Crime
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39-year-old found dead at motel
The offender can now be named after admitting his role in the March death.
Iwi steps in to ease gang tensions after rugby club van shot at
Mongrel Mob and Black Power leaders are confident the fracas was a "one-off", Ngāti Kahungunu chair says. Audio
Ngati Kahungunu steps in to ease gang tensions in HB
Ngati Kahungunu has stepped in to ease gang tensions after a Hastings rugby match two weekends ago turned violent, and a van carrying a visiting team was shot at. The iwi's chair Bayden Barber spoke… Audio
Police treating Sydney church stabbing as terrorist attack
Police in Sydney are now treating a stabbing at an Assyrian Orthodox Church as a "terrorist attack". At least four people, including a bishop, were wounded in last night's attack in south-west Sydney… Audio
Two charged after hours long stand-off with police
Palmerston North police charged two men after stand-off with armed police.
Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Slater facing stalking, strangulation charges
The former batsman is being held in custody after being arrested on eight charges.
Joel Cauchi a 'tormented soul', father says after Bondi Junction stabbing
The father of the Bondi Junction killer has tearfully apologised for the actions of his "tormented" son, saying he too would have shot him dead if he was the responding police officer.
Lifeguard describes rush to help victims of Sydney mall stabbing
Bondi Rescue's Andrew Reid told RNZ he was buying a bunk bed when a sales assistant said they had to evacuate as people were being stabbed outside. Audio
Deer deliberately targeted by group in vehicle, one killed, police say
Three men are facing charges and two teens referred to Youth Aid after allegedly hitting a group of deer on purpose.
Business owners and locals on edge after 'horrific' ram raid
Crime is a problem across the Waitematā Local Board area, its deputy chairperson says, with local workers sharing their own experiences.
Thai visa agents charged after providing fake documents for visitor visa applicants
Immigration New Zealand found more than 100 cases where visitors planned to come to Aotearoa and potentially work illegally in the horticulture and viticulture sectors.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 15th of April
On today's episode we hear from Simeon Brown on a 'mega-tunnel' under Wellington, Christina Ruffini from the CBS discusses Iran's attack on Israel, the ABC's Tony Ibrahim on the Sydney shopping mall… Audio
Stabbing rampage at Sydney mall leaves six dead
Australia is grappling this morning with the aftermath of a killing frenzy in Sydney at the weekend, another 12 were hospitalised, including a 9-month-old baby girl whose mother Ashlee Good was killed… Audio
Woman who took an elderly widower's money then killed him, denied parole
Julianna Shontel Nuku, who bashed an elderly man to death with a steam iron in 2004, failed to convince the Parole Board she was ready to be released.
Meals on wheels: What's behind the Indian food truck boom?
It's difficult to ascertain who to credit as the pioneer of the Indian food truck scene in New Zealand, but every entrepreneur in this space has a unique story.
Police officer injured trying to stop fleeing driver
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and an officer treated for injuries after a dramatic pursuit in Waikato overnight.
Australia correspondent: Bondi mall attack
Six people are confirmed dead after a knife attack on Saturday at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre. We speak to ABC correspondent Joe Hathaway-Wilson. Audio
Sydney shopping mall attack: What you need to know
Six people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east, NSW Police say.
Stabbed mum's last act was to try to save baby
The 38-year-old - reportedly the sixth victim of a frenzied knife attack at a Bondi mall - desperately sought help for her infant before succumbing to her wounds.