Alleged burglar armed with samurai sword tried to steal Porsche from Wellington home
Speaking to the Herald, a neighbour alleged a man had entered the complainant’s garage with the sword and…
Police take significant step towards solving case two years on
Nearly two years after the death of Lower Hutt toddler Baby Ru, RNZ can reveal police have taken…
Māori facial tattooing celebrated in public at Te Papa
The public are being given a rare opportunity to witness moko kanohi, or traditional Māori facial tattooing –…
FBI boss gave Kiwi officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess in NZ
On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel gave the country’s police and spy bosses gifts…
Race briefing: Porirua faces an existential question – is it time for a super city?
Porirua is a city of socioeconomic extremes and climate threats, but at least it’s doing better on the…
Victims ‘traumatised’ after Wadesdown, Wellington, home invasion
Police were called to the Anne St house about 12.35pm after a report of a man entering a…
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand’s annual bird election
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds…
Wellington beneficiary Bradley John Croft jailed after attempt at $200,000 tax fraud using urgent ‘high-trust’ business loan scheme
The SBCS loan scheme was administered by Inland Revenue under urgency using a “high trust” application model to…
Garden hose, sprinklers now limited to alternate days in Wellington areas
Gardens could still be watered by hand at any time, provided hoses were not left unattended. Wellington Water…
Police shoot at man brandishing ‘large bladed weapon’ in Wellington
Police deployed pepper spray on arrival. The man then retreated to a room in the house and refused…
Man shot at by police after armed standoff in Wellington suburb
A man was shot in the shoulder by police in Wellington this afternoon after allegedly threatening residents with…
New data reveals widespread contamination in New Zealand’s waterways
More than 3500 rivers, lakes and estuaries across Aotearoa are under pressure, with new data showing widespread faecal…