Stories by Finn Blackwell

The former eye surgeon, who was acquitted of murdering his wife, could face time in prison for drug possession. Audio

Everglade Primary School and BestStart Everglade Preschool say police didn't alert them to what happened.

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

King's College on Monday announced police have been notified after a staff member quit.

Meliame Fisi'ihoi, 57, was shot dead in her Mangere home four years ago.

Of nearly 900 firearms offences committed over six months, only 18 were carried out by people with an active gun licence.

"This is really committing to a much more imprisoned future for Aotearoa," anti-jail campaigners say. Audio

Police in Auckland are investigating an assault at a junior football tournament last weekend.

Exotic birds have been spotted across Auckland and pet parrots in particular are finding their way into the wild.

The alleged offender has been arrested, and the victim was taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones said someone should be held accountable, but locals just want an apology and to be sure it won't happen again. Audio

Pauline Hanna's death will now be subject to a coronial hearing - but defence lawyer Elizabeth Hall doesn't believe different factual findings will be reached.

Methamphetamine use, escorts, infidelity and an alleged murder inside one of the country's most exclusive suburbs.

But in a request for advice, the jurors also revealed some of them don't believe Philip Polkinghorne killed his wife.

After hours of deliberation on Thursday, the jury was sent home without reaching a verdict.

The jury in the the murder-accused former eye surgeon's trial has begun to decide their verdict.

The jury has been sent home for the day and will consider their verdict tomorrow.

The jury in the trial of a former Auckland eye surgeon accused of killing his wife is expected to soon begin its deliberations.

The Crown has described Philip Polkinghorne as his wife's greatest love, and greatest vulnerability, as they close their case into her alleged murder.

It was revealed the government knew of "profound" benefits from the free school lunch scheme before it decided to cut funding.

Police have admitted officers make mistakes sometimes and the behaviour was at odds from what is expected.

An emotional email that a woman allegedly killed by her husband wrote to herself has been read out at the High Court at Auckland, as the trial of Philip Polkinghorne continues.

International crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade, say police.

Police in Auckland have arrested a 21-year-old after an assault at a supermarket.

The internet went down around Māngere Bridge and Onehunga early on Monday and still hasn't been fixed.