Crime
Swedish teen charged in Sydney with organising contract killings online
Authorities allege the 15-year-old facilitated plans for overseas contract killings on behalf of transnational criminal syndicate.
Restaurant owner who told staff to serve unsafe food gets sentence reduced
Samurai Bowl owner Xinchen Liu originally faced six months' home detention.
French tourist bites officers during traffic stop
The officers were left scratched and bruised.
Mark Lundy heads back to the Parole Board
The 66-year-old has served more than 23 years in jail since he was arrested for the murders of his wife and daughter.
Mark Lundy up for third parole hearing
Mark Lundy has another shot at parole today - Jimmy Ellingham has the news from Palmerston North Audio
Christchurch man jailed over three years for black market tobacco operation
Zijing Yu was arrested last year after illegally importing 740 kilograms of tobacco and 25,000 cigarettes.
Trial date set for trio accused of raping woman on New Year's Day
The three men appeared in the Auckland District Court, where a trail date was set for May next year.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington, senior doctors are preparing to walk off the job for 24 hours… Audio
Violent crime data raises more questions than answers - Labour
Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims. Audio
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith on latest crime statistics
The government says it's doing so well in lowering violent crime that it's surpassing its own best-case-scenario targets. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour on latest crime data
The latest data from the Crime and Victims Survey shows in the year to February this year, there were 34,000 fewer victims than in the year to October 2024. Labour police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen… Audio
Jury selection opens in Harvey Weinstein's new trial on rape charges
Weinstein, who was once one of Hollywood's most influential producers, has pleaded not guilty.
Bus stop sonata: Is this how to solve antisocial behaviour?
Dr Samuel Mehr of Music Lab joins Emile Donovan to weigh in on whether playing classical music at bus stops will lower crime. Audio
Former prisoners facing obstacles to banking, report shows
Former banker David Verry is a financial mentor who has been volunteering with prisoners and ex-inmates for years. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Second teen charged with murder of Kawerau man
Three people in total have now been arrested for the alleged murder of Michael Tokona.
US cop sentenced over killing of New Zealand-born man
Christian Glass was shot five times by police after he made an emergency call for assistance from his car during an apparent mental health crisis.
Robbery forces closure of Rotorua kōhanga reo
A kōhanga reo in Rotorua has been forced to close indefinitely after a robbery at the weekend stripped it of basic operating essentials.
Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, "a bit pissed off about it".
Murder accused in court after body found in car
Police have charged a man with murder and continue to seek more information after a body was found in a car in Kawakawa in the Far North.
