Crime
The curious case of the Wellington pigeon pincher
Two bronze bird statues have flown the coop, leaving art lovers all aflutter. Audio
'I was almost the one in the head-on' - Witness at scene of fatal wrong-way crash that left one dead
Police pursued the stolen ute, but abandoned the chase before it collided head-on with another vehicle.
US police officer convicted over shooting death of Christchurch man
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of reckless endangerment after fatally shooting Christian Glass while he was suffering a significant mental health episode.
Teen facing Sydney terror charges was already before the courts
The 14-year-old had been charged with possessing unauthorised weapons just a fortnight earlier.
Andrew Tate, brother to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking charges
The controversial influencer and his brother are accused of exploiting women via an adult content business.
Cricket nets and turfs ripped up in Rotorua
The Rotorua Cricket Association is fed up after yet another attack on its cricket nets. Chairman Paul Wylie spoke to Charlie Dreaver. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Manhunt launched in Nigeria after mass prison break
Rain is causing chaos across Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana. Audio
Manslaughter guilty plea for fatal fight over messy kitchen
A man who tried to break up a fight over a messy kitchen ended up being fatally stabbed in the neck, while another man was stabbed in the shoulder.
How fraudsters use 'fake news' in cryptocurrency scams
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.
Police dog punched after burglar caught on roof with loot
A man's spree of daylight-armed robberies and night-time burglaries came to an abrupt halt after police busted him on the roof of a bottle store with nearly $3000 worth of stolen loot.
Giuliani charged, Trump listed as co-conspirator in Arizona fake elector scheme
The charges stems from efforts to reverse Joe Biden's victory in several states in 2020, based on Trump's false claims he had been re-elected.
Kidnappings, shots fired in eastern Bay of Plenty
A Kawerau man is facing numerous charges after allegedly pointing a gun at police and holding people hostage in their own homes.
Cash fare boxes stolen from Wellington buses
Police are investigating a string of cash fare boxes stolen from buses in Wellington.
Bus drivers worried they won't come home from work
An unprovoked attack on an Auckland bus driver is cruel and has highlighted the danger they face, FIRST Union says.
Hāwera homicide: Victim named as Whatitiri Whakaruru
The 26-year-old's family is being supported at this "distressing" time, police say.
The NZ city where an average 190 vehicles are stolen each month
More than 2200 vehicles were stolen from the streets of Hamilton in the space of 12 months, police data has revealed.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Minister adamant after criticism
Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the Government will forge ahead with a ban on gang patches. Audio
Lawyers condemn government's gang crack down
Lawyers have roundly condemned the government's gang crackdown legislation, telling MPs the whole thing should be ripped up and started again. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio