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Gulf Harbour homicide: Interpol ‘Black Notice’ sent

Police acknowledge today marks one month since the body of a woman was located off the water in Gulf Harbour. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams,...

Lego shoplifters charged

Police have laid a 'brickload' of charges after $20,000 worth of Lego was allegedly stolen from multiple retailers across Auckland. Sergeant Karen Tabb says Police...

Police raise warnings after string of thefts of rooftop-tents

Acting Detective Sergeant Michal Watts, of Waitematā East Area Tactical Crime Unit, says just this year to date, Police have seen half the number...

Helensville fire: Police making enquiries, diversions in place: Updated – man charged

Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in Helensville this morning near the Kaipara Coast Highway. The fire was reported to Police around 3.35am. A...

‘Incredibly lucky’ teens rescued from rocks in ‘close call’

Police are advising the public the tide is turning when it comes to evening swims after a close-call at Narrow Neck Beach on Tuesday...

Drug lab found in search for Beach Haven kidnapping suspect Ralph Park

Police efforts remain ongoing to locate wanted Auckland man Ralph Park. The 25-year-old has several warrants for his arrest for a violent kidnapping that took...

Charges filed over Lucas Heights death

Police have filed charges following a lengthy investigation into the death of a man in Lucas Heights in December last year. Sixty-five-year-old Jason Collins was...

Police seek information on whereabouts of Auckland man Tarjindher Singh

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Tarjindher Singh who has a number of outstanding warrants to arrest. The 26-year-old Auckland man is wanted...

Three youths arrested for Papatoetoe vape store burglary

Three youths who allegedly smashed their way into a Papatoetoe store to steal vapes have been arrested. At about 1.25am, Police were notified of a...

Name release, fatal crash Eden Terrace

Police are now able to advise the name of the person who died following a crash on State Highway 16, Eden Terrace on Sunday...

Warrant to arrest: Have you seen Emma Ferguson?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Emma Ferguson, who has a warrant to arrest. Ferguson, 36, is from Mount Roskill and is wanted...

Firefighters tackle blaze at City Garden Lodge in Parnell

Emergency crews in Auckland are currently engaged in combatting a fire at City Garden Lodge located in the central suburb of Parnell. Videos shared online...

Suspect named in Auckland kidnapping case, victim recovers in hospital

Jamie Maihi Perfect, 32, of Dairy Flat, faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and using a shotgun in a burglary, following a kidnapping incident on...

Boost in funding for Auckland Downtown safety measures welcomed by employers

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's announcement of an additional $570,000 for downtown safety initiatives has been met with approval from employers' groups. The funding will support...

Beach Haven kidnapping: Police seeking Ralph Park

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Ralph Park as part of the investigation into a kidnapping in Beach Haven. The 25-year-old Auckland man...

Brian and Hannah Tamaki to sue council and libraries

Brian and Hannah Tamaki, and associated Auckland ratepayers, plan to sue the Auckland City Council and its libraries for the 'misappropriation of ratepayers’ money...

Beach Haven kidnapping: Pair to face court today

Police have taken two people into custody, as an investigation into the abduction of a woman in Beach Haven on Tuesday night continued. Detective Inspector...

Police release stats from Easter illegal street race event

A large road policing operation put a dampener on a planned illegal street racing event in Auckland over Easter. Police used a raft of disruption...

Police following lines of enquiry as investigation into Beach Haven incident underway

A Police investigation is continuing into an incident that unfolded in Beach Haven last night. A woman was located later in the evening with injuries...

Man arrested after concerning incident in Titirangi last month

Police have made an arrest following a concerning incident in Titirangi last month. The incident occurred on 19 March 2024 and involved a school aged...

7 youths arrested after liquor store break-in

A group of youths have had their long weekend plans foiled after Police caught up with them on Monday morning. Auckland City Central Area Prevention...

Pair arrested following fleeing driver incident in Auckland overnight

Two people are due before the Court today following an incident that spanned across Auckland on Monday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Kathy Bostock, Auckland City...

MSM ‘caught in a lie’ over rainbow flag incident – Tamaki

The leader of Destiny Church set the record straight on Twitter this evening. Early this morning South Auckland man Zane Wedding claimed he was assaulted...

Assault accusation after Rainbow Flag raised outside Destiny Church

In a pre-dawn altercation that unfolded outside Destiny Church in Wiri, South Auckland, the hoisting of a rainbow flag atop a Norfolk Pine has...

Dozens apprehended in street racing crackdown in Auckland overnight

Street racers took over parts of Auckland on Saturday night as approximately 200 vehicles engaged in dangerous activities across multiple suburbs including Penrose, Onehunga,...

Givealittle for ‘Patchy’ the homeless coffee vendor as Council moves on licensing

Jonathan 'Patchy' Low sells affordable instant coffees from a shopping trolley in Auckland CBD. Supporter Katelyn Ware has started a Givealittle campaign to raise funds...

Body removed from Browns Bay sushi shop

Investigators have removed a body from a sushi shop located in Browns Bay following the violent attack on Thursday night. The individual succumbed to self-inflicted...

Multiple arrests following altercation near Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour

A disturbance near Auckland's Viaduct Harbour on Friday evening led to several arrests, according to police reports. The incident unfolded around Quay Street just before...

Auckland man sentenced for half-million dollar payroll fraud

47-year-old Kahu Junior Stephens from Randwick Park has been sentenced for embezzling nearly $500,000 from his employer, Tyco New Zealand Limited over several years...

Fatality after incident at Browns Bay restaurant – Updated

Police can confirm that a person has died following an incident at a restaurant on Clyde Road, Browns Bay. Police and Ambulance attended following a...

Police treating K Rd pedestrian crossing incident as a ‘hate crime’, search warrant executed

Police have today executed a search warrant at a property in Flat Bush following a complaint of vandalism on the rainbow pedestrian crossing on...

Auckland motorway crashes cause traffic chaos

Crashes on the Southern Motorway (SH1), and North Western Motorway (SH16) have led to significant traffic buildups on the eve of Good Friday. Latest updates...

Sanitarium to shelve cereals and cut 49 jobs

Leading breakfast food maker Sanitarium has announced a major shift in its product lineup, proposing to eliminate the production of muesli, granola, flake, clusters,...

K Rd rainbow crossing painted overnight

A rainbow crossing on Karangahape Road in Auckland was painted over with white paint last night. So far no individual or group has stepped forward...

Prominent Aucklanders come out against 35-year lease of Downtown Port

A coalition of influential Auckland figures, including Sir Stephen Tindall, Lady Pippa Blake, Sir Ralph Norris, and MP Chlöe Swarbrick, has formally objected to...

Police take first prosecution for unregistered firearm

In a first case of its kind, Police have charged a firearms licence holder for possessing a firearm that should have been accounted for...

Three family members caught trying to steal $16K worth of groceries

It was a family affair of the law-breaking kind at a supermarket in Highland Park, where more than $16,000 of groceries were allegedly stolen. But...

Three District Court judges die in one week

The legal community is reeling following the deaths of three respected District Court judges within a single week. Acting warranted Judge Jocelyn Munro of Rotorua,...

Luxon’s electorate office vandalised again

Prime Minister Christoper Luxon's electoral office in east Auckland's Botany was vandalised for the third time in less than six months, with the latest...

KiwiRail delay Papakura to Pukekohe reopening by two months

Auckland's rail service faces further delays as KiwiRail announces a two-month extension to the reopening of the critical Papakura to Pukekohe section. Closed since September...

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