Crime
Woman arrested over hit and run death of Papatoetoe teen
Kaea Conan Matua was killed on 8 March.
Man arrested after dramatic robbery at West Auckland mall
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a dramatic robbery at a Michael Hill jewellery store at a mall in west Auckland on Sunday. Reporter Jordan Dunn spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Suitcase murders: Trial adjourned, trial date to be set
The trial for a woman accused of murdering her two children and hiding their remains in suitcases will not go ahead this week.
Woman accused of killing 79-year-old also charged with fraud
Helen Gregory was found dead in her Wellington home, with a teacher accused of her murder.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 April
On today's episode, like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from today, year 9 student Flo Galvin shares her thoughts on the ban, police are investigating a robbery… Audio
Parents of teen who stabbed Sydney bishop speak publicly for first time
Parents of the 16-year-old charged in relation to an attack of a Sydney bishop painted a picture of a vulnerable child with serious anger management issues and mental health issues.
Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls "could take a decade"
The Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Audio
Chaos, panic and confusion during mall armed robbery
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the robbery. Audio
Police Association talk pay dispute, shift away from mental health callouts
The police pay dispute is now in the hands of a third party, who will decide whether or not they should be earning more. Audio
Sect tried to deal with sexual abuse in-house
A New Zealand woman who as a child was abused by a member of a secretive sect under investigation says its leaders spent years trying to get the man to admit guilt. Audio
NZ woman sexually abused in secretive sect
A New Zealand woman who as a child was sexually abused by a member of a secretive sect under investigation by the FBI says the religious group's leaders spent three years trying to get the man to… Audio
People 'confused and panicked' during Auckland armed robbery
A hair salon employee says people were confused and panicked during a robbery at a West Auckland mall shortly before 4pm on Sunday. Tessa van Houten who works at Synergy Hair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police investigate after armed robbery in West Auckland
Police are continuing to investigate Monday morning after armed robbers raided a jewellery store at a West Auckland mall. Retail NZ Chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Robbery reported at Auckland shopping mall
Armed robbers raided a jewellery store in a West Auckland mall on Sunday.
Man charged with murder over Hāwera death
The 46-year-old is accused of killing 26-year-old Whatitiri Whakaruru who was found seriously hurt on Monday.
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.