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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There has been fewer cases of police taking action against children and young people, latest data from the Ministry of Justice shows. Police have taken action...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Awatea Mita UGP / Melody Thomas Māori women are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system, getting worse the further they progress through the system, a...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they hope the arrest would reassure Sharlene’s family and the community. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Two Napier men have been charged in connection with...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police had received reports that a person was assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person is seriously...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith – one charged with her murder. Sharlene’s body was located on a...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police A number of people are before the courts facing new charges following an operation by Manawatū Police on 25 February. Operation Maxim is taking place across...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man is before the courts after assaulting a woman in...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Despite the 1 March 2026 deadline for 37 NGOs to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territory, MSF is committed to remaining to provide assistance....
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Alistair Hill, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition,...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. POOL Warning: This story contains graphic details. Serial rapist and convicted killer Malcolm Rewa was linked to the rape of...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: PSA Workers belonging to the Public Service Association and New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation alongside public supporters will rally in support of pay equity at Parliament this Monday. Care and support...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek last week, have arrested and charged a man. On Friday...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Manawatū River. (File photo) 123RF A large search operation for a man missing in the Manawatū River has been scaled back. Police were called to...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search...
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· February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand At the scene of last week’s incident. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff A person has died after an incident in Christchurch last week which involved individuals from...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police RNZ / Marika Khabazi A Dunedin man who drove his vehicle towards officers...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: One person has died after the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote address on 18 February. Police were called...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and catering uses, but if inhaled recreationally, the gas can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: The man arrested following a series of events in Dunedin last night has been charged and is due...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied There are serious injuries after an accident between two cars and bus in Auckland. It happened on Jervois Road in Ponsonby just before 4pm St...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samson Aruwa on the seat dedicated to Sophia Crestani in Dunedin. RNZ / Tess Brunton A man who carried Sophia Crestani away from a deadly stairwell...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the pedestrian died at the scene. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A pedestrian hit by a truck in Whangārei this morning has died. Emergency crews...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery in Ngāruawāhia last week. On Friday 20 February, Police received a report that someone had just been...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: New Zealand Police Operation Safe Works begins in Canterbury next week with Police targeting speeding and dangerous driving around roadworks sites in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area. Acting...
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· February 26, 2026
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The Governor-General of New Zealand’s visit to Tokelau, the upgrade of critical tsunami and volcano monitoring equipment on Raoul Island, and a search and rescue...