Crime
Fiery meeting held in North Canterbury over police station closures
Hundreds of north Canterbury locals turned out to a fiery meeting in Culverden on Wednesday night, angry about a proposal to remove the town's two police officers. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Post-mortem of man found dead in Auckland park
Police are treating his death as unexplained.
Man arrested after baby taken to hospital with nine fractures
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after a baby was taken to hospital with "unusual" injuries in June.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6th August 2025
In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol… Audio
Police concerned about powerline tampering and theft in Christchurch
Police are worried about public safety due to a spate of powerline tampering incidents of powerline tampering and theft across the Christchurch area. Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove spoke to… Audio
NZ Customs 'very concerned' about drug trade in the region
Drug use and trafficking is a major issue in the Pacific. Audio
Snapchat predator admits sending video to 11-year-old girl
Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting a rape trial , when he filmed a 13-year-old Rotorua girl performing a sexual act on him.
Suitcase murders-accused makes rare appearance in court
Hakyung Lee, accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases, has made a rare in-person court appearance.
Federated Farmers' comments on police 'not helpful', district commander says
Police are accusing Federated Farmers of scaremongering over a proposed restructure in rural Canterbury. Audio
Police repeat safety warnings over powerline tampering
They are renewing an appeal for information as the problem continues across Christchurch.
Ex-Arsenal player in court charged with rape, sexual assault
Thomas Partey is charged with raping two women while he was a player for the English Premier League football club.
How the Epstein files could seriously damage Trump's base
There are signs that the previously unwavering MAGA base of Donald Trump is starting to turn on him as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the Epstein files.
Lies and U-turns from Trump's team over the Epstein files
There are signs that the previously unwavering MAGA base of Donald Trump is starting to turn on him as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the Epstein files. Audio
Youth Theatre says rape charges against ex-employee did not relate to time working there
Auckland entertainer, Cole Thomas Johnston, is facing charges of indecent assault and sexual violation against a girl aged 12 to 15.
Unlicensed security guard accused of responding to police events
Police say Brent Shaw turned up at incidents before them and questioned people.
Police seek public's help in locating Kauri John Howard
Howard is know to frequent Beach Haven and wider Auckland areas.
Police grapple with surge in theft reports
Thousands more theft reports are being loaded every month into police investigation systems that are already under stress.
Police issue appeal for sightings of wanted man
Mark Eruiti Taute, 51, is believed to be actively avoiding capture.
Man killed in prison was 46-year-old from Whangārei
Robert Norman Fitzpatrick died after an incident at Mt Eden prison in June, while a 32-year-old has been charged with murder.
Man charged, vehicle seized after Lower Hutt shooting
The 25-year-old appeared in court today after a man was found with life-threatening injuries in Stokes Valley on Sunday.
