Crime

Crime wave sees shopkeepers calling for guns

Shopkeepers have taken to the streets to say enough is enough after the fatal stabbing of a Hamilton man working at an Auckland dairy. Janak Patel, 34, died after... Read More

Intoxication & fights: 12 arrested at Whangamatā

Police are disappointed with behaviour including intoxication and fighting at a number of incidents that took place following an event in Whangamatā over the... Read More

Witnesses sought for serious assault

Police are making enquiries after a serious assault in Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called about 3.40pm after the incident in Ward... Read More

The wording that could become key in murder trial

Murder is the starting point for deliberations over Melody Ngawhika's killing of her six-month-old son, a judge has told the jury. There's no dispute that Ngawhika... Read More

Businessman arrested in illegal tobacco case

Customs has arrested a 59-year-old Auckland businessman this morning for his role in illegal tobacco smuggling from Tonga believed to total $1.8 million in avoided... Read More

Officers share domestic violence stories

Warning: This story may be distressing for some people to read. A detective and her father, along with another brave police officers, are sharing their personal... Read More

Infanticide defence “a matter for the jury”

The woman charged with the murder of her six-month-old son had a disturbed mind at the time, but whether the defence of infanticide is available to her is 'a question... Read More

Slate of guilty verdicts in Mongols trial

The leaders of a Bay of Plenty-based criminal gang that declared war on their rivals in an Underbelly-style saga of guns, drugs and violence have been found guilty... Read More

Conviction in immigration fraud case welcomed

A migrant involved in the lodging of fake refugee claims has been convicted on immigration fraud charges at the Auckland District Court. Nurul Syahirah Binti... Read More

Wrap around tough love calls for youth offenders

Malcolm Campbell says military-style interventions with youth offenders did work, but didn't go far enough - they needed to be followed up with pastoral care. During... Read More

Trial continues for mum accused of murdering baby

The woman facing a murder charge after admitting to suffocating her six-month-old son told police she also tried to 'slice” his neck when she thought she... Read More

Historic charges: Former teacher arrested

Police have arrested a former St Peter's School teacher following an investigation into historical sexual offending at the Cambridge school. The 73-year-old... Read More