Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Quick-thinking security guard foils New Lynn burglary

Two men accused of attempting to burgle a commercial property in New Lynn were arrested overnight after a security guard alerted Police and provided...

Whistleblower alleges widespread Medicaid fraud in Ohio Somalian community

An Ohio attorney has warned that a large-scale Medicaid fraud scheme may be operating within parts of the state’s Somali community, arguing that the...

Rare Matchbox car collection worth $30K stolen from Auckland storage unit

Auckland collector Phillip Taylor has lost around 20 percent of his rare Matchbox car collection—built over two decades and valued at roughly $30,000—after thieves...

Judge’s reversal of major Medicaid fraud conviction sparks legal and political backlash in Minnesota

Minnesota judge’s decision to overturn a $7.2 million Medicaid fraud conviction is drawing intensifying scrutiny from lawmakers, prosecutors and legal scholars, who say the...

Companies fined over $500,000 after Queenstown landslip forces evacuations

Three companies have been ordered to pay more than half-a-million dollars after pleading guilty to Resource Management Act breaches linked to a devastating landslip...

Five arrested after aggravated burglary and assault at Albany store

Police have arrested five people following an aggravated burglary at a commercial premises in Albany late on Friday morning. Officers were called to The Avenue...

Three Auckland liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minors

Auckland City Police say three liquor stores have failed compliance checks after selling alcohol to minors during a recent enforcement operation across the city. The...

Community tip-offs lead to meth supply disruption in Whangamatā

Police say confidential information from members of the Whangamatā community has led to the disruption of a methamphetamine supply operation and the arrest of...

Police to maintain ‘strong presence’ in Napier ahead of headstone unveiling gathering

Police will have an increased and highly visible presence across Napier this Saturday as a large gathering is expected for a headstone unveiling ceremony,...

Three arrested after Waikato police bust copper theft operation

Waikato Police have arrested three people following an investigation into a series of commercial burglaries in Frankton that targeted large quantities of copper. Sergeant Michael...

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