Crime
Man who ripped off Covid-19 support scheme sentenced
A Waikato man who falsely claimed nearly $200,000 in Covid-19 support money has been sentenced to home detention.
Onehunga business rep on bus stabbing
Police have named the person they are searching for in the fatal bus attack in Auckland yesterday as Kael Leona. Police are now being treating the case as a homicide and have released a picture of the… Audio
Police release details of Auckland bus stabbing suspect
Police have named the person they are searching for in the fatal bus attack in Auckland yesterday as Kael Leona. Police are now being treating the case as a homicide and have released a picture of the… Audio
Police Minister rejects claim police raid on gangs 'state-sponsored terrorism'
The raid was part of the police's bid to stem organised crime and Te Pāti Māori's response was "emotive and ridiculous", Mark Mitchell says. Audio
Hunt continues for Auckland bus attacker, community on edge
Police are continuing to hunt for the person who fatally stabbed a woman on an Auckland bus yesterday afternoon. Corin Dann spoke to reporter Maia Ingoe and Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to local… Audio
Stalking is not uncommon in New Zealand, and it isn't a crime
The Detail: A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like.
A push to make stalking illegal in New Zealand
A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like Audio
Police catch BBQ burglars at Hamilton dollar store
The couple were pepper sprayed by police when they resisted arrest and have appeared in Hamilton District Court on a range of charges.
Connor Morris' killer denied early prison release
At a Parole Board hearing today, Michael Murray was reduced to tears after being questioned about recent decisions he had made while behind bars ahead of his early release being denied.
'Sorry I couldn't save you': Person of interest in Baby Ru case
Rosie Morunga is one of three people of interest in the homicide investigation, including partner Dylan Ross, and Baby Ru's mother, Storm Wall.
Supermarkets closing early to avoid late-night anti-social behaviour
Multiple Auckland supermarkets are reducing their trading hours over safety concerns.
Auckland primary school teacher charged with child sex crimes
An Auckland woman has been charged with indecent assault and grooming of a young person.
Proposed gun law changes will endanger the public, inquest told
Some of the planned reforms will be "horrible", a director of the Firearms Safety Authority has told the Mosque attack inquest .
Man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao waives right to appear in court
Tingjun Cao has indicated he does not want to be present at his High Court trial.
Feedback said three strikes law didn't go far enough, government says
Of the 763 submissions on the law, nearly 450 were based on a template from the Sensible Sentencing Trust. Audio
Murderer says not all Crips lead a life of crime
"It just sucks that we get associated with people who do crime," Joel Lo told the Parole Board.
Concern raised about Minister's 3-Strike Bill feedback
Labour's justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has circumvented select committee process on the three strikes bill. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Sensible Sentencing Trust on three strikes bill submission
The government has decided to toughen the three strikes bill, saying the select committee process revealed many thought the original law wasn't strict enough. Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesperson… Audio
More police patrols to combat vehicle crime in Auckland suburb
Police are stepping up patrols to combat spiking vehicle crime in the Auckland suburb of Flat Bush, with locals saying they feel neglected by authorities as their cars are broken into and stolen. Audio
Ex-Abercrombie boss arrested on sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries left the retailer a decade ago after building it into a popular clothing brand known for sexually charged marketing.
