Crime
Predator again accused of targeting schoolgirls shouldn't have been released - victim
Leo Darin Goodwin has been recalled to prison after police charged him with breaching conditions by approaching teenagers.
Two children dead after shooting at US Catholic school mass
Two children have been killed in a shooting at a Catholic school mass in the US. US correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Distorted attitude' to sex: Home detention for covertly filming date
A woman who was covertly filmed by a man she met on Tinder hopes other women will be protected from him now that he has been convicted.
Woman charged with assault as Mangapapa victim named
Renata McLean, 61, was found deceased after police responded to reports of a disturbance at a Winter Street address on Tuesday.
Watch: Man jumped out of Loafers Lodge window, scared of 'going up in flames'
Faamatala Sili watched CCTV footage of the moment he jumped as it was shown to a jury at the High Court in Wellington.
Drunk-drivers caught as early as 10am as police crackdown
Northland police say the odds of getting away with drink-driving have fallen sharply.
Man accused of killing partner dies awaiting trial
Duwaine Johnstone, who was accused of fatally shooting Yvonne Chapman at a Whangārei park in February, has been found deceased at his bail address.
'Very frustrated and angry': Man reveals why he killed his girlfriend's baby
Matthew Ellery threw the girl to the floor and smothered her with a nappy. Then he blamed her uncle.
Name suppression bid for Two by Two sect member adjourned
The 81 year old faces multiple sex offence charges including 12 of indecent assault.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 27th August 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is to make a number of announcements on competition in the Supermarket industry; The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by… Audio
Loafers Lodge murder trial enters third day
The trial of the 50-year-old man accused of murdering five people by setting the Loafers Lodge boarding hostel alight on 16 May 2023 has entered its third day. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte… Audio
What is the sovereign citizen movement?
Explainer - A man accused of killing two police officers in Australia has been called a "sovereign citizen". But what is the movement about? Audio
Police search for men working as builders in meth probe
Police are searching for a pair of men they believe are supplying meth and other drugs.
Insurance company stripped of FAP licence
The Financial Markets Authority deregistered Les Vela's sole director and shareholder Le Zhou over the filing of fake health and life insurance claims.
Pipe bomb parts, guns and pile of cash found during drug bust
A 44-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 August 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered… Audio
Major manhunt in Australia after two police shot dead
A small town in rural Victoria is still in lockdown, while police continue the search for a man who shot two police officers dead on Tuesday. Australia correspondent Emma Cropper spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Former Loafers Lodge resident describes panic during fire
A former Loafers Lodge resident has described his panic and fear as he tried to escape the deadly blaze that tore through the Wellington hostel. Lauren Crimp has been in the High Court at Wellington. Audio
Prisoner assaults officer during hospital visit
He was handcuffed to a Corrections officer at the time.
