Crime
Woman sentenced over taxi driver stabbing
Rangimaria Sellars had earlier pleaded guilty to the stabbing, which critically injured the driver.
Meth gear found on man seen on CCTV taking gun out of his pants
A CCTV operator told police he saw a man on Paihia's main street take a gun out of his pants - but that's not what police found when they arrived.
Arson, gunshots, fatal crash all in Wairoa over weekend
Three violent but unrelated crimes have resulted in charges for three men.
Spark IT contractors jailed over $4m in kickbacks
Two Australians sentenced to three years in jail in NZ's largest corruption case involving a publicly listed company.
Gold teeth help resolve cold case mystery of missing stuntman
Police investigating the disappearance of a Russian stuntman near Lake Taupō in 2002 received new details from the public.
Ex-partner of double-killer twice ruled insane says she was terrified
She says there was massive failing by the health system, which failed to keep the man and the public safe - twice.
Killers' former partner 'terrified' what he might do
The former partner of a man who committed two killings more than two decades apart says she was terrified of what he might do to her. The woman spoke exclusively to RNZ's National Crime Correspondent… Audio
Fiji abuse survivor calls on pope to adopt zero-tolerance
The survivors of those abused by priests are seeking accountability, calling on Pope Leo to adopt a zero-tolerance policy. Audio
"Cinderella" children held as slaves in Auckland, Wellington
A social worker has spoken of children as young as six years old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery - working from dawn to dusk and being assaulted. Audio
Esmond Jellyman attempted to strangle his ex-girlfriend after their breakup
The Wellington man then dumped her clothes into the backyard and set fire to them.
Fatally injured victim lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'
Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.
Erin Patterson's phone in areas where death cap mushrooms were reported, court told
Telecommunications expert Dr Matthew Sorell was called to the stand, having conducted analysis of Patterson's phone records.
Manslaughter charge laid following bus stop assault
Peter Te Kira, 61, was found with injuries at a bus stop in Papatoetoe, before dying three days later.
Crypto scam bust: Wellington man arrested after FBI-led probe
Police seized assets worth more than $650,000 after man arrested for his alleged involvement in an international cryptocurrency scam.
RNZ gagged by former deputy police boss
After winning a rare superinjunction over the weekend, Jevon McSkimming has been granted an emergency injunction.
Manhunt under way after stabbing in Kaitāia
Police have closed off a street and have been going door to door.
Children adopted from overseas, forced into domestic slavery
Children as young as six, are being adopted from overseas and forced into domestic slavery, being beaten, threatened, raped and abused. Social worker Kris Teikamata spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The 'Cinderella' children being held as slaves in Auckland and Wellington
A social worker has spoken of children as young as six-years-old being adopted from abroad and held in slavery. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Abused, addicted but not deported: Mum of six avoids 501 deportation
A New Zealand woman with a history of abuse and addiction who helped plan an armed robbery in Melbourne will not be deported from Australia.
Teen claims she was kicked in head for not handing over $700 hoodie
A dispute over a popular 'Geedup' hoodie led to a teenage girl appearing at the Youth Court at Tauranga.
