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Black Knights fall: Auckland FC thrashed in first defeat

More than 13,000 fans packed into Go Media to witness the Black Knights endure their first loss of the season, a crushing 4-0 defeat...

Man seriously injured in Te Atatu incident

An investigation is underway after an incident near the Western Motorway last night that has left a man seriously injured. Police were called about 7.40pm...

Police seize patches and other illicit items following social media post

A social media post showing King Cobra gang members outside the Auckland High Court – in breach of the Gangs Act 2024 – has...

Former Labour MP and North Shore mayor Ann Hartley passes away

Former Labour MP and the first mayor of Auckland’s North Shore City Ann Hartley has passed away surrounded by family. Hartley, who was elected as...

Dope arrests for Police following bust in South Auckland

Police have this week uncovered three cannabis grow houses in South Auckland. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau South CIB, says Police executed...

Former political figure and sports mentor appeals conviction and sentence for teen assaults

A man, who is not currently a Member of Parliament, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys he mentored at a...

Judge and TV star partner apologise after confrontation at NZ First event

A district court judge and her reality TV star partner have issued apologies following a heated confrontation at a New Zealand First Christmas function...

2004 Auckland schoolgirls’ kidnapping case reopened after two decades

Auckland police have reopened a chilling cold case from 2004 in which two schoolgirls, Makere Edmonds-Piripi and an unnamed friend, claimed they were kidnapped...

Missing 99 year-old man located in Browns Bay

The 99-year-old man reported missing from Browns Bay this morning has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the...

Man arrested and charged for Henderson hit and run

Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a hit-and-run on Railside Avenue, Henderson overnight. Officers have also located and seized the car...

Information sought following Manukau assault

Counties Manukau Police investigating an assault outside the Manukau Institute of Technology would like to identify and speak to the person pictured, who may...

Person critically injured in Henderson hit-and-run

Police are investigating after a person was critically injured in a hit and run incident overnight. Emergency services were called to Railside Avenue, Henderson at...

Police seeking witnesses to incident outside Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre in Glen Innes

Police are trying to locate witnesses to a motor vehicle incident outside the Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre in Glen Innes. The incident involving a vehicle...

16-year-old person missing from Torbay found

The 16-year-old girl reported missing from Torbay yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the public who...

Auckland Airport chaos was due to an IT fault

Auckland Airport has identified a fault with a communications switch in its on-precinct fibre network as the cause of widespread check-in disruptions, which some...

Massey crash – suspect charged with murder

Police have launched a homicide investigation following a fatal crash on Lanham Lane in Massey on Tuesday night that claimed the life of a...

Thieves trash Ōtara preschool

Police are asking for the public’s help for information into a heartless act which has ruined an Ōtara preschool. Sometime between 9am on 7 December...

Auckland FC tops A-League table after 2-1 win over Phoenix

A record-breaking crowd of 26,253 at Go Media Stadium watched Auckland FC secure a 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix, extending their undefeated streak to...

Vehicle sought following Kawakawa aggravated robbery

Police are seeking information on a vehicle used in an aggravated robbery at a Kawakawa takeaway shop. The offending was carried out at approximately 9.10pm,...

29-year-old arrested over thefts at open homes

Police have closed the door on an alleged burglar who targeted numerous Auckland open homes over recent months. A 29-year-old woman faces numerous charges following...

Woman sentenced for Grafton fatal knife attack

Whitney Iraia-Burgess, a 33-year-old sex worker, was sentenced to three years and three months in prison for the manslaughter of Daniel Otess, a father...

Needles found in food products at Auckland supermarket

Police are investigating after needles were discovered in two food products at a Woolworth's supermarket in Papakura, Auckland. Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle...

New rules to ensure jet fuel security at Auckland Airport

The government is introducing new regulations requiring fuel companies to maintain at least 10 days’ worth of jet fuel near Auckland Airport to safeguard...

Number of violent crime victims declines – Goldsmith

New data reveals a significant reduction in the number of violent crime victims across New Zealand, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. “The latest New...

Auckland FC triumphs in rainy homecoming

After 34 days away Auckland FC returned to Go Media Stadium where over 13,000 fans braved heavy rain to watch the Black Knights secure...

Chemical spill at Auckland’s St. Cuthbert’s College prompts evacuation

St. Cuthbert's College in Epsom, Auckland, was evacuated after a chemical spill occurred in the art department when a shelf holding historic biological specimen...

Three firearms seized following fight in St. Luke’s mall car park

One person is in custody and three firearms have been seized following an incident which started in a shopping mall car park last night. At...

Auckland schools targeted in vandalism spree

Several Auckland schools, including Massey High School and at least four other west Auckland secondary schools, have been struck by vandals over the past...

Security breach at Auckland Airport causes delays and cancellations

A security breach at Auckland Airport disrupted travel plans as all passengers were required to undergo rescreening, leading to long queues at the domestic...

Elevated arsenic levels found in Waikato water supplies

Testing has revealed elevated arsenic levels in drinking water supplied by Waipā District Council and Waikato District Council, joining Hamilton City Council in reporting...

Report reveals Auckland cargo plane nearly crashed due to crew error

A cargo plane flying above Auckland in June 2022 came dangerously close to engine failure and a potential crash after its crew failed to...

Stolen boat returned to owners

Police in Counties Manukau South have located a stolen boat and returned it to its rightful owners, before they even realised it was gone. Yesterday,...

Man arrested after firearms incident during Facebook Marketplace deal

Police have arrested a man after allegedly presenting an imitation firearm during a Facebook Marketplace transaction last night. The incident unfolded at a Takanini petrol...

‘Lawfare’: Liz Gunn calls for support to appeal ‘assault’ conviction

Liz Gunn has called for support in a quest to appeal her recent conviction for assault at Auckland Airport, calling the ruling an example...

Former LOTR actor sentenced to jail for child sexual abuse

Paris Howe Strewe, known for his minor role as Théodred in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has been sentenced to 43...

‘Political figure’ receives jail time for sexual abuse of teens

A former political figure, who mentored two teenage boys in the 1990s, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for sexually abusing them. Despite his...

Flatmate found guilty of murder after fatal knife struggle

Auckland man Sergio Frederico Williams, 36, has been found guilty of murdering his 70-year-old flatmate Herbert Bradley, after a deadly altercation in their shared...

Mongrel mob associate arrested after fleeing from Police

Police have arrested a man after fleeing Police and driving dangerously across Auckland’s motorway network overnight. It follows an earlier incident that resulted in a...

Swimmer who died at Piha named

The swimmer who died at Piha Beach on Tuesday 12 November can now be named. She was 33-year-old Swe Swe Htet of Takapuna, Auckland. "Our thoughts...

Judge declines Liz Gunn’s application for a discharge without conviction

Campaigner Liz Gunn was convicted of assaulting an Auckland Airport security worker in February 2023. Gunn's application for a discharge without conviction was heard today...

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