Stories by Finn Blackwell

An Auckland Transport spokesperson said they were seeing an average of one physical attack against drivers per week.

The far North District Council said animal management patrols have been increased due to a previous dog attack.

An advocate for young homeless people says it's clear Oranga Tamariki needs more funding to care for teenagers and children.

Attendees say it's been "eye-opening" to connect with fellow number-crunchers: "You need to meet with collaborators."

Who would steal a childcare centre's playground? The question police are asking the public.

One resident says the car "hit something" then came back "and hit it again" before fleeing the scene.

The crash victims were all from the Rotorua and neighbouring area, police said.

Police are reaching out to refugees as part of a recruitment drive, saying more diverse voices are needed on the beat.

It is now a little bit harder to buy beer, wine and spirits in Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio

一些酒铺经营者认为新规定不接地气，不会有实际效果，而员工则平白损失了工时。

Police described the incident in Auckland's Browns Bay on Wednesday as "unacceptable behaviour".

Police are investigating, the products have been removed - but NZ Food Safety is refusing to say what they are.

Auckland's mayor is promising the shake-up of the city's transport is great news for residents - but some see risks in the change. Audio

Nearly 30 drones have been spotted near prisons in a year, and Corrections says it is a challenge to keep up with the technology.

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

An 810 bed expansion is set to open in five years' time, bolstering the prison's capacity to more than 1800.

Nearly $150,000 was spent as part of investigation costs into the death of Pauline Hanna.

Legislation banning the display of patches in public came into effect last week.

"What people wear is not the issue," one Black Power member told RNZ.

The president of the Tramways Union says a bus driver suffered fractured ribs and injuries to his eye after an assault in Auckland at the weekend.

One concert-goer told RNZ the energy in town was electric - and the "city is all hyped up". Audio

Fiona Bakulich is accused of interfering with human remains.

Auckland police have seized over $11 million worth of assets from gangs since January more than four times what was seized in the same period last year.

The man accused of murdering a woman in West Auckland last night has appeared in the Waitākere District Court on Monday afternoon.

Fine not a deterrence - Crown