Crime
29 cars stolen in Wairarapa over past two weeks
Wairarapa police are urging to people to dial 111 if they suspect car theives are at work after a significant jump in the number of vehicles being nicked in the district. 29 cars have been stolen in… Audio
Two brands targeted as car thefts soar in Masterton
Thieves are stealing the cars purely "for their own enjoyment", a police officer says.
Former Oranga Tamariki property manager defrauded agency of $2 million
A former property manager at Oranga Tamariki and her husband kept their marriage secret to defraud the government agency of $2 million. National crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte… Audio
The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud OT out of $2m
Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working property manager. Her husband ran a construction company. No-one knew they were married.
Pharmacist's registration cancelled after selling stolen medication for $126k on Trade Me
Over four years, he made 6000 listings through two Trade Me accounts.
Onehunga principal on siren battles in area
The Venga Boys are back with a vengeance, and so is Celine Dion. These are some of the artists of choice by hoons blasting music in siren battles across Auckland. Onehunga Primary principal Viki… Audio
Two years since Loafers Lodge fire
It's two years to the day, since a central Wellington boarding house went up in flames, killing five residents and triggering a series of inquiries into fire protections. Mary Argue reports. Audio
Not fighting alleged rapist spared woman from even worse violence, she says
A Wellington man is being investigated over "multiple complaints" of assault, which RNZ understands relate to sex crimes.
Enough meth to supply Wellington region for two months found in man's bedroom
The stash has seen Lower Hutt man Sunia To'ofohe receive a 14-year prison sentence.
US Justice Department to meet crash victims' families over Boeing criminal case
Two separate plane crashes killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019.
Timaru clothing store doesn't exist despite advertising sale
'Timaru Boutique' advertised a closing down sale on Facebook recently - saying that after 10 beautiful years it's closing its doors. But Timaru Boutique doesn't really exist. It has a Facebook page… Audio
Serious Fraud Office launches reporting tool
The Serious Fraud Office has launched a new online platform for anonymous reporting of suspected foreign bribery. The reporting tool unveiled as part of a national campaign to raise awareness and to… Audio
Businessman reveals himself as convicted inside trader
Peter Huljich was convicted in 2023 in a case brought by the Financial Markets Authority.
Man arrested after spree of Lego thefts across North Island
Retailers in Whangārei, Auckland, and Te Rapa had been targeted.
NZ launches world first anonymous reporting platform to combat foreign bribery
Reports will be received by specifically trained staff through a fully encrypted platform.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex says he threatened to ruin her career with sex videos
Casandra Ventura told jurors fighting back against the music mogul sometimes slowed him down, but usually made the abuse worse.
Masterton's MSD office goes into lockdown after staff threatened
Police say staff in the building chose to go into lockdown.
Former Australian cyclist avoids jail after wife's death
Olympian Melissa Hoskins clung onto her husband's car. As he accelerated away, she fell, receiving fatal injuries.
Man shot partner in face while on bail for hammer attack
Aramu Rangi was sentenced in January to nine years. He's now been sentenced for an unrelated shooting.
Sentencing delayed for Auckland teacher who groomed boy, 11
The woman admitted last year to sending nude photographs.
