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PM: Gun reform raised at every meeting during US trip

Ardern met with lawmakers from both the Democrat and Republican parties, just one day after the deadliest mass shooting in America in the last decade.

Politics •8:00am

Gang violence will subside, Police Minister assures Aucklanders

Tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs have exploded recently.

Politics •7:07am

Gloriavale teacher's practising certificate suspended for 3 months

The teacher, Faithful Pilgrim, was the principal of the school between 1995 and 2020.

Religion •6:54am

Families mourn as Texas school shooting victims remembered

One student was an avid runner, so fast she swept the races at field day. Another was learning football plays from his grandfather.

Crime And Justice •6:41am

Man describes spa baths, sexual play fights and LSD with former teacher

Leonard Cave, 75, is on trial at the High Court in Auckland for alleged offending linked to Auckland's Dilworth School and Hamilton's St Paul's.

Crime And Justice •6:17am

East Auckland shooting shocks residents, landlord

Mellons Bay residents say they're scared and heartbroken over news of gun violence in the suburb.

Auckland •4:09am

Police believe Auckland man killed while out walking

A homicide investigation has been launched over the Mt Albert death.

Auckland •3:19am

9 Rimutaka Prison staff suspended over misconduct allegations

The staff have been placed on special leave and employment investigations are underway.

Crime And Justice •2:49am

Explainer: Social media and the Texas shooter's messages

Meta stepped in to note that the gunman sent one-to-one direct messages, not public posts, and that they weren’t discovered until "after the terrible tragedy."

North America •1:47am

Democrat interrupts Texas shooting briefing, gets thrown out

Beto O'Rourke was escorted out while members of the crowd yelled at him, with one man calling him a "sick son of a b***h".

Crime And Justice •1:12am

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Govt announces $6m to help ram-raided businesses

Police Minister Poto Williams said the money will come from the Proceeds of Crime Fund.

Crime And Justice •12:45am

Texas shooter's grandfather 'didn't expect this' from grandson

The morning of the shooting, Salvador Ramos shot and wounded his grandmother at her home.

North America •10:44pm

Live stream: Government outlines crime prevention package for small retailers

Police Minister Poto Williams is speaking from Auckland’s North Shore.

Crime And Justice •10:22pm

Reality TV star Josh Duggar jailed in child sex abuse images case

It comes one day after denying a defence motion to overturn the guilty verdict on grounds of insufficient evidence or to order a new trial.

Crime And Justice •9:38pm

Kiwi Uyghur woman fears for brother after images leaked online

It comes after tens of thousands of Communist Party images and documents were leaked online.

Asia •9:33pm

Ardern’s whirlwind Washington trip dominated by gun control debate

The mass shooting in Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead has brought the issue to the fore once again in America.

North America •8:45pm

Northland gangs: Pistol, meth seized in police crackdown

Police warn that they will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour by any gang member or associates in Kaikohe.

Northland •7:44pm

Texas gunman warned online he was going to shoot up school

The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas also shot his grandmother before the attack.

North America •7:24pm

Police respond to 2nd Auckland shooting on Wednesday night

It's the eighth shooting in the Auckland region in two days.

Crime And Justice •7:20pm

Gunshot reportedly heard in West Auckland

No injuries have been reported, police say.

Auckland •Wed, May 25

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