Crime
Remand prisoner found after more than a week on the run
The 42-year-old escaped during a hospital escort 10 days ago.
No arrests after businesses damaged in seaside village
Four businesses have been ram-raided or fire-damaged in Orewa in the past three months, but no arrests have been made.
Man suffers fractured eye socket, broken nose after offering help to woman
A woman told him she had a flat tyre and needed help before the victim was "accosted by a man and assaulted".
Parents of methanol victim label Vang Vieng hostel's plans 'disgusting'
The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people last November is set to reopen.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 November 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The number of Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand has remained well below pre-Covid levels, despite a strong recovery from countries… Audio
Woman charged with murder following death of man in Northland's Kaitaia
The man was found critically injured but despite efforts by emergency services, he died at the scene.
Kāinga Ora tenant claims agency failed him after arrest, alleged burglary
The tenant asserts he was burgled in retaliation for an alleged assault, and Kāinga Ora did not protect his interests.
'Unimaginable grief': Friends raise money for family after fire tragedy
Police are still searching for the body of a child after Saturday's housefire at Sanson claimed four lives.
Former First Security officer acquitted of indecent assaults
Christopher Hunia was called to a woman's home to refit an electronic monitoring bracelet she tried to cut off.
Homicide probe launched after person dies in Far North assault
Police said the victim was found at a Kaitaia property in a critical condition.
Is revenge the world’s deadliest addiction?
Alcohol, drugs, gambling, and sex are common addictions but a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine says revenge is the deadliest drug of all. Audio
One dead after hit-and-run in West Auckland
Police are calling for anyone with information about the fatality to contact them.
Police find dead man on woman's deck with 'shrine' around body
A Nelson woman has been found not guilty, after police discovered her partner's decomposed body on a deck.
Wife of man accused of slavery denies allegations
She rejects the claims that her husband threatened two young people with being deported, if they didn't "follow the rules".
Family violence unit unaware man dated, then stalked, harassed murder victim
Nathan Boulter made nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, before stabbing her 55 times. Audio
Police aware violent stalker in area before he murdered woman
Police say a special multi-agency group that's goal is to prevent family violence and protect victims never did a threat assessment of a violent serial stalker who went on to kill weeks after being… Audio
Australian company to supply police's new roadside drug-testing kits
Police have confirmed a deal with an Australian company to provide detection devices for roadside drug testing.
Call for answers after serial stalker murders woman
"I just do not believe that we have the system right for our highest risk and our highest threat prisoners," the country's top victim advisor says. Audio
Chief Victims Advisor responds to recent murder conviction
The government's Chief Victims Advisor feels rage that victims feel responsible when their abuser goes on to harm again. Ruth Money spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Law firm boss 'constantly' watched porn in office
The man, whose name is suppressed, admits his behaviour was "egregious" after multiple employees complained.
