Crime
Father who injured his baby son initially blamed sibling
The eight-week-old suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 rib fractures and intra-abdominal injuries.
Several people stabbed on UK train
"A number of people" were taken to hospital, after a stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire, eastern England.
US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties
Buckingham Palace has been asked to comment.
Two more charged over Louvre jewel heist
Two weeks ago, the $102 million Louvre Museum jewels were stolen sending shockwaves around the world.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in apartment
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the murder.
Two dead, several injured in Greek island shooting
At least 10 people were injured, according to the Athens News Agency earlier.
Ōpōtiki man avoids jail after killing swearing neighbour
Bonny Anthony Temple may have been a good, law-abiding citizen, but he was still capable of taking a life.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs checks into his preferred prison
Combs was transferred to Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison, to begin serving the rest of his sentence for prostitution-related charges
Hamilton woman racially abused neighbour, ripped out motorist's hair
Anna Rikiau claimed her drug addiction got the better of her during a spree of offending between 2022 and 2024.
Man arrested after cocaine, meth found during organised crime operation
Police say the arrest is part of significant and complex work by the Otago Lakes Central Organised Crime Team.
'We suffer for the rest of our lives': Guilty murder verdict brings relief to Bridgwater family
Father-of-two, David Bridgwater, was fatally shot in the abdomen in Christchurch last year.
Huntly desperate for more police as businesses forced to play detective
Huntly is desperate for more police on the beat with businesses forced to play amateur detective, patrolling the streets and filming burglaries in action themselves. In a letter to the Minister of… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2025
In today's episode, 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts identified so far; The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in… Audio
Pacific islands at risk of becoming 'narco-states', NZ crime advisor warns
The chair of New Zealand's Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime says "business as usual" would mean "we will continue to go backwards". Audio
Hundreds of thousands to fix DOC damaged signs
The Department of Conservation is pleading with vandals to stop targeting its signs, with repairs last year costing more than 350-thousand dollars The Department says it's green and yellow signs have… Audio
ASB warns of new scam risk for businesses
Scammers pretending to be from the bank's fraud team warn a customer's account is at risk.
Tonga bets on China to modernise farming ahead of polls
Experts say the move could unlock productivity but implementation, infrastructure, and market compliance will be critical for success.
Man who blamed metal music in murder of jogger now eligible for parole
The man says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment that ended the mother-of-two's life.
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed after McSkimming
Several police staff are under investigation after an audit of internet usage.