Crime
Man's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff
The judge said the courts were running out of patience.
Woman injured after driver flees petrol station without paying
A Wellington woman is recovering after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel.
Property developers, investors fail to pay $150 million in tax
Inland Revenue found the discrepancies in undeclared income tax and GST from the property sector.
Second trial underway over death of Karori man Rau Tongia
The woman standing trial, who has name suppression, is accused of being a party to murder.
'Horrific to see': Police on alleged assault on woman, man arrested
Police are still calling for witnesses despite making an arrest related to three separate incidents in Oamaru earlier this week.
Govt won't set up new compensation scheme for abuse in state care survivors
The government has opted against setting up a new compensation scheme for survivors of abuse in state care, in favour of putting more money into the current system. Reporter Tim Brown spoke to… Audio
Man admits murdering couple in their home
Shu Man Poon has pleaded guilty to killing Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and Mei Han Chong in Ellerslie.
New Plymouth's rough sleepers back car park solution
But they are warning a police crackdown on their behaviour in the CBD will push them into neighbourhoods, where people "moan" about them.
Police 'unreasonably' seize vehicle during operation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority found police failed to follow the law.
Man admits to prostituting 14-year-old, recruiting her friends
Wiparera Paraire, 26, pleaded guilty to sex and exploitation charges.
Police name man who died in Manurewa
A 32-year-old women has been charged with his murder.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025
In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a… Audio
Second Auckland school reports potential attempted abduction
A second Auckland school has reported a potential attempted abduction, just days after a similar incident. Auckland reporter Victor Waters spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police justified to shoot and kill Queen st gunman: IPCA
The police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023. Crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police justified in shooting at man who killed two at Auckland construction site, IPCA finds
In 2023, Matu Tangi Matua Reid killed two colleagues and wounded many more.
Two new abuse complaints against religious sect
The sect has no official name but is commonly known as The Truth or the Two by Twos.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025
In today's episode, smoke has billowed out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, and it is black showing no Pope has been chosen, dozens of Indian and Pakistani civilians have been killed after… Audio
Oamaru man charged with four counts of assault
A man has been arrested following three violent attacks over a 24-hour-period in the north Otago town of Oamaru.
Crown lawyers drop retrial of Restore Passenger Rail protestors
Crown lawyers have this week dropped a retrial of three protesters charged with endangering transport after jurors became deadlocked in the first trial. Reporter Mary Argue has more. Audio
More police powers to seize criminal assets needed, advisory group says
Cash and assets seized by police were less than five percent of the $1.6 billion of criminal profits each year, the Ministerial Advisory Group on organised crime says. Audio
