Crime
Fatal Foxton arson: Two vehicles sought by police
Foxton man Dean Kahukiwa was found deceased in a house fire on 27 September. Police are seeking sightings of two vehicles seen on Reeve Street that morning.
'There was blood everywhere' - Person critically injured in Christchurch attack
A motel owner says a frightened staff member came to the aid of a critically injured person covered in blood who turned up at reception after being attacked in the street.
Christchurch powerlines tampered with, Orion spends $500k to fix
Police are investigating reports of people tampering with powerlines around Christchurch.
Arrest warrant issued for woman after Napier hit-and-run
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Dairy owner speaks of brutal stabbing attack for first time
The victims of a Auckland dairy attack recount the ordeal where one suffered 15 stab wounds to the chest, neck and face.
'I will never forget it' - New Windsor residents in shock after stabbing
Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
Bystanders may have saved man's life after 'violent and vicious attack' at dairy
The courageous actions of people inside a New Windsor dairy when an assault took place may have saved the victim's life, police say.
Two hospitalised following assault at Auckland dairy
Police arrest a 24-year-old man after a violent assault at a dairy in the Auckland suburb of New Windsor that left two people hospitalised on Thursday morning.
'An unrelenting fear persists' - Aggravated robberies continue to haunt victims
More long-term support is needed for people who have witnessed violent attacks, advocates say.
Report finds history repeating in coverage of calls for crime crackdown
Political calls to crack down on crime are echoing in our media ahead of the upcoming election - not for the first time. Two seasoned journalists showed this was part of a pattern in a report on crime… Audio
Report finds history repeating in coverage of calls for crime crackdown
Political calls to crack down on crime are echoing in our media ahead of the upcoming election - not for the first time. Two seasoned journalists showed this was part of a pattern in a report on crime…
AudioCrime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates
Crime, housing and transport were the hot topics at Wednesday night's political debate in Auckland Central.
Crime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates
Crime, housing and transport were the hot topics at Wednesday night's political debate in Auckland Central.
Sandringham businesses fear losing out on crime prevention fund
The Albert-Eden Local Board, which encompasses Sandringham, says its allocated crime prevention funding will be spread thinly and have limited impact.
The Week in Politics: Labour strikes back - who's soft on crime now?
National's "soft on crime" taunts finally get a response from Labour with three youth crime announcements in three days.
Escalated gun crime expected to remain a problem for years - police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says the introduction of recent firearms controls will take time to reduce the number of guns in circulation in the community.
Tougher laws and more funding needed to tackle crime, businesses say
Business owners say they are being forced to cope with rising insurance costs, staff shortages and mental health stress as rising crime takes a toll.
Three dead after Auckland CBD shooting
Three people are dead and eight seriously hurt after a shocking and traumatic shooting in Auckland yesterday.
The gunman, Matu Tangi Matua Reid, is among the dead.
The 24-year-old had worked at a… Audio
Chris Hipkins announces crackdown on youth and gang crime at post-Cabinet update
The government is making adults encouraging young people to offend and posting offending behaviour online aggravating factors in sentencing.
Digging out the facts on crime and punishment
Crime is set to be a big election year issue, with polls showing the public feels unsafe and the opposition claiming the government is 'soft' on offending. A pair of Herald journalists have tried to… Audio
