Crime
Jewellery store reopens after owner hospitalised during robbery
Gurdeep Singh was hit in the head with a hammer during an aggravated robbery at his Papatoetoe store in June.
Hundreds attend rally against crime in Auckland
Papatoetoe jewellery story robbery and a brutal assault on a teenager on an Auckland bus spur the Chinese community to call for measures to improve safety.
Chinese New Zealanders lead rally against crime in Auckland
Hundreds of Chinese New Zealanders attended an Auckland rally organised by the Crime Prevention Group on Saturday.
Police request to charge Hawke's Bay man with human trafficking declined
The 45-year-old is already facing charges of exploitation and rape.
Government sets up two-year advisory group on retail crime
Ministers have announced a new advisory group headed by the chair of the dairy and business owners group to help ensure fewer victims of crime.
What ram-raided dairy owners want from the government
Dairy owners in Auckland say the priority for the government's new retail crime advisory group should be to talk to business owners.
'Scared' retailers call for young offenders to get harsher penalties
A petition launched by an Indian business group has gathered thousands of signatures.
'Please help us' - petition calls for young offenders to get harsher penalties
The petition launched by an Indian business group has gathered thousands of signatures.
'I want her to die': Man's vicious attack on wife in McDonald's revealed
Mitesh Kumar's attack on his wife lasted more than seven minutes, and only stopped when police arrived at the scene.
Woman accused of assaulting Auckland teen with metal rod appears in court
The woman appeared in the Manukau District Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody without plea.
'Hate-motivated crime': Woman arrested after Pakuranga bus assault
Sixteen-year-old Chinese student left with serious facial injuries after attack.
‘Our lives don’t matter’ - Indian businesses want action on violent retail crime
A former National Party candidate in South Auckland calls for patience as government pledges to restore law and order.
Police seek woman dressed in black over brutal bashing of Auckland teen on bus
Police have released CCTV images after a 16-year-old was badly beaten by a woman yelling racist slurs.
Arrests over brutal Auckland jewellery store robbery
A 16-year-old is among five arrested following a violent robbery at a jewellery store in Papatoetoe.
Transport minister wants safety protocols reviewed after bus attack on Auckland teenager
A student who suffered severe facial injuries in a "horrific" attack seeks safety improvements on public transport.
Auckland bus drivers caught in the line of fire when passengers lash out
Violence on public transport appears to be on the rise in the country's largest urban centre.
Man accused of murdering Dunedin resident Gurjit Singh in court
His trial is expected next November after he pleaded not guilty to murder.
Police seek witnesses after Auckland teenager on bus assaulted with metal rod
Sixteen-year-old suffers missing teeth and severe facial injuries in a vicious attack by an unknown woman.
Crimes committed against Asian New Zealanders on the rise
A new survey shows that the proportion of Asian adults experiencing crime has increased from 24 percent in 2018 to 30 percent in 2023.
Crimes committed against Asian New Zealanders on the rise
A new survey shows that the proportion of Asian adults experiencing crime has increased from 24 percent in 2018 to 30 percent in 2023.
