Crime
Fears missing male model may have been trafficked to scam centre
Shortly after receiving a message congratulating him on a successful audition Yang Zeqi flew to Thailand and hasn't been heard from since.
Eight students recovering after Japan university hammer attack
A 22-year-old student was arrested on the spot Friday on suspicion of assault, there were no hospitalisations.
Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for second time in a week
A former lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump was found to have violated a court agreement after he suggested on a podcast in November two election workers were quadruple counting ballots and using…
Police continue to investigate shooting over alleged sale gone wrong
The police are continuing to investigate after a person was shot in the leg in Kowhai Park in Feilding last weekend.
Notorious rapist Roger Kahui declined parole, refuses to do prison programmes
Roger Kahui was sentenced to preventive detention in 2007 after a jury found him guilty of 26 charges of rape, kidnap, sexual violence and indecent assault.
US 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory gunman killed by police
A man notorious for shooting up a pizzeria where here believed prominant Democrats including Hillary Clinton were running a child sex ring has been shot and killed during a police traffic stop.
Patient who attempted to strangle nurse unprovoked before attack - report
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation.
Woman and child allegedly chased by man with weapon at bus stop
Police were called to a bus stop in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Thursday to what they have described as a family harm incident.
Supreme Court lets Trump sentencing proceed in New York hush money case
The court turned down Trump's last-minute bid to prevent his sentencing which is scheduled for Friday in New York state court in Manhattan.
Pukekohe death: whānau describe 'humblest man'
Police investigating the "suspicious" death of a Pukekohe man have named the victim as Donnie Jacobus Anthony Houben.
Tyres spiked as dangerous driver arrested following Whangārei chase
Whangārei police have arrested a driver they say was tailgating other motorists and overtaking on blind corners.
Man left with life threatening gunshot wounds now stable
Kaitāia police were called to Mary Hassett Street after reports of the shooting.
More assaults of women since Vanuatu earthquake - police chief
There have been dozens of cases reported to the police's family protection unit, a police inspector says.
What Five Eyes governments might tell other countries about their citizens
They already work together on broad issues, but may even share details of their citizens' criminal offending.
New Zealand's only convicted saboteur released from prison
The former IT professional from Taupō was sentenced to three years and one month in prison in December 2022 on seven charges of sabotage.
South Korea's Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound
The first arrest attempt was called off after authorities were blocked from entering the presidential compound by a human chain of hundreds of PSS members and military guards.
Pukekohe death prompts investigation
Police say after a postmortem the death is being treated as suspicious.
Man fighting for his life after being shot in the Far North
Police in Mangōnui have launched an inquiry to find the offender and establish what occurred.
Appeal for sightings of car after child's death
Police investigating the death of a child are also asking for the public's help over any suspicious activity in the area.
Two children allegedly murdered in grim start to 2025
A national child abuse advocacy group says more needs to be done to protect tamariki after the deaths of two children in separate cases. Two men are in custody facing murder charges over the deaths… Audio
