Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 May, 2022
A night of gang feud shootings across Auckland, OCR set for a record high and PM Ardern kicks off her US trip in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromCrime
Auckland shootings: Mayoral candidates respond
'This is not the country and the city we all want,' - Heart of the City's Viv Beck.
Auckland shootings: Police called to seven Auckland suburbs
Gang feud shootings: Police called to seven Auckland suburbs. Video / NZ Herald
Gang feud shootings: 'Indiscriminate and reckless' use of guns, communities' safety disrespected
Police responded to shooting incidents in at least seven Auckland suburbs overnight.
Police called to Newshub's Auckland HQ, two taken into custody
Police were seen outside a television station premises in Auckland overnight.
Man who stomped victim into a coma denied parole
Psychologists disagree about the risk of releasing Ahu Taylor, who kicked a man 23 times.
Homeless motel burglar caught red-handed by police
Judge says Rotorua community "sick of people nicking things" like Jason Tihi did.
Boy, 12, steals eight cars in two-day spree
Youth picked up by police after taking seven Mazda Demios and a Honda Civic.
'It just wrecked me': Policewoman killed by truck - dad speaks as driver jailed
Police officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.
'Hugely significant': Why Budget 2022 is a potential game-changer for 'unseen' victims of crime
Meaningful change on the ground won't be apparent for years, but the funding is a start.
Revealed: Prisoners caught in hand sanitiser booze-up
Ten inmates charged after allegedly getting drunk at Waikeria Prison.
Drink thrown at victim left bruises in the shape of cans
While she lay motionless, he opened one of the cans, and threw it at her.
Child-porn addict glad he got caught
A man caught with over 11,000 child abuse images will be getting the help he needs.
No prosecution: Man, 75, alleged to have suffocated pet dog
Pet dog was allegedly suffocated to death on a New Plymouth street.
Manukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guilty
The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.
Comancheros kingpin denied parole after 'sophisticated' offending
At a hearing, Naufahu spoke of his 'ongoing commitment to his family'.
'Come on, let's go': Men confront, chase ram-raiders down Auckland motorway after liquor store heist
Four young people were arrested after police spiked their getaway car.
'Strong scientific support': DNA found on slain businesswoman belonged to murder defendant
Elizabeth Zhong had a strained business relationship with Fang Sun, on trial for murder.
Dilworth School staff member told student his alleged abuser was 'great guy'
'The school knew about it and chose to ignore it,' a sister of complainant tells court.
Sick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency department
The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.
Defendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trial
Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.
Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge
Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.
Artist and wharfie named in fake flyer case
Couple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.
'Caught in the act': Dilworth teacher got students drunk, abused them at Waiheke bach, court hears
Leonard Cave has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges including sexual violation.
Man found not guilty of raping woman three times in her home
Jason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.
Dog owned by trust seriously injured a person
A Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.
Horse trainer says he should be allowed to drug his horse
Trainer gave his horse cobalt, which is a prohibited substance.
Violent pickpockets and prostitutes target tourists returning to Europe hot spot
You may want to reconsider visiting this popular European spot.
Gang feud erupts: Five Auckland drive-by shootings in one weekend linked to rival groups
Exclusive: Simmering tensions between Tribesmen and Killer Beez once again boiling over.
Nurse who stole credit card from dead patient says he was desperate
He says he was desperate and trying to support his family.
Importers of illegal alcohol stung with $150,000 fine
The company was fined $108,000 while two managers were each fined $21,600.
Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.
Taxi driver has gun pointed at head: 'I will shoot you!'
Driver manages to escape before police arrest two people 85km away.
Dilworth students complained about sex abuse but no action taken, court hears
Leonard Cave, from Whanganui, has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges.