Crime
Top cops on the beat over the New Year
The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country.
Top cops on the beat over the New Year
The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country.
Break in at antique store 'another blow', owner says
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Teenager charged after person shot in Christchurch
A man is due to appear in court on Friday.
Mini trackers used as stalking devices by abusive partners
Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices.
How Boris finally made his way back home
The wily feline was among animals released by an animal loving intruder who broke into the SPCA in Nelson in February this year.
Aussie PM, Jewish leaders condemn apparent firebombing of Hanukkah car
The unoccupied car had a mobile billboard reading "Happy Chanukah!" mounted on its roof.
Man wanted for questioning in Ruatiti homicide turns himself in
A man wanted for questioning after a double homicide in the central North Island has handed himself over to police.
Two injured in stabbing, police say
Police are investigating after two people were injured at a business north of Hamilton.
Three youths arrested after Christmas Eve robbery
The trio are due to appear in Youth Court in the coming days.
Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol
The Australian government revoked the visa of a 43-year-old man who was charged on 8 December with displaying a Nazi symbol.
Man charged with murder over Hamilton death
Jason Poa, 55, died at a home on Hamilton's Lake Crescent last week.
Ruatiti huts reopen amidst murder investigation
Mitchell Cole is a person of interest in an investigation into the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole.
Tougher laws on guns and protests pass after Bondi Beach attack
The contentious reforms went through after a marathon debate which stretched into the early hours of Christmas Eve.
Why the Bondi Beach massacre is different from other mass shootings
Leading criminologists note an unusual characteristic - the suspected gunmen were family members working together.
Four arrested in connection with investigation into September Gisborne murder
Police have arrested four people of interest after a man's death in Gisborne in September.
What we know about the couple killed in Ruatiti and the search for their son
Sheep farmer husband and wife, Brendon and Trina Cole, were found dead at their Murumuru Road property.
Hamilton homicide victim named, search for car underway
Jason Poa, 55, died on Lake Crescent on 18 December, while a second person was seriously injured.
'It was only 20 minutes outside their house': Christmas presents stolen from car
AA says roadside staff are responding to smashed windows more often - "There's definitely a bit more opportunistic theft happening."
Nelson mechanic pleads guilty to shooting colleague's cars
Marie Hearn shot eight rounds into two cars owned by her colleague.
