New lead in hunt for ‘callous’ gunman sought over 1994 Melbourne shooting
Police have a new lead in their hunt for a “callous” gunman who shot two people during an…
National pledges to scrap ‘good character’ sentencing discounts for sex offenders
The National Party has proposed to scrap ‘good character’ assessments at sentencing for sexual offenders, in a move…
Car ploughs into pedestrians in Italy – 8 injured, 4 critically
A car ploughed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four…
Man arrested after East Auckland assault leaves one in critical condition
A man was arrested following an assault in East Auckland overnight that left one person in critical condition.…
Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks
Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial Saturday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has…
Charge laid after man dies at Dunedin robotics factory
A Dunedin robotics company has been charged after the death of a worker last year. Michael Sherry was…
Police helicopter sent to Christchurch for youth crime crackdown
Christchurch residents will see the police Eagle helicopter flying overhead for the next few days as it assists…
Smuggler caught with meth hidden in tea packets at Auckland Airport jailed
A man who concealed 20 kilograms of methamphetamine in green tea packets to smuggle it into New Zealand…
Navy officer not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
A navy officer accused of threatening an interpreter in Afghanistan has been found not guilty at a court…
Arrest after crash involving pedestrian and motorbike in Taupō
A man has been arrested following a recent crash in Taupō involving a pedestrian and motorcycle, which prompted…
Lyn Fleming murder: Crown summarises case as ‘man angry at police, kills police’
Crown lawyer Jackson Webber told a jury during his closing statement at the High Court in Christchurch today…
Odd sights and smells lead police to cheeky Auckland grow house
An electrician’s keen senses have helped police shut down a large-scale commercial grow house in South Auckland –…