Crime
Christchurch thieves steal cigarette cabinet during one of two break-ins
CCTV footage shows several offenders carrying a cigarette cabinet out of a diner.
'Manipulative and nasty': Judge slams secret filmer's crocodile tears
Daine Williams sobbed during sentencing in the Nelson District Court on charges related to him secretly filming multiple victims.
Hunt for motorcyclist with leg tattoo following fatal hit-and-run
Police and the victim's family are calling for the man to come forward.
Woman accused of murdering elderly mum struggled with finances
Helen Gregory, aged 79, died at her Khandallah home. Her daughter is now on trial accused of her murder. Audio
Jury hears evidence in trial of Wellington woman accused of killing her mother
A High Court jury has been told it should question how a visit to discuss ballet tickets could escalate into murder. Kate Green is covering the trail. Audio
Teens arrested after aggravated robbery, fleeing in stolen car
The police said one of them was armed with a knife when they entered a convenience store before stealing the till.
Woman booked tickets to ballet before attacking mother, Crown alleges
A Crown prosecutor says the Wellington woman violently attacked her mother, leaving her dead or dying, in January last year.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 June 2025
In today's episode, Israel, Iran and the US have all had their say at an emergency UN Security Council meeting in New York, experts are warning escalation of the conflict in the Middle East poses a… Audio
Man appears in court over night market stabbing
The 23-year-old has been charged with injuring two victims after handing himself over to police.
NZer arrested in France over attempted murder of activist
A New Zealander has been arrested over the attempted murder of a Laotian activist who took refuge in France. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Trial of 53-year-old accused of killing mother to begin
The trial of a 53-year-old woman accused of killing her mother is set to begin in the High Court at Wellington on Monday. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
50 police employees caught snooping into slain officer's file
Weeks after Lyn Fleming's death, police launched an internal investigation into alleged misuse of an intelligence database.
Attack on popular walking track prompts safety measures
People are walking in pairs, and witnesses are being urged to speak to police after an attack at a popular Porirua walking track.
Man suspected of multiple burglaries, car thefts and crashes over 40 minutes
A man is facing multiple charges - suspected of being behind seven early morning burglaries, two car thefts and three crashes over just 40 minutes.
'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
There's a well-known saying that justice delayed is justice denied. And in Northland, where the region is facing a growing number of homicides, the wheels of justice are getting increasingly slow.
Youth offending drops with safe, stable housing - study
The study found that 3 years after moving into public housing, alleged offences and court charges among young people reduced by 11.7 percent and 10.9 percent more than the general population.
Man charged with arson after house fire in Levin
A man has been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Levin.
Nurse jets off to Taylor Swift after defrauding friends
A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.
Man jailed after robbing post office armed with just a banana
A man who robbed a post office in Britain armed only with a banana has been jailed for more than three years.
Man arrested after woman found dead in Tūrangi
Police have made an arrest after a woman was found dead at a property in the central North Island on Friday.