Crime
Roof-rider run over
Police seek information on vehicle that ran over man, leaving him with serious injuries.
Woman assaulted in attempted robbery
A woman has been assaulted by two other women at The Square, Palmerston North.
'Master of his own downfall'
A former Nelson hospitality boss is behind bars having been found guilty in a multi-million dollar fraud case.
Attempted abduction probe in Chch
A man in an "expensive red car" allegedly grabbed a 9-year-old girl, who managed to escape into a hotel.
Burglaries on the rise in Chch
While Antoinette and Mike Drysdale and their three kids slept, the burglar struck.
Threat to kill 'just talk'
A brave service station worker whose life was threatened by robbers was back at work the following night.
Dunedin CBD reopens
Cordons lifted after suspicious package and note taped to building in central Dunedin "rendered safe"
Man struck at New Year's party
Man left permanently disabled after he was struck with a baton-like weapon at a New Year's Eve party.
Scammer 'sucking people in'
A man calling himself Jason Thomas is offering people loans - but only after they pay him for "insurance".
Teen followed in Rolleston
Police inquiries continuing after 15-year-old girl reportedly followed by suspicious man near Christchurch.
Cocaine horse head 'plot'
Two men charged in relation to New Zealand's biggest cocaine bust were part of a sophisticated drug trafficking operation, Crown claims.
Prison officer bashed by teen murderer
An 18-year-oldĀ punched a Corrections officer twice in the head while on remand in custody for murder.
Inmate wins letter ruling
Court awards her $1500 over withheld letters - but victims have first dibs on it.
Corrections officers bashed in riot
An inmate has admitted bashing prison officers during a riot at Christchurch Men's Prison.
No parole for child-killer
Man who killed 6-year-old schoolgirl in 1986 has gained little and is a long way from release.
Killer had 'no hope' of bail
Psychiatrist who interviewed Christie Marceau's killer "didn't think anyone would seriously consider bailing him".
Arrest in hit-and-run case
Man arrested after suspected hit-and-run death, police believe victim Nigel Sammons was hit by two cars.
Small-town white powder scare ends
Staff may need decontaminating after mysterious envelope turns up at Kapiti Coast travel agency.
Thieves take Cody's, whiskey
Pair shoved staffer out of the way but within two hours they were in a cell.
An 'idiot' shot in the face
Murray Allan pulled a pistol on Christchurch police officers. In return he was shot in the face.
60 years to pay off debt
A fraudster's husband has been lumbered with a 60-year commitment to pay back a court debt.
Groped girl punches attacker
Girl, 14, bloodied the nose of a man who attacked her outside a New Plymouth pool.
Auckland abduction breakthrough
Police find car that woman was forced into, but she - and her abductor - still unidentified.
Thief tries to run down manager
Warehouse assistant store manager left scarred for life after being flung from bonnet of speeding car.
Indecent assault not guilty plea
Councillor banned from council building after allegedly pressing himself against a female worker.
Roadside robbery near Timaru
A man was assaulted in a roadside robbery near Timaru on Thursday afternoon.
Air force hero's awards stolen
Devastated sisters return to find Auckland home ransacked and dead father's air force memorabilia stolen.