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14-year-old charged over violent assault on Auckland bus driver
A youth has been arrested and charged following a serious assault on a bus driver in Massey last night. At about 7pm, Police responded to...
Name release: Mahurangi River, Warkworth
Police have named the man who was located deceased in the Mahurangi River near Warkworth on 24 January. He was Tekanimaeu Arobati, 47, from Kiribati. "Our...
Late equaliser sees Auckland FC held 2-2 by Central Coast Mariners
Auckland FC were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with the Central Coast Mariners in their A-League Men fixture at Go Media Stadium. Jesse...
Body recovered in search for missing man near Warkworth
Police can confirm a body has been recovered from the Mahurangi River near Warkworth, north of Auckland. The body was located earlier this evening during...
Police investigate indecent assault of teens at Auckland public pool
Police are investigating allegations that two teenagers were indecently assaulted at Pt Erin Pools in Herne Bay earlier this week, after the youths reported...
Man missing after vehicle swept away at river crossing near Warkworth
Police and emergency services are continuing search efforts after a man was reported missing when his vehicle was swept away at a river crossing...
Man arrested after ramming police car in Auckland
One man has been arrested after allegedly ramming the stolen vehicle he was driving into a Police unit. Auckland Central Police responded to information just...
Tropical low to bring heavy rain and strong winds – MetService
Severe weather is forecast to affect large parts of New Zealand from Wednesday as a tropical low approaches from the north, bringing heavy rain...
Two arrested after allegedly interfering with stolen car in central Auckland
Two men face charges after being disturbed interfering with a vehicle in central Auckland this morning. Auckland Central Police responded to reports of two men...
Menšík claims ASB Classic title in straight sets
Czech player Jakub Menšík has won the 2026 ASB Classic men’s singles title in Auckland, defeating Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6–3, 7–6 after the final...
Enquiries continuing after Onehunga shooting
A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a firearms incident in Onehunga yesterday. Police located the victim at an Arthur Street property...
Chief Judge may be called in Aitken inquiry
A judicial conduct panel will next month examine allegations that District Court Judge Ema Aitken disrupted a New Zealand First event at Auckland’s Northern...
Black Knights go down to Melbourne City in stop-start battle
Auckland FC suffered their first away defeat of the season, going down 2–1 to Melbourne City in a fractured, high-intensity match marked by injuries,...
Man in court over Mt Eden bus assault
Police have arrested a man following an alleged assault on a bus driver in Mt Eden on Tuesday night. The incident occurred aboard the 27H...
Charges laid following Manurewa homicide
Two people have been charged with murder following a homicide in Manurewa on Friday night. Emergency services were called to a Balfour Road address at...
Homicide investigation launched in Manurewa
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Manurewa overnight. Emergency services were called to Balfour Road around 11.10pm to...
Auckland FC open five-point A-League gap with convincing Brisbane win
Auckland FC have moved five points clear at the top of the A-League after a commanding 0–2 victory over Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium,...
Homicide investigation launched after 10-week-old baby dies in Auckland
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a baby boy in Auckland on Wednesday. On 2 January, the 10-week-old baby was taken...
Teen fleeing police caught with cannabis after high-speed chase
A routine response to a robbery escalated into a drug arrest after a police officer encountered a vehicle fleeing at speed near the Bombay...
Four arrested after shoplifters tracked from North Shore to Auckland City
Police have arrested four individuals following a shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Sunnynook on Auckland’s North Shore last night. At approximately 8:40pm, three...
Quick work by public and police leads to Henderson arrest
Police are thanking diligent retail staff who led Police to an alleged shoplifter smuggling stolen items in Henderson. The 47-year-old woman is now facing charges...
Sir Tim Shadbolt dies aged 78
Former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died early this morning aged 78. Shadbolt was one of New Zealand’s longest-serving mayors, holding office...
Warrant to arrest: Lawrence Schwalger
Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Schwalger, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Schwalger is wanted...
Fatal crash: Dairy Flat
One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle...
Biosecurity operation launched in Mt Roskill after Queensland Fruit Fly found
A biosecurity operation is under way today in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill following the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly...
Further appeal for witnesses after unexplained death at Devonport home
Police are continuing to investigate an unexplained death at a residential property in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore on New Year’s Day, with the...
Young woman arrested after unprovoked assaults at Ōrewa bus station
A young woman has been arrested following an unprovoked assault on two members of the public at the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station north of...
Customs intercept 18kg meth haul at Auckland Airport
A 33-year-old New Zealand national is facing smuggling charges after Customs officers at Auckland Airport discovered an estimated 18.45 kilograms of methamphetamine in her...
Warrant to arrest: William Nelson-Bell
Police are working to locate William Nelson-Bell, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Nelson-Bell, 23, is wanted by Police...
Quick reporting leads to swift arrests in Sunnyvale
A group of teenagers who allegedly attempted to rob a Sunnyvale store have been taken into custody. At about 7.40pm last night Police received a...
Auckland FC share points with Macarthur
A-League leaders Auckland FC were forced to settle for a 1–1 draw with Macarthur FC in Sydney, as the hosts extended their unbeaten run...
Police seek public help to identify men in K Road disorder investigation
Police investigating a mass disorder that occurred on Karangahape Road in Auckland are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying the people pictured in...
Warrant to arrest: Bruce Tautari
Police are working to locate Bruce Tautari, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Tautari, 21, is wanted for failing...
Fatal crash in Papatoetoe overnight
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Papatoetoe last night. The single vehicle crash on Puhinui Road was reported at around...
Appeal for CCTV and dashcam footage after unexplained death in Devonport
Police investigating an unexplained death in Devonport are seeking help from the public. Emergency services were called to the Kerr Street address around 11pm on...
Nominations open in new Papatoetoe election
Nominations have opened for a new local body election in Auckland’s Papatoetoe subdivision after a judge overturned the previous result. In December, Manukau District Court...
Depleted Jets stun Auckland FC at Mt Smart
The Newcastle Jets pulled off one of the A-League season’s most dramatic upsets, beating leaders Auckland FC 3–1 at Mt Smart despite playing most...
Appeal for information: Kaipara Coast Highway incident
Police investigating the incident on Kaipara Coast Highway, Makarau, Auckland, where a person was found deceased on the road, are appealing to the public...
Deceased person found on Kaipara Coast Highway
One person has been located deceased on Kaipara Coast Highway, Makarau, Auckland, this morning. Police were called to an incident around 5.20am where a person...
Stolen car stop in Kawakawa leads to gun and meth arrest
A routine traffic stop in Northland has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man after police uncovered a firearm, drugs and multiple weapons...