PoliticsStaffing increase at police HQ 'unacceptable' - Nats MPThe Police Minister says a boost in HQ staff includes police working on organised crime.11 Oct 05:16 AM
Crime'Serious attitude adjustment needed': Judge warns youthThe judge warned the 18-year-old he was looking at five years in prison.10 Oct 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSex complaints soar against taxis, rideshares: Woman assaulted by fake ‘Uber’ driverPolice report cases of fake drivers luring unsuspecting passengers into their cars.07 Oct 07:35 AM
CrimeMan accused of New Windsor dairy stabbing was on electronic bailThe police prosecutor said police had opposed the bail.06 Oct 03:16 AM
New ZealandStabbed dairy owners had long feared they'd be attackedNeighbour says calm, softly spoken owner had been “scared all the time”.06 Oct 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Better have a lot of paint': Message to vandals who painted over te reo Māori'Most New Zealanders ... see te reo as something that is part of their identity.'06 Oct 12:23 AM
Politics'Not racially motivated': Police respond to Te Pāti Māori candidate home invasion claimsMan trespassed after string of incidents at Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.05 Oct 04:04 AM
New Zealand'Racist behaviour': Te reo painted over on 40+ waste bins in Tauranga'This is not who we are, or who we want to be' - Tolley04 Oct 11:30 PM
KahuTe Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.04 Oct 06:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore bus 'troublemakers' coming, driver warns as security bill hits $1.7m'The risk is that it could blow up at any time.'04 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldKidnapper of 9-year-old girl left fingerprints on ransom note'She knew she was being rescued. She knew that she was in safe hands.'03 Oct 09:26 PM
Crime‘Unacceptable’ bungle: Violent offender on intensive supervision flees NZMan fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.02 Oct 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCorrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail braceletsCorrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.01 Oct 09:43 PM
New ZealandTwo in custody following four early-morning robberies in AucklandPolice were advised of four robberies early Saturday morning.30 Sep 03:52 AM
WorldDelivery driver acquitted after shooting YouTube pranksterDriver pleaded he was acting in self-defence after food court confrontation.29 Sep 07:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Munro: Tough questions, kneejerk answers - it must be election seasonOPINION: The depressing feature of election season, the usual easy targets.29 Sep 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.28 Sep 10:17 PM
New ZealandAuckland crime: Teens in custody; person hurt in gaming lounge robberyIt's understood one of the offenders had a firearm.27 Sep 07:18 PM
New ZealandMan decided to 'cut out the middleman' and got caughtMDMA package bound for man's home intercepted.25 Sep 08:52 PM
CrimeLabour says ram raids are down, National says they're not. Who's telling the truth?Labour, National at odds on whether the number of ram raids is falling. We have the data.22 Sep 04:38 AM
CrimeTeen arrested after alleged shooting at Rotorua intersectionThe person is due to appear in Rotorua District Court.22 Sep 02:37 AM
New Zealand‘How dare you put your hands on my missus:' Killer's words as he stabbed woman in chestKiller of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder.22 Sep 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Shaken': Neighbour describes drive-by shooting at Auckland homePolice investigating after properties in Ōtara and Māngere were targeted last night.21 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandGang boss apologises for street attack, fresh threats made at meetingThe gang boss claimed he did his best to stop the fight escalating.20 Sep 09:40 PM
New ZealandMultiple shots fired at two homes in Auckland overnightPolice investigating after properties in Ōtara and Māngere were targeted.20 Sep 07:43 PM
New Zealand‘Brutal violence’: Gang members cause chaos in CoromandelLocals have been left fearful after violence over the weekend.19 Sep 06:58 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: On crime, climate, a stadium, grey power and men's healthOPINION: Letters and premium debate on the All Blacks and more.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsCrime convictions up - spike in serious and violent offencesThere's been an uptick in the number of people charged in the year to June 2023.19 Sep 06:06 AM
New ZealandRuff ride: Man imprisoned after stealing car with labrador in the backThe car thief had an unexpected passenger.19 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandBrutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and chargedVideo of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.18 Sep 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Monster': Gangster's victim slept with a bat after being kidnapped and beaten'I’m going to go and get the clean-up gear and a gun,' Filthy Few member told victim.18 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDowntown Auckland crime: Parties share their views after calls for greater police presencePolice presence is biggest driver for safety in cities, says Scott Pritchard15 Sep 01:50 AM
New Zealand'They're not afraid': Young staff member left terrified after armed robbers storm shopA staff member at a vape store put his hands up as a hammer was waved at him.15 Sep 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fear campaign': National and Act hit back over MP’s Hawke’s Bay 'mega-prison' claimsAnna Lorck claims Hawke's Bay Prison's extra land would make it a target for expansion.14 Sep 11:28 PM