Crime
Search for Australian gunman continues as small town reckons with 'sovereign citizen' ideology
A friend of Desmond Freeman, the sovereign citizen accused of fatally shooting two police officers and injuring a third, claims he was a long-standing victim of police persecution.
More than 50 firearms missing as four individuals charged
A police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne saw more than 75 firearms seized.
Boss messaged teen after work party saying he felt 'Rapey af'
The now-35-year-old cafe owner had a 'deliberate pattern of behaviour towards young and vulnerable females' he employed, a judge said.
'Stop being selfish': Psychologist's message to fugitive father Tom Phillips
Dr Tim Watson-Munro urges Tom Phillips to think about the rest of his children's lives Audio
17-year-old charged with murder of Rotorua man Temutu Vincent Ehau
Ehau died on Trigg Ave, Rotorua last week.
Victoria police not ruling out charges against Dezi Freeman's wife and son
A 42-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody during a raid at a Porepunkah home on Thursday night.
Loafers Lodge murder trial see CCTV of man setting the fire
The Loafers Lodge murder trial today watched CCTV footage of a man setting a fire inside the Wellington boarding house on the evening it burned down. A 50-year-old-man, who has name suppression, is… Audio
Why the SAS aren't being called in to track down Tom Phillips
With the case now stretching on for years, it's been suggested that the NZ Special Air Services be tasked with locating him and his children.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 29th August 2025
In today's episode, Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children; More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel caught… Audio
Trial into Loafers Lodge fire enters fifth day
More details of the night the Loafers Lodge hostel in Newtown caught fire has been revealed in the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police investigate Tom Phillips sighting
Waikato Police are investigating a fresh sighting of who they think was fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao's murderer appeals conviction
Chinese national Tingjun Cao was jailed for life for killing Bao.
'We want this matter resolved': Mayor on gang violence
Arrests have eased tensions but it's "still a concern" that those responsible for several shootings remain at large, Bernie Wanden says. Audio
Police make seven arrests in Levin after spate of shootings
Police have made seven arrests in Levin since they put a gang conflict warrant in place, but those behind a spate of shootings in the Horowhenua town are still at large. Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden… Audio
Tom Phillips believed to be captured on CCTV footage
Police believe they've captured CCTV footage of Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children, during a burglary in rural Waikato. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Jury hears 111 call made on night of Loafers Lodge fire
A jury has heard a harrowing 111 call made the night of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Ringleader of Fiji's biggest drug trafficking operation sentenced
The ringleader of Fiji's largest-ever methamphetamine trafficking operation was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday.
Motive probed for US shooting that killed two children
This year, there have been at least 287 mass shootings across the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
High-risk sex offender breaches supervision order 14 times
Corrections use an Extended Supervision Order to monitor and manage high-risk sex offenders or violent offenders.
Toxic lollies in food parcels: Man charged over importing meth
Potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine disguised as sweets were unknowingly distributed by Auckland City Mission last year.
