Manhunt under way after Wellsford armed robbery
Police are searching for robbers who raided a superette in Wellsford, north of Auckland this morning.
Murder charge dropped on grounds of self-defence
Witness accounts were conclusive that the accused was under serious physical attack at the time of the stabbing.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
New Zealanders stuck in New Caledonia as airport remains closed
New Zealanders in New Caledonia say food supply is low as local stores are ransacked and vandalised, and the nation's International Airport remains closed to commercial flights, leaving stranded… Audio
Mt Roskill residents say they feel 'let down' by Police
Residents of the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill who been assaulted and robbed have told the Police Minister at a packed community meeting they feel let down by the police. Reporter Lucy Xia was at the… Audio
Winston Peters on situation in New Caledonia
New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Winton Peters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rioting enters fifth day in New Caledonia
Five people have died and hundreds have been injured as rioting in New Caledonia enters its fifth day. Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Widespread unrest continues in New Caledonia
French security forces are still struggling to restore law and order in New Caledonia four days into widespread unrest in the capital Noumea. RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis looks at how the week of… Audio
Man charged with attempted murder of Slovakian PM
Police in Slovakia have charged a man with the attempted murder of the country's prime minister. Slovak Foreign Policy Association in Bratislava director Tomáš Strážay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police in firing line as residents reveal crime, violence fears
Aucklanders who have been assaulted and robbed have told the Police Minister they feel let down by police.
Police hunt underway after stabbing in south Auckland
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Charges laid in 'largest illegal lottery' in NZ, Internal Affairs says
It is alleged the defendants made over $11 million over a year from selling illegal lotteries online, with prizes such as expensive cars and boats.
Man arrested in alleged years-long mail theft scheme
The offending came onto police's radar when a person whose new credit card - which never arrived but began to "tally up" raised the alarm.
Man who killed Tom Coombes detained in psychiatric facility
The man who killed an Auckland student in a "vicious and frenzied" knife attack will be detained in a psychiatric facility.
More policing problems than just gangs, mayor says
He wants to know how police are adequately staffed, when they're telling a man's family they don't have resources to investigate his disappearance.
