Crime
Police helicopter deployed to Christchurch amid rise in youth crime
A 14-year-old was arrested after an Opawa dairy owner was stabbed during a robbery on Tuesday.
Teenager arrested for aggravated robbery as youth crime spikes
The 17-year-old is set to appear before the Youth Court on a number of charges, including burglary, aggravated robbery, and wounding.
Canterbury police arrest 'brazen tagger' for over 500 graffiti tags
The 23-year-old man will be appearing in Court on charges of entering agricultural land with intent and wilful damage for graffiti.
Police still cannot say if machete linked to killing of Kyle Whorrall
It has been five months since police investigating the American student's death announced they had found a machete close to where he was attacked.
Gang patch ban 'likely' behind increase in drug possession charges - Justice Ministry
Under scrutiny week questioning, ministry CEO Andrew Kibblewhite said it was a hypothesis, but that more investigation was needed.
Disclosure scheme on partner violence a ‘missed opportunity’
A scheme allowing the disclosure of a partner's history of violence has been labelled a missed opportunity to protect vulnerable people from family harm. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Dunedin police seize more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu
Police in Dunedin have seized more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, in what Ngai Tahu says is the latest example of ongoing theft of their taonga. Te Runanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick… Audio
Teacher censured over 'white powder' incident at school
The teacher was one of two to face disciplinary charges over the incident after a staff party in December 2022.
Study exposes gaps in prison data and support for Māori
Māori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whānau, a new study says.
The four big targets the government may miss
We look at the government's nine key goals and see what it's achieved so far.
Christchurch mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing
The court will hear evidence on an extension of time for the terrorist to appeal his conviction and sentence in February next year.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 December 2025
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; The Government says it's working with social media, tech, and telco companies to tackle scams… Audio
Prisoner hospitalised after alleged assault by cellmate
It comes amid a Corrections review of a risk assessment tool used in deciding whether prisoners are suitable to share a call, after two suspected murders in nine months.
Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery
A teenager has been arrested after the incident. Audio
RSA boss 'gutted' after thieves rip plaques from soldiers' graves
Awarua RSA president Ian Becker said the theft showed a complete lack of respect. Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Holly Bennett. First up, a new report looking at sexual violence in New Zealand recommends a complete rethink of… Audio
'Fall from grace' for former Covid-19 response lead who stole $1.8m
Alister Thorby spent the fraudulently obtained DHB funds on buying a house, vehicles, and overseas travel.
Burial plaques stolen off soldiers graves in Invercargill
The boss of a Southland RSA is not pulling his punches after thieves pinched burial plaques off soldiers graves at an Invercargill cemetery. Police believe they were stolen from the St Johns Cemetery… Audio
Ministry signals another boot camp may be on the cards soon
The first pilot boot camp last year was with volunteers.
Dairy owner stabbed during Christchurch robbery
Police said the robbery happened at a business on Opawa Road.
