Crime
'Boom, boom, you can all die'
Dunedin man kicked out of Salvation Army flat after threatening neighbours.
Lawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship
The woman said she lived in constant fear of her husband.
Man charged after police find military-style shotgun in vehicle
The 34-year-old man is due in court.
Farmer convicted, fined $40,000 for allowing effluent into river
Judge Dickey says she finds the share milker to have been highly careless.
What happened to Ashton?
The untold story of a vulnerable four-year-old's violent death - and why police didn't charge anyone with killing him. Audio
Hundreds march in Kaikohe to pay tribute to 3-year-old
Up to 400 people marched down Kaikohe's main street yesterday to pay tribute to the short life of a three-year-old girl. One of the organisers, Mutunga Rameka, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
No one charged over death of four-year-old
The man who a coroner says likely inflicted injuries that killed a four-year-old boy insists he was not responsible. National crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Inquest into the death of LynnMall knife attacker to begin
An inquest into the death of the man shot dead by police after stabbing shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021 is to begin.
'Cry for help': Man's confession exposes dark addiction
A man's attempt at taking his own life opened a Pandora's Box on his addiction to child exploitation material.
Woman stole stranger's identity to create fictitious carer and claim benefits
Diane Marie Baumann used a stranger's driver's licence to create a fictitious carer for herself and receive payments.
Cop who stomped on man during arrest resigns, avoids prosecution
The police said it wasn't in the public interest to charge the officer.
Tauranga bracing for another street racer event
Police have told RNZ they were aware of a possible event in Tauranga on Sunday night.
Jailed 'cold-blooded' killer still denies stabbing German hitchhiker 20 years ago
Nearly 20 years ago after killing Birgit Brauer, Michael Scott Wallace still denies the crime.
Man charged after alleged indecent exposure in West Auckland
Police ask anyone with information that may assist the investigation to get in touch.
Police braced for more 'dangerous, stupid behaviour' after Levin violence
A night of chaos and street racing has been condemned by the mayors of Palmerston North and Horowhenua.
Police recover 365 stolen pounamu pieces following hapū tipoff
Police intercepted a vehicle on a South Westland river and are considering charges against two men in their 30s.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
The alleged assaults took place between 1999 and 2005. He has previously denied all the allegations.
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
The offending took place during a 15-year period, when the victims had been in relationships with the man.
69kg of drugs seized at Auckland Airport
A 22yo faces charges after nearly 18kg of meth was found in his bag.
Police launch review after controversial retail crime directive
Review is looking at any cases of retail crime that may have been affected by thresholds set out in memo.