Crime
Several Mongrel Mob members charged after assaulting members of public during mass brawl
Police cannot rule out further arrests or charges.
Man charged with murder after person killed in Auckland's New Lynn
A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder
Police release new details in unsolved Wellington homicide
Abdul Nabizadah died in hospital after he was found critically injured in Miramar.
Homelessness and crime taking toll on CBD trade
A new survey of more than 100 businesses in and around Queen St businesses has found 91 percent are affected by rough sleeping and begging. Paul Ewing operates United Coffee in Auckland's CBD, and he… Audio
Man who stabbed father to death jailed for six years
Basil Anderson had been "best of mates" with his father, but killed him while suffering a methamphetamine-induced delusion that the older man was a "demon".
Man charged with assaulting infant pleads not guilty
The 23-year-old man was arrested in July after a baby girl was admitted to Hutt Hospital with multiple fractures in the previous month.
Potential breakthrough in identifying man found dead two weeks ago
Police earlier said they did not know if the man was a New Zealander.
16 hurt as gunman fires up to 100 shots 'indiscriminately' from Sydney window
The alleged gunman began randomly firing at passing vehicles, critically wounding a man and hurting several others.
Man charged with murder over death of Dunedin man
Police said the pair were believed to be known to each other.
Witnesses speak at White Island eruption inquiry
Nearly six years after the deadly eruption on Whakaari White Island, the first phase of a coronial inquiry into the disaster is underway, with witness statements beginning today. RNZ reporter Amy… Audio
'Not plausible': Woman wants investigations into excavated waka halted
Catherine Sixtus says the waka, found in the Chatham Islands, may have come from Germany.
Anti-stalking law urgently needed, advocate says
Legislation to target stalkers is currently making its way through parliament.
'A perplexing case': Police continue to investigate Christchurch death
The circumstances around the sudden death of a man in the early hours of Saturday morning remain unclear.
'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection
Of the 12 guns stolen, just one, a Glock pistol, has been recovered by police.
A year after abuse-in-care report, Presbyterian Church finally apologises
The church says it spent time consulting with survivors before taking the step, promising to go above and beyond.
Christchurch assault victim in 'serious condition'
A 43-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to prison
He was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Thousands of modern slavery victims estimated in NZ, report finds
One estimate puts modern slavery in New Zealand at 8000 victims.
Whakaari eruption: Court hears country did not seem ready for disaster
The coronial inquiry into the 2019 eruption, has been delayed several years due to criminal proceedings related to the events.
Christchurch sexual predator pleads not guilty to a charge of breaching parole
Leo Darin Goodwin is subject to a preventive detention order for repeated serious sexual violence.