Crime

Andre Gilling is adjusting well after spending half his life behind bars, the Parole Board says.

A judge forced Oranga Tamariki to find a bed for a 14-year-old facing a second night in the police cells because nothing was available in a youth justice facility.

Police are continuing to monitor the Mongrel Mob Barbarians' gathering this weekend.

Two cameras have been stolen from international broadcaster TalkSport at Christchurch's Hagley Oval overnight.

It's the start of the silly season, but some sneaky suspects are stealing Christmas joy before it even happens, with parcel thefts on the rise. Audio

Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty to more than 300 charges against 69 children in early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over almost two decades.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition where the spear was surgically removed, police say.

One of the men will fly home later this week while the other must complete a two year jail sentence first.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the fight broke out at St Lukes Mall in Auckland.

The guard is "doing really well" after being stabbed on the job, but will be off work for a few more weeks yet.

The man has been given an official final warning that he will be jailed if the abuse continues.

A shoplifter cut an Auckland supermarket security guard with a broken bottle this afternoon, police say.

Two men were arrested and drugs and cash seized in a series of search warrants targeting the supply of drugs in Wellington.

Rimutaka prison's staff are fatigued, and most prisoners have no access to activities, rehabilitation programmes.