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Youth rooftop incident resolved safely – Chhour
All young people who had accessed the rooftop of the Korowai Manaaki residence in South Auckland have now come down following a coordinated response...
Police locate loaded firearm and nitrous oxide
A speeding motorist has led Auckland Police to discovering a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide. On Thursday evening, a road policing unit was carrying out...
Cyclone Vaianu triggers several severe weather warnings
Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move south across the North Island on Sunday, bringing a dangerous combination of damaging winds, heavy rain, and coastal...
Judge in Winston Peters incident avoids removal
A judicial conduct panel has found the actions of Judge Ema Aitken at Auckland’s Northern Club in 2024 do not justify her removal. The panel...
West Auckland firearms raids lead to multiple arrests
Police in west Auckland have made several arrests in separate operations focusing on firearms offending, all in a morning’s work. Yesterday morning the Waitematā Gang...
Cyclone Vaianu threatens North Island
Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...
Scooter thief rolls into court
An offender’s attempt to steal a scooter in Mt Wellington this morning has failed to gain momentum. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant...
Wayne Brown to scrap council meeting lunches
Auckland’s mayor has ordered an end to ratepayer-funded lunches at full council meetings after scrutiny of a catering bill that reached $1.4 million in...
Auckland FC hold Adelaide to stay in A-League title hunt
Auckland FC secured a crucial 1-1 draw away to Adelaide United to maintain pressure on league leaders Newcastle, with Felipe Gallegos’ second-half volley cancelling...
Driver rams police car in Auckland pursuit
Shortly after 10am this morning two people in a vehicle came to the attention of Police due to the way their car was being...
Staff censured after child left locked in daycare van for 80 minutes
Two Auckland early childhood teachers have been found guilty of serious misconduct after a child was left locked in a preschool van for 80...
Former NZME exec named after conviction for underage sex offence
A former NZME executive Greg Hornblow can now be publicly identified after his name suppression lapsed following a conviction for obtaining commercial sexual services...
Have you seen James?
Police are asking for the public’s help finding 15-year-old James, who has been reported missing from the Alfriston area. James was last seen on Everlea...
Police seeking safe return of stolen asbestos
Police send a strong warning to anyone who may be in possession of a hazardous substance stolen during a burglary. Anyone opening up the bagged...
Man to face court after dangerous driving incident in Auckland
A dangerous driver is headed to court after he drove on the wrong side of State Highway 1 at excessive speeds before crashing in...
Six charged following Karaka cannabis bust
Six people have been arrested and charged after Police busted a cannabis growing operation in Karaka yesterday. At about 7pm Police executed a search warrant...
Papatoetoe fruit fly controls lifted
Biosecurity controls imposed in Papatoetoe following the detection of Oriental fruit flies have been lifted, with Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard confirming no further evidence...
Identity revealed of kingpin behind NZ’s largest meth importation
The mastermind behind New Zealand’s biggest-ever meth importation has been identified as Baltej Singh, an Indian businessman who was jailed for 22 years after...
Suspected sabotage behind diesel leak in Manurewa
Firefighters are working to contain a diesel leak from a pipe in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa, with three crews at the scene...
Police probe into violent Mt Albert disorder incident continues
Police are continuing enquiries into a violent disorder incident in Mt Albert after a large gathering descended into chaos on Friday night, leaving multiple...
Immigration lawyer found to have prioritised profit over clients in visa scheme
Auckland-based immigration lawyer Ken Oh was found by a disciplinary tribunal to have acted in his own interests by charging clients between $26,000 and...
Four hospitalised after Mount Albert disorder incident
Four people are in hospital after youths clashed in Mount Albert, Auckland on Friday night. Police were called to Phyllis Street just before 10pm. Early...
All Whites fall to Finland in FIFA Series opener
New Zealand have lost 0-2 to Finland in their opening FIFA Series match at Eden Park, with the visitors capitalising on defensive mistakes to...
RCR Panel event to examine Covid inquiry findings in Auckland
A live panel discussion and Q&A examining the Phase Two report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Lessons Learned will be held...
Local knowledge proves pivotal in trio of arrests
Police were quick on the heels of a trio allegedly responsible for an aggravated robbery and car theft in Glen Eden on Wednesday. Just before...
Severe weather warnings continue through Friday – MetService
A deep sub-tropical low moving across New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and hazardous coastal conditions over several...
Investigation underway after death of man in police custody
A critical incident investigation is underway after the death of a man in Police custody on Wednesday morning. At around 9.40am, Police responded to several...
Severe multi-hazard storm set to batter NZ
A deep subtropical low is forecast to bring a significant multi-hazard weather event across New Zealand from late Wednesday through Friday, with the most...
Mailbox raider arrested after stolen car chase on Auckland’s North Shore
A woman nosing through North Shore mailboxes has been diverted to court after fleeing from Police. At 3am, Police detected a stolen Nissan hatchback travelling...
One dead after crash on Auckland’s South-Western Motorway
One person has died following a serious crash on the South-Western Motorway, Onehunga this morning. "Police were called to the two-vehicle crash about 6.15am. "Sadly, one...
Macarthur stun Auckland FC
Macarthur earned a shock 1-2 win over Auckland at Go Media Stadium, stamping their dominance early and taking the lead after 10 minutes through...
Missing person: Have you seen Tracey?
Police are asking for the public’s help finding 15-year-old Tracey, who has been reported missing from the Conifer Grove area. Tracey was last seen on...
Immigration adviser loses licence over fake job visa scam
An immigration adviser caught selling a fake job at her husband’s company in taped phone conversations — after a migrant lost his first fake...
Charges confirmed following fleeing driver incident
Police have charged four males following an aggravated burglary and fleeing driver incident across Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. At around 3.10pm, Police responded to an...
Police seeking Nigel Byrd Edwards
Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Nigel Edwards who has a warrant for his arrest. The 41-year-old man is wanted in connection with...
Fatal crashes – Hastings, Whanganui, Mauku
Fatal crash: Titi Road, Mauku Police can confirm a pedestrian has died following a crash in Mauku, South Auckland on Saturday afternoon. The crash, reported at...
How does Diocesan School for Girls give effect to Te Tiriti O Waitangi?
Observations from an Open Day visit to one of New Zealand’s highest-performing schools. A visit to the Open Day at Diocesan School for Girls in...
Auckland FC beat Newcastle to close Premiership gap
Auckland FC moved to within one point of the top of the A-League Men after a 1-2 win over Newcastle Jets FC at McDonald...
US-based suspect charged in 2024 killing of Auckland courier driver
Police can now confirm a third person has been charged with murder as part of an ongoing homicide investigation, following the death of a...
Mt Eden man faces abduction and assault charges
A man faces serious charges after an alleged attack on an Auckland woman at the weekend. Operation Moller commenced on Sunday, after a member of...