Crime

Vincent Ding Peng Hii pleaded guilty to 24 charges of supplying false or misleading information to immigration authorities.

One of the victims died at the scene and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital.

Two people were flown to hospital, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries.

Residents of a small central North Island community say they're shocked by the loss of good, genuine people.

A 28-year-old is due to appeal in court this morning.

A family is distraught that a mother's headstone has been repeatedly damaged.

Esarona David Lologa, 50, was found guilty of five counts of murder.

Cordons are in place after a man was fatally injured at a Hamilton Lake address.

Three new assistant commissioners have been appointed but the second deputy commissioner's spot is still to be filled.

This was a targeted act of violence, police say.

The disgraced former deputy police commissioner was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to the possession of child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Under New Zealand law, prisoners are entitled to at least one hour of physical exercise a day. Audio

Being exploited left three workers traumatised and facing financial hardship, an advocate said after their former boss was sentenced.

There's no indication authorities have grown closer to identifying the suspect after he opened fire inside a classroom and escaped into the surrounding streets.

The community is determined to not let the terrorist attack define them or their summer. Audio

The disgraced former top cop was sentenced to nine months' home detention and does not need to register on the child sex offending registry. Audio

Fake images are attempting to twist the narrative on social media. Audio