Stories by Finn Blackwell

"We are all safe. Holding on to that with my whole heart while we figure out what to do next," Ali Riley says.

A resident says the 50 abandoned shopping trolleys he's found are a sign of "entitlement and laziness".

Police say the man arrived at the Manukau Police Station around 1am and the child's body was found soon after.

RNZ sat down with Police Minister and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell for a year in review, across his portfolios.

A jewellery store owner is still concerned about safety, months after being hospitalised in a robbery.

Police are searching for those responsible after cars were rammed and on-lookers were sent running and screaming.

Police in Waikato offered more in reward money earlier this year than they have spent in their search for Tom Phillips and his children.

An Auckland Transport spokesperson said they were seeing an average of one physical attack against drivers per week.

The far North District Council said animal management patrols have been increased due to a previous dog attack.

An advocate for young homeless people says it's clear Oranga Tamariki needs more funding to care for teenagers and children.

Attendees say it's been "eye-opening" to connect with fellow number-crunchers: "You need to meet with collaborators."

Who would steal a childcare centre's playground? The question police are asking the public.

One resident says the car "hit something" then came back "and hit it again" before fleeing the scene.

The crash victims were all from the Rotorua and neighbouring area, police said.

Police are reaching out to refugees as part of a recruitment drive, saying more diverse voices are needed on the beat.

It is now a little bit harder to buy beer, wine and spirits in Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio

一些酒铺经营者认为新规定不接地气，不会有实际效果，而员工则平白损失了工时。

Police described the incident in Auckland's Browns Bay on Wednesday as "unacceptable behaviour".

Police are investigating, the products have been removed - but NZ Food Safety is refusing to say what they are.

Auckland's mayor is promising the shake-up of the city's transport is great news for residents - but some see risks in the change. Audio

Nearly 30 drones have been spotted near prisons in a year, and Corrections says it is a challenge to keep up with the technology.

The guard is "doing really well" after being stabbed on the job, but will be off work for a few more weeks yet.

An 810 bed expansion is set to open in five years' time, bolstering the prison's capacity to more than 1800.

Nearly $150,000 was spent as part of investigation costs into the death of Pauline Hanna.

Legislation banning the display of patches in public came into effect last week.