Crime
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.
Man jailed for raping woman in game of truth, dare or command
John Paul Smith was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 14 April 2025
In today's episode, the government wants to remove the second practical driving test and to reduce the number of eye tests required during the licensing process, some principals are labelling a plan… Audio
Man gets into hospital workers car and threatens her with gun
A Palmerston North hospital worker had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Gun-wielding man jumps into nurse's car, threatens her outside hospital
Police are still looking for a man who jumped into the hospital worker's back seat late at night.
Court of appeal upholds cocaine dealer's 14-year jail-term
Colombian Felipe Montoya-Ospina was jail for importing, extracting and distributing cocaine in New Zealand.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 April 2025
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to comments from Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticising the PM for calling Trump's tariffs a trade war, the government is… Audio
Saving Grace: 13-year-old trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking. Audio
Man charged with Northland murder due in court
The 49-year-old is to appear in the Kaikohe District Court.
Thirteen-year-old girl trafficked to NZ into slavery
The Director for a child protection organisation says that sadly she is not surprised by the case of a 13-year-old girl trafficked into slavery in New Zealand. ECPAT (End Child Prostitution and… Audio
Marist Brothers teacher abused students across decades
Kevin Lundon was just a child when he was abused by the man he knew as Brother Giles. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission revealed sexual abuse carried out by the Marist Brother, whose real name was… Audio
Saving Grace: 13-year-old trafficked and enslaved in NZ
The manager of the country's International Child Protection Unit has revealed that a 13-year-old girl was trafficked into slavery here and that other offences are happening in full view of the public… Audio
Bystanders rescue lone police officer in 'dangerous situation'
With her colleagues still several minutes away, police said the lone officer was approached by an "aggressive person".
Auckland man bankrupt in battle over $80 speeding ticket
Peter Prescott was caught driving 64km/h in a 50km/h zone and was sent a ticket for it in 2016.
Memorial honours Bondi Junction stabbing victims
On 13 April last year, a knife-wielding Joel Cauchi stabbed 16 people at the shopping centre, killing six.
Calls for change after Snapchat child grooming reports increase by five-fold
Online safety advocates are calling for legislative change to protect New Zealand's young people online. Audio
Man charged in connection with Waiuku homicide
Police have been speaking with a 50-year-old man who will appear in the Pukekohe District Court, charged with male assaults female.
Body found in Kawakawa carpark, police investigating
Northland Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a carpark in Kawakawa on Sunday morning.
Four arrested after assault in West Auckland
Police said the victim got to Waitākere Hospital about 3.30am with serious injuries to his thigh and back.
