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‘Significant’ discovery of 137kg of cocaine

An investigation is underway after the discovery of an estimated $40 million concealment of cocaine in Auckland. Police were called to a facility in the...

Revolver found, two arrested following shooting in Manurewa

Two people have been arrested and a firearm located following a vehicle stop in Manurewa Monday night. Just after 10.30pm, Police received information relating to...

Brazen thief lands in court

A man is facing charges after a brazen daylight theft worth thousands of dollars in Silverdale. The community was quick to contact Police after the...

Man charged with attempted murder after park assault

Police have charged the man taken into custody in central Auckland with attempted murder. Emergency services were called to Myers Park about 4:45pm on Sunday,...

Fatal crashes – Christchurch, Georgetown and Davenport

Fatal crash, Christchurch One person has died following a crash in Christchurch Central early this morning. Police were called around 3.20am with reports that a car...

Update: Serious assault, Māngere

Police continue to make enquiries following a serious assault in Māngere yesterday. One person was transported to hospital in critical condition after Police were called...

Child critically injured in Auckland park assault

A child has been left with life-threatening injuries following an alleged assault by a man at Myers Park in central Auckland on Sunday afternoon. Emergency...

Person critically injured in Māngere assault

One person is in critical condition following an assault overnight in Māngere. The assault occurred outside a commercial premises on Massey Road around 12.10am. One...

Man arrested after alleged attack on woman walking in Stanmore Bay

An early morning walk ended with a man in court facing charges in Stanmore Bay, north of Auckland, on Thursday morning. At around 5.24am a...

Base jumper facing charges

A man has been arrested and will appear in court following two instances of base jumping in central Auckland. Inspector Grae Anderson, Auckland City Area...

Laser strike sends man to court

A man has been charged after the Police helicopter suffered a laser strike onTuesday morning. At about 2.50am Eagle was flying above Mount Eden when...

Warrant to arrest: Dan Poutu

Police are working to locate Dan Blue Poutu, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police. The 20-year-old is wanted by...

NZ Loyal candidates to meet Auckland voters

'Rock the Vote NZ' will host a public meeting featuring NZ Loyal Party candidates on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the St Columba Centre,...

Investigation launched following woman’s death

An investigation has been launched following the death of a woman on Auckland's North Shore on Monday night. Police were called to the intersection of...

Arrest following Māngere firearms incident

A man has been arrested and charged following a firearms incident in Māngere last week. Police were called to Harwell Place at 12.30pm on 10...

Three people found dead at Papatoetoe home as police launch investigation

Police have launched an investigation after three people were found dead inside a home in Papatoetoe, south Auckland. Emergency services were called to an address...

NPC 2026 Round 10: Otago 45-42 Auckland

Otago have beaten Auckland 45-42 in their Round 10 NPC 2026 clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. https://youtu.be/mU2qipx2GFY?si=eV2qAqXgAQ1i3GRh

Stolen forklift rampage ends after police spike tyres in South Auckland

A man is facing a stack of charges after a dangerous dash with a stolen forklift. At around 5am, Police were called to a commercial...

Man charged after copper theft causes tens of thousands in damage at Grafton Substation

Police have charged a man following a burglary at a Grafton substation which created a significant amount of damage. Auckland City CIB has been investigating...

Erratic driver arrested on the Southern Motorway, Auckland

Police have arrested a man on the Southern Motorway after he attempted to flee on foot, near Drury. Earlier, at around 4pm on Monday, Police...

Driver charged following attempted ramming

A dangerous driver will face court after he allegedly attempted to ram a patrol car while trying to evade Police in Mount Albert. A Subaru...

Warrant to arrest: James Want

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of James Want, who has an active warrant to arrest by Police. It is believed he is...

NPC 2026 Round 9: Auckland 34-40 Manawatu

Manawatu have beaten Auckland 34-40 in their Round 9 NPC 2026 clash at Eden Park in Auckland. https://youtu.be/cjC5ndpU9w8?si=ZUv5h-3us87mvLEC

Trans-Tasman week of action results in arrests and drug seizures

A concoction of addictive and harmful substances was seized in our communities and at the border as part of a week of action on...

Man charged with murder in Blockhouse Bay homicide investigation

A man has been arrested in the ongoing Blockhouse Bay homicide investigation. Operation Falconer commenced last month, after 21-year-old Star Sami was critically wounded on...

Police seek information after unprovoked assault in Henderson

Police are seeking information as part of an investigation into an unprovoked assault on a teenage boy in Henderson. Footage has been obtained of three...

Eagle swoops in after kayakers capsize

Three kayakers are safely back on dry land after a chilly afternoon on the water ended with an unexpected rescue from the Police Eagle...

NPC 2026 Round 8: Tasman 22-24 Auckland

Auckland have beaten Tasman 22-24 in their Round 8 NPC clash at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. https://youtu.be/Gdr6AzQ7OR8?si=MXyT5DgPTnUlTVvo

Police seeking return of stolen medication

Police are sending a warning to anyone who may be in possession of a dangerous medication stolen during a theft. The medication, known as Pentobarbital,...

Police charge youths over North Shore aggravated robberies

Police have laid charges over offending allegedly involving a group of young people on Auckland’s North Shore in the past month. Operation Jacaranda began as...

Half-baked burglary foiled

An alleged bakery burglar's plan failed to rise after he was caught in the act in Northcote on Thursday. Just gone 4pm, Waitematā Police received...

Medical centre accused of refusing aid to dying man

An Auckland woman who performed CPR on a man who collapsed and later died on a Mt Albert footpath has accused a nearby medical...

Record 830 delegates gather in Auckland for Family First’s Annual Forum

Family First NZ is holding its annual Forum on the Family in Auckland this weekend, with a record 830 delegates expected to attend the...

Mount Albert Grammar confirms student was victim of train incident

Mount Albert Grammar School has confirmed the person killed at Baldwin Avenue Train Station on Wednesday was one of its students. In a report by...

Boy dies after being struck by train in Auckland

Grieving family members gathered at Baldwin Avenue station in Auckland’s Mount Albert on Wednesday evening after a young boy died after being hit by...

$26K in unpaid fines leads police to guns, drugs and $30K cash

Two men are before the courts after Auckland City Police conducted a traffic stop, resulting in a trove of illegal items being located. Acting Shift...

NPC 2026 Round 6: Taranaki 28-12 Auckland

Taranaki have beaten Auckland 28-12 in the NPC 2026 Round 6 clash at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/BZOAAeQkp_o?si=QlYtDfQUNxnKxkQ7

20,000 pseudoephedrine tablets found behind fake wall in Beach Haven bust

Two men will face court after a fake wall concealing a cache of illegal items was uncovered during a search warrant in Beach Haven...

Renewed appeal: Have you seen Courtney?

Police are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Courtney Drake, who has been reported missing in Auckland. The 31-year-old was last seen...

Copper thieves caught in the act

A pair of alleged thieves were left empty handed in Onehunga after being caught in the act by Police Tuesday afternoon. Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau...

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