Disqualified Whanganui driver arrested after meth and ammo found in vehicle
A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man's vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a...
41 large cannabis plants seized after police stop suspicious trailer in West Auckland
The scent of illegal activity was in the air for Waitematā Police this week after they sniffed out a vehicle carrying a significant quantity...
Government moves to fast-track hazardous substance and new organism approvals
The Government is proposing changes to New Zealand’s hazardous substances laws aimed at speeding up approval processes for new agrichemicals and crop protection products,...
Fleeing suspect cornered on church roof by police, dogs, and a drone
A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight will now face more charges. At about 12.30 this morning, 14 May, Kāpiti Mana...
One dead, several injured in Christchurch house fire
One person has died and several others have been injured following a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to a...
US seeking to convince China to pressure Iran – Rubio
Washington hopes Beijing will help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, the secretary of state has said. The US plans to persuade China to pressure Iran...
Trump-Xi summit begins in Beijing (Video)
The leaders are meeting amid tensions in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shook...
Police believe missing son died after alleged murder of Pahiatua mother
Officers investigating the murder of Karen Gilbert-Palmer in Pahiatua in October 2025 have completed their enquiries into her death. Karen, aged 74, was found deceased...
Police renew appeals into 1991 disappearance of Andrew Maaka
Andrew Maaka disappeared suddenly one Tuesday in west Auckland nearly 35 years ago, ceasing all contact with his family. Despite an open Police investigation, no...
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Xi warns Trump over Taiwan
A standoff over the island could put the two nations into “a very dangerous situation,” the Chinese leader has...
Ex-Zelensky aide ordered to pay $3.2 million bail as corruption case opens
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Netanyahu reveals secret UAE visit
The revelation deepens what is known about the Emirates’ involvement in the war on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
German soldiers attacked by ‘NATO haters’
Two servicemen have reportedly been injured in an assault outside of a base in the Netherlands. Two German soldiers have...
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All Whites World Cup squad named (Video)
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley has mixed seasoned internationals with emerging talent in naming...
