New ZealandRoad rage, random stabbings, ram-raids: Why does NZ feel so unsafe at the moment?The issue of crime has dominated headlines for the last 12 months.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen charged with Cityride bus driver bashing appears in courtA man accused of bashing a Cityride bus driver has appeared in the Rotorua District Court.08 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandAuckland dairy killing: Third man now charged with murderThe men were initially charged with robbery, but those charges have been upgraded.07 Mar 09:16 PM
New Zealand‘High-level intelligence’: Group of 79 youth offenders of concern in ram raidsThe youngsters are being raised in an environment of 'habitual and normalised offending'.07 Mar 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpike in youth crime in Whangārei, data showsYouth crime has risen by 14 per cent in Whangārei over the last five years.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPetition to keep police Eagle helicopter in Hawke’s Bay started"Teens and people roaming the streets in the middle of the night have virtually gone."05 Mar 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious B.I.G. and e-scooter drug mules: The trial of Auckland Grammar boy turned alleged meth kingAt one point, a detective read the lyrics of Notorious B.I.G's 'Ten Crack Commandments'.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrified': Bronze bust of tourism pioneer 'ripped out' of stand at Government GardensThe council said it had deployed additional resources to help deter any similar offending.03 Mar 12:37 AM
EditorialChris HydeOpinion: Why Hawke’s Bay crime can be so hard to decipherOPINION: Hipkins has found out the hard way what people who cover crime know well.01 Mar 10:54 PM
New ZealandPolice keeping an Eagle eye on Hawke’s BayPolice deal with over 500 "pro-active" jobs in one day.21 Feb 04:59 AM
New Zealand‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonmentThe men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Playing havoc’: Isolated dairies say loss of cigarettes would have huge impactA town 50 kilometres from the nearest cigarette? "That plays havoc on the people."04 Feb 10:22 PM
New ZealandRam raiders hit West Auckland tobacco storeThe Toyota hatchback used in the raid was left dumped in front of the Wicked Habits store.03 Feb 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland taxi company at its wits' end after another attack on cabbieNorthland taxi driver threatened with a screwdriver and his vehicle driven away.03 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFog cannon subsidy starts just as new police minister takes overRetail anti-crime strategy gets going, but Labour stuck in "la-la land", Mitchell says.01 Feb 12:50 AM
WorldLos Angeles shooting claims three lives in ritzy neighbourhoodThree people were killed and four others wounded in a ritzy LA neighbourhood.29 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandPolice still sorting haul of stolen propertyPolice continue to work through the seized items to return to the rightful owners.26 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandSuspected laser-printed firearms parts found at Wellington propertyPolice say any form of homemade firearm pose an 'extreme risk'.25 Jan 12:38 AM
New ZealandTattoo artist continually pestered teenage girl for sex, she claims"I just felt really uncomfortable and gross."24 Jan 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How NZ foolishly reacted to the rise of 'bodgies' and 'widgies'The cure can be worse than the cause if we allow emotion to get the better of us.22 Jan 06:22 PM
New ZealandVictim unable to breathe for 10 seconds while being choked by partnerRiki Mischefski strangled his partner until she almost lost consciousness.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice find wanted man armed with sawn-off shotgun while playing pokiesBrayden Stampa was found playing the pokies with a pistol in a holster inside his pants.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuppression for 18-year-old charged with murderAn 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a woman's murder in Dunedin.16 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga homicide: Eight now facing murder chargesEight people now face murder charges after Te Kani died in May last year.16 Jan 04:48 AM
New ZealandMother-of-five who frequently flouted court orders escapes jail sentenceLaura Patea was caught driving twice in two months, despite being disqualified until 2024.16 Jan 03:33 AM
KahuIPCA complaint lodged claiming Māori youth racially targeted by policeResearcher: Police DNA gathering rates are 'alarming'12 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Hendry: More police will not reduce crimeOPINION: Youth advocate calls out perennial election year trope.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Christmas Day sword death accused back in courtThe man accused of killing Baden Taikato in a sword attack is back in court.12 Jan 02:14 AM
New ZealandWaikato police search for 'dangerous' man after machete attack on shopkeeperPolice say 19-year-old Trayd Tahau is dangerous and should not be approached11 Jan 11:39 PM
New ZealandPolice name man who died north of Auckland in mysterious morning incidentŌrewa community 'devastated' by Joseph Hart's tragic death - friend.11 Jan 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: How I was involved in a prison breakOPINION: I wasn’t planning it, but that’s just the way things turn out sometimes ...08 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCon artist pleads guilty in plot that duped famous authorsWorks by Margaret Atwood, Ethan Hawke in scheme that baffled the book world for years.07 Jan 09:27 PM
New ZealandTwo raids on Four Square in 48 hours: ‘This is the price of doing business’The Cockle Bay Four Square had only just finished cleaning up from a previous robbery.06 Jan 08:03 PM
New Zealand'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s fingerBill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.06 Jan 07:36 PM
