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Teens charged over security guard assault
Police have made two arrests over an alleged serious assault on a supermarket security guard late last month. An investigation commenced after two offenders fled...
Missing person: Have you seen Awheo?
Police are asking for the public's help finding Awheo, who has been reported missing from the Northcote area. The 15-year-old was last seen at about...
Bus driver found guilty of indecent assault on passenger
A bus driver has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a lone international student in Auckland after refusing to open the doors and engaging...
Arrests after Rānui incidents
Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui, West Auckland, on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midday Police were...
Amazon shelves Auckland data centre project after $45m write-down
Amazon’s New Zealand data centre subsidiary has reported a nearly $45 million financial hit after abandoning plans for a major West Auckland development, according...
University of Auckland’s clinical trials of pregnant women
We're one year on from an article I wrote about the missing data for the pregnant women in NZ who were coerced into getting...
Serial thief accused of targeting vulnerable patients in hospital
A serial thief who allegedly targeted the bedsides of hospital patients will face court after being arrested. The 30-year-old woman was wanted for a spate...
Armed motorists arrested after drivers followed, forced off road in Northland, Waitematā
Charges have been laid following two separate incidents where motorists were followed, forced to stop and then threatened with a firearm. Detective Senior Sergeant Ben...
Team effort saves kayaker from Waitematā Harbour
Police have saved a man from near-death after he fell out of a kayak and spent more than two hours in the waters of...
Two women arrested after $1,700 shoplifting haul discovered in trolleys
Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting...
Wayne Brown apologises for remark to RNZ staff member
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after making an inappropriate comment to a staff member at Radio New Zealand’s Auckland offices, referring to the...
Fourteenth arrest made in Operation Beverly as offshore suspect returns to NZ
A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. The 66-year-old man had been sought by...
Person stabbed in early-morning attack at Manurewa Railway Station
A person was seriously injured after being repeatedly stabbed during an apparent attempted robbery near Manurewa Railway Station in Auckland early this morning. Police say...
Jets clinch premiership after Auckland FC stunned at home
The Newcastle Jets have sealed their first A-League Men premiership after a shock 0-1 home defeat for Auckland FC to the Central Coast Mariners,...
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of NZ
A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued as a front followed by multiple active troughs moves across the country, bringing...
Overdue kayakers rescued after Stanmore Bay trip
Police Maritime responded to a search and rescue incident this afternoon after a group of kayakers were reported overdue off the coast in the...
Police hunt barefoot intruder after early morning Glen Innes home burglary
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a burglary at Glen Innes home early on Friday morning. An investigation is...
Man arrested for illegal fishing in protected marine reserve
A man has landed himself a court date after he was caught fishing in a protected marine reserve overnight. Earlier this week, the Police Maritime...
Contract questions raised over Jackson’s family links
Documents obtained under the Official Information Act have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest involving Labour MP Willie Jackson, after a charity led...
Man arrested over offensive graffiti at Papatoetoe school
Police have arrested a man over offensive graffiti located outside a Papatoetoe school last weekend. Enquiries have been ongoing throughout the week. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Counties...
Repeat laundromat burglar caught in the act
A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly faced court today. On eight separate occasions between 26 March and 13 April, the offender and...
Police seek information after ambulance tyres slashed
Counties Manukau Police are seeking information into two incidents where ambulances were targeted and damaged. Police are investigating the wilful damage reports at two Hato...
Auckland Council launches AI tool to simplify problem reporting
Auckland Council has unveiled a new web-based AI assistant designed to streamline how residents report common issues such as graffiti, illegal dumping, roaming dogs,...
Fog cannon foils armed jewellery heist at Westfield Manukau
A man who attempted to steal jewellery in Manukau ended up with a different type of metal around his wrists. At around 12.15pm on Sunday,...
Fatal crashes – Te Atatu, Hamilton, Sanson
Fatal crash, Sanson One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Sanson on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State...
Ex-National prospect switches to ACT
Former National Party candidate James Christmas is seeking selection as an ACT candidate in Auckland’s Tāmaki electorate, marking a notable political shift after previously...
Auckland FC fight back twice to earn draw with Victory
Auckland FC twice came from behind in front of more than 10,000 fans to secure a 2-2 draw in a tense and dramatic clash...
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...