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Wife killer Nai Yin Xue denied parole for sixth time

Nai Yin Xue, who strangled his wife and abandoned his young daughter 'Pumpkin' at an Australian train station before fleeing to the U.S., has...

Birkenhead stabbing – man arrested

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a stabbing in Birkenhead on 4 February. The man was arrested during a search...

‘Tongan Pablo’ drug smuggler gets extended sentence for repeat offending

Former church youth leader and ex-Air New Zealand employee Sese Vimahi, known in the criminal underworld as “Preacher” and the “Tongan Pablo,” has had...

Former Ports of Auckland CEO fined over workplace death

Former Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has been fined $130,000 and ordered to pay $60,000 in costs over the 2020 workplace death...

Operation Lavender: Police acknowledge sentencing over meth concealed in beer cans

Aiden Sagala sat down for a beer after a hard day’s work nearly two years ago. No one could have imagined the horrific series of...

Three people in custody following Auckland firearms incident

Three people have been arrested following a firearms incident in Herne Bay this afternoon. At around 1.30pm, information was received that a man was carrying...

Ministry criticises school after 5-year-old wanders off unnoticed

The Ministry of Education has criticised Finlayson Park School in South Auckland for failing to alert authorities and parents after a 5-year-old girl wandered...

Auckland girl left traumatised and scarred after botched cast removal

A six-year-old Auckland girl, Lola, was left traumatised and permanently scarred after nurses at North West Medical Centre (NWMC) incorrectly used a saw to...

Wayne Brown launches re-election bid for Auckland Mayor

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has officially launched his re-election campaign, announcing his bid at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron today. The 78-year-old, who has...

Fatality – Mountfort Park, Weymouth

A person has died following an incident involving a motorcycle in Mountfort Park in Weymouth on Tuesday evening. The incident was reported to Police at...

Man charged after pedestrians injured in Henderson car park

A man has been charged after several people were injured when a vehicle fled the scene of a shoplifting in Henderson. Waitematā West CIB have...

Customs seizes over 100 kilograms of cocaine at Auckland Airport

Customs has seized an estimated 101 kilograms of cocaine, at Auckland International Airport over the weekend, which is believed to be the largest seizure...

Manurewa Marae Inquiry: Government agencies failed to safeguard census and health data

A government inquiry has found that agencies responsible for safeguarding personal Census and Covid-19 vaccination data collected at Manurewa Marae failed to implement appropriate...

Destiny Church protest at Auckland Rainbow Parade

A group of protesters wearing Man Up T-shirts protested Auckland's rainbow parade on Ponsonby Road by breaking through police barricades and facing the procession...

Auckland FC seals victory with quickfire double against Western United

Auckland FC secured a crucial away win over Western United with two goals in as many minutes just before halftime on a blustery afternoon. Guillermo...

Man arrested following indecent act in Epsom this week

Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly performing an indecent act in Epsom this week. After receiving information from members of the public who...

Police urge community to stop sharing suspect details amid child abduction scare

Police are urging West Auckland residents to stop sharing photos and personal details of a man on social media following reports of multiple abduction...

Police seek vehicle of interest over indecent act in Epsom

Police are seeking information on a vehicle of interest involved in an indecent act committed in Epsom this week. Police have been investigating the complaint...

Police hammer home security warning for South Auckland construction sites

Police in Counties Manukau South say a recent increase in burglaries from construction sites is a timely reminder to builders to ensure security is...

Victim identified in fatal Auckland motorway incident, drivers yet to come forward

Police have identified 34-year-old Joshua Nathanuel Love from West Auckland as the man who died after being struck by at least three vehicles on...

Police investigate multiple complaints of extortion at Manukau Pak’n Save

Police are investigating multiple complaints of alleged extortion at Pak'n Save Manukau, where customers were reportedly threatened with hefty fines by security personnel. One complainant,...

Top detective leads investigation into Te Pāti Māori census data allegations

Detective Superintendent Ross McKay is heading an investigation into Te Pāti Māori over claims of census data misuse, following allegations from former Manurewa Marae...

Police seek motorists and footage to SH20 fatality

Police are appealing for motorists to come forward following a fatality on the South-Western motorway in Auckland this morning. A man died on a section...

Police continue investigation into Birkenhead incident

An investigation into the wounding of a man in Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon will continue today. A man suffered multiple stab wounds outside an address...

Fire erupts at Onehunga waste station, no injuries reported

A major fire broke out early this morning at a waste transfer station on Captain Springs Road in Onehunga, Auckland. Fire and Emergency crews were...

Stabbing incident forces lockdown at Auckland childcare centre

A critically injured man, described by witnesses as “completely drenched in blood,” was found with stab wounds on Auckland’s North Shore, prompting a lockdown...

Brutal attack on custody officers at Auckland District Court

Police are investigating a violent assault on two custody officers at Auckland District Court, where one officer suffered a broken jaw and the other...

Parents outraged after toddlers escape Auckland daycare

Parents of children at BestStart Mt Eden daycare in Auckland are expressing outrage after two toddlers, aged 18 months and two years, escaped from...

Body found on Bethells Beach believed to be missing swimmer

Police were notified about 8:10pm yesterday that a body had washed up on Bethells Beach. Although formal identification is ongoing, Police believe it is likely...

ACT Party responds to former president’s sexual abuse conviction

The ACT Party has stated it took immediate action after learning in November 2022 that its former president, Tim Jago, had been charged with...

Former ACT Party President Tim Jago named in sexual abuse case

Former president of the ACT Party Tim Jago has been publicly identified as the former political figure convicted of indecently assaulting teenage boys in...

Man charged following fleeing driver incident across central Auckland

A man is expected in court today, following a fleeing driver incident across much of central Auckland. On Tuesday, a vehicle with mismatching plates was...

Missing swimmer at Piha Beach

A man is outstanding after a group of swimmers got into difficulty at Piha Beach Tuesday afternoon. Police were advised about the rescue by Surf...

Second arrest over Middlemore firearms incident

A second person has appeared in court over a firearms incident at Middlemore Hospital earlier this month. An investigation has been ongoing since 4 January,...

Lawyer found guilty of misconduct for improperly accessing and disclosing neighbour’s criminal record

An Auckland-based lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct after improperly obtaining his neighbour's criminal conviction history and presenting it during a mediation...

Charter schools turn away students amid high demand

Several charter schools are experiencing overwhelming demand even before their official openings, with some turning away students due to limited capacity. Tipene, the first Māori...

Moreno’s late strike sends Auckland FC to A-League summit

Auckland FC climbed to the top of the A-League with a dramatic last-minute victory over Western Sydney Wanderers, courtesy of a 95th-minute goal from...

Judge faces investigation over alleged disruption at NZ First event

The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has called for an investigation into District Court Judge Ema Aitken's behaviour at a private New Zealand First event in...

Man to face court after drugs, stolen items, and cash seized, Hawke’s Bay

An operation targeting methamphetamine dealing in the Hawke's Bay has resulted in an arrest, alongside the seizure of drugs, stolen items, and around $57,500...

Golriz Ghahraman cleared in supermarket incident amid privacy concerns over retail crime platform

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman will not face charges following a supermarket incident in Auckland, where she was stopped before entering the checkout area...

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