Crime
Government confirms members of advisory group on retail crime
Two Kiwi Indians have been tapped to join ministerial advisory group discussions on ways to tackle crime.
Asian businesses waiting for action on crime
The members of a government advisory group on crime are close to being announced, but there's still plenty to work through before business owners feel safe.
Indian households in South Auckland reveal rising concern over safety
Crime in Takanini, Papakura, Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Manukau Central grows 7.8 percent in the first eight months of the year.
Young offenders over-represented in ram raids and aggravated robberies
Offenders aged less than 18 years old involved in more than three-quarters of ram raid proceedings and nearly half of aggravated robberies in the past five years.
Chef Gagon Dhamijaa’s fingers slashed in alleged South Auckland road rage attack
The Papatoetoe chef has been told by doctors he will be unable to work for at least 18 months.
Young Asian assault victim suffering nightmares since attack
Mother of a nine-year-old girl who was reportedly attacked in an Auckland hotel bathroom is seeking therapy for her daughter.
The breakthrough that led to police finding Yanfei Bao
A technological breakthrough is believed to have led police to finding the remains of the missing Christchurch woman.
Yanfei Bao: Police confirm remains found belong to real estate agent
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said the remains were accepted by the Coroner today.
Pair charged in relation to body found in Gulf Harbour named
The two people charged in relation to a homicide investigation sparked by a body found in the Gulf Harbour in March can now be named.
Police scour scene where remains believed to be Yanfei Bao found
A post mortem is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
Yanfei Bao: Discovery of remains brings hopes of closure
A Christchurch city councillor hopes the discovery of remains in the year-long search for Yanfei Bao will bring some closure.
Watch: Police confident remains are those of Yanfei Bao
A shallow grave was found on a previously-searched farm today. New information prompted the police investigation team to return.
WorkSafe found Yanfei Bao’s employer failed to provide adequate safety training
New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator has asked Harcourts Grenadier to upskill its workers in identifying and responding to aggressive situations.
Assaults against Auckland bus drivers on the rise
Latest figures from Auckland Transport confirm that assaults against drivers appears to be climbing in New Zealand's largest city.
'Traumatised’ Auckland bus driver seeks action after abusive incident
Driver calls for more training in self-defense and de-escalation techniques.
Killer's wife pursues his victim for $1.7m in court
The wife of a millionaire who murdered his former business partner has failed in her quest to get $1.7m from the victim's company and has instead been ordered to pay costs.
Tracking the search for Yanfei Bao since disappearing a year ago
A timeline of what we know - and what we don't - in the real estate agent's disappearance.
‘Immense grief’ - Yanfei Bao’s family seeks closure on anniversary of her disappearance
Police identify a new area of interest in Christchurch almost a year after the real estate agent went missing in suspicious circumstances.
The changing face of Corrections officers in NZ prisons
Asian staff constitute the second-largest group of frontline officers in the country's penitentiaries.
The changing face of Corrections officers in NZ prisons
Asian staff constitute the second-largest group of frontline officers in the country's penitentiaries.
