Crime
Man arrested in relation to deadly fight in Hamilton
An 18-year-old man has appeared in the Hamilton District Court, in relation to a man who died after a fight in the CBD last weekend.
Queenstown housing development suffers $750,000 water damage after break-in
RNZ understands the affected properties are new builds at the Five Mile Villas.
Julia DeLuney found guilty of murdering her mother
Julia DeLuney's lawyer says his client is devastated, after a High Court jury found her guilty of murdering her mother. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Julia DeLuney guilty of murdering 79-year-old mother
The Wellington woman has been standing trial, accused of killing her mother Helen Gregory and staging the scene to look like an accident.
'Absolute stupidity': Substation break-ins cut power to homes
A Northland lines company says substation break-ins are endangering lives and causing power cuts affecting thousands of people.
Burglar leaves $750,000 trail of destruction in Queenstown
A string of homes were broken into over a period of 12 hours on O'Meara St in Frankton.
Prison time for poacher found with 600 pāua
It is more than 60 times the daily catch limit.
US Justice Department plans to interview Epstein accomplice
It will speak to Ghislaine Maxwell, the former UK socialite who is serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking minors.
Mama Hooch rapist brothers challenge their convictions and sentences
Danny and Roberto Jaz were convicted in 2023 of drugging and violating more than 20 women.
Hamilton brawl: 20-year-old victim named by police
Police have named the 20-year-old who died in a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.
Ex-US policeman in Breonna Taylor killing sentenced
Brett Hankison was convicted in November of one count of abusing Breonna Taylor's civil rights for shots fired during a botched police raid on her home.
Murder charge laid over cold-case killing of Hawke's Bay father
A 29-year-old has been arrested for the murder of Eddie Peters, who was beaten and left for dead in Flaxmere in 2018.
Man charged with arson after church fire in Auckland
A blaze gutted the church at Saint Mary's Catholic School in Avondale.
Family of girl killed by driver on meth fight for longer sentence
Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, died after being hit by Terina Pineaha while cycling to the dairy.
Police think Wellington homicide was a robbery gone wrong
The head of the homicide investigation into death of Wellington man Abdulhassan Nabizadah says police believe he was set up to be robbed but the incident took a violent and ultimately tragic turn… Audio
Mum who stole $500,000 from employer spent most of it on takeaways
A sentencing judge says an employee who stole $500,000 and spent most of it on takeaways and clothes was driven by 'greed'.
Police target shoplifters in Auckland suburbs
Auckland police are zeroing in on recidivist shoplifters in a renewed effort to get a lid on the growing crime problem in the city. Area Prevention Manager Inspector Wayne Kitcher spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Thousands in counterfeit cash found after dodgy Facebook Marketplace deals
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and faces six charges of obtains by deception.
Businesses owner shocked as hunt continues after deadly fight
Four people were hurt, including a 20-year-old man who died in hospital. Audio
'Loving relationship': Defence denies DeLuney fell out with mother
Lawyers for Julia DeLuney - accused of killing her 79-year-old mum - say they had an "ordinary" relationship. Audio
