Crime
Cold-blooded crims: Stolen iguana returned to reptile park, suspects sought
The offender had "slithered" away with two reptiles, both of which are now returned.
Teenager in hospital after hit and run in Ngaruawahia
Detective Inpector Darrell Harpur speaks to Lisa Owen about a teenager fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after police say he was purposely hit by a car and repeatedly run over near a sport… Audio
Third person arrested over Palmerston North man's murder
A third man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Damon O'Rourke in January.
Corrections Department investigating tangi shooting
The Corrections Department is investigating an incident yesterday in which officers were forced to barricade themselves inside a van with a prisoner after the van's tyres were slashed and shots were… Audio
Man arrested after K Road rainbow crossing vandalism
The pedestrian crossing on the central Auckland city street was covered in white paint.
Staff shortages holding up prison improvements - union
The prison officers' union says the chief ombudsman does not understand how bad Corrections' staff shortages are. Audio
Interpol 'black notice' issued one month after woman's body found in Gulf Harbour
The notice will help police seek information from around the world.
Corrections officers barricaded themselves in van after shots fired at tangi
Corrections officers barricaded themselves and a prisoner inside a van, after its tyres were slashed and shots fired at a tangi in Waikato yesterday afternoon. The National President of the… Audio
Officials tell government softer is better for boot camps
Tough boot camps won't work and could be detrimental, the government's own officials told it. Audio
Pair arrested for alleged theft of $20,000 worth of Lego
The alleged thieves stole Lego from multiple stores, and set fire alarms off to create a distraction, police say.
Second man accused of Ellerslie murder named
Lok Fung Lorrence Li is one of the pair accused of killing an Auckland couple in their Ellerslie home.
Ti Point Reptile Park Manager
Ti Point Reptile Park Manager Mike Chillingworth speaks to Lisa Owen about the return of a tortoise stolen a month ago. Audio
Convicted sex offender challenges rule against sex between prisoners
Phillip John Smith says the ban - imposed on prisoners completing a sex offenders' programme - is "illogical".
Scammers pose as police officers in attempt to get financial information
Police say they will never contact people seeking their banking details, card numbers, pin numbers or passwords.
Police, iwi and gangs hold hui after rugby club van shot at
The hui was a "good start" but there is "still a lot of tension in the community", iwi chair says.
Man charged with murder of dad shot in front of his kids
Hori Gage was shot dead in his car while parked on the road.
Shell-o again: Tortoise returned weeks after theft
Found nearly 300km away, the tortoise had been given as a birthday gift.
Head Hunters member pleads guilty to murdering Mongrel Mob boss
Thomas Tahitahi sparked a manhunt after murdering Daniel Eliu at a South Auckland church.
Rugby team's games relocated after van shooting
Hawke's Bay Rugby has relocated all Tamatea Rugby Club games after a dramatic car chase and shooting.
Government targets reducing assaults and robberies
The Government wants to see 20,000 fewer victims of assaults, robberies and sexual crimes by 2029.
The target is one of the more ambitious of the nine pledges announced by Christopher Luxon on… Audio