Clear vegan and vegetarian food labelling should be put into legislation so consumers can be confident that what they are buying really meets their dietary requirements, say NZ's vegetarian and vegan societies.

Body cameras are being trialled for parking officers in Auckland, as the next line of defence against the aggression they face on the job.

A mother who lost a child previously to unexplained circumstances said she panicked as her new 4-month-old baby went limp in her arms.

The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime is shifting away from its decades-old reliance on volunteers.

Tensions are escalating between rival gangs in Gisborne, and police say it poses a "very real threat" to the lives of those involved, and innocent members of the public.