Crime
Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for gang kidnapping
A gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that involved weapons, including a child's bike.
Second murder charge over fatal stabbing in Mt Wellington
A 21-year-old man charged with murder made no plea when he appeared in court today.
Adults urged to 'front up' against child abuse
The Children's Commissioner's campaign is centred around a letter she wrote to New Zealand children, saying: "You have the right to be safe." Audio
Former Police Commissioner accuses police minister of withholding info on McSkimming
With the Jevon McSkimming scandal once more erupting with competing claims, there are calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to establish all the facts. It follows an explosive interview on TVNZ's… Audio
'Anomalies' lead Customs to $15m cocaine bust
Hidden among legitimate goods were two plastic-wrapped bags containing 45 cocaine bricks, each weighing 1kg.
Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp
The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after revelations that another intake is planned for early next year.
NZers among alleged Two by Two church child abusers
The operator of a hotline set up in 2023 claims to have identified over 200 alleged perpetrators across Australia and New Zealand.
Kiwi charged with trying to smuggle $10m of heroin in Sydney
The 21-year-old is accused of trying to bring 21kg of heroin into Australia.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 December 2025
The Children's Commissioner has launched what she's calling an urgent advocacy campaign to prevent children being neglected, abused and killed; Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag on to buses and… Audio
20-year old charged after shooting a man in Papakura
Police have charged a 20-year old man after a person was shot and injured in Papakura on Saturday morning.
Coster unaware staff told to redirect McSkimming emails
A handwritten file note made by police regarding the processing of emails sent to Mark Mitchell said: "There are these emails. What do I do with them?"
'Ripped... trust to shreds': Man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
He would sneak into her room, telling her he was "scared to sleep on [his] own".
Violent preventive detention prisoner faces 20-year milestone before next parole bid
Matete, the first woman sentenced to preventive detention and now identifying as male, has been refused parole as risk assessments continue.
Nelson man jailed after drug deal robbery ends in knife attack
A man was left permanently injured, after a drug deal went wrong and he was stuck in his car with a knife-wielding attacker.
Man charged with murder after Mt Wellington stabbing
A 21-year-old man has been charged after the death of a man in the Auckland suburb on Friday.
Crown looks to seize Mongrel Mob base where 'torturous' beatings took place
Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the gang pad in Mataura, Southland.
Person in critical condition after Auckland shooting
Emergency services received reports of a person sustaining a gunshot wound at 2.30am Saturday.
Extra police in Auckland suburbs as homicide investigation continues
An investigation was launched when an injured man arrived at a Mt Wellington medical centre on Friday.
'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottage
A man asked to leave the vineyard home where he was staying became so angry, he burned it down.
The undercover sting that netted a gecko smuggler
Gunak Lee, 23, was jailed for 14 months after an undercover DOC sting exposed his role in a planned international gecko-smuggling operation.
