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Auckland motorway Port link closed after fatal crash causes major delays

A fatal crash has closed the city-bound port link from Auckland’s Northwestern and Northern Motorways, causing heavy congestion and lengthy delays into central Auckland. Police...

Fatal crash, Onehunga

One person has died following a crash on Neilson Street, Onehunga yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash, between a vehicle and cyclist,...

Henare stands by support for repealing Gang Patch Law

Labour’s Tāmaki Makaurau candidate Peeni Henare has stood by his personal support for repealing the gang patch law, despite Labour’s deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni...

Name suppression lifted for former teacher convicted of sex acts on student

Myah Leanie Adams, a 27-year-old former Auckland teacher, had her two-year prison sentence for sexual conduct with a 15-year-old student reduced to 10 months...

Significant development in multi-million dollar burglary investigation

Police have caught up with a pair following a lengthy investigation into a multi-million dollar burglary, nearly four years ago. What began at an Auckland...

Police lay new charge in Papatoetoe homicide

A man faces a murder charge over the death of a woman in Papatoetoe earlier this month. Police have been investigating the death of 84-year-old...

Concoction of drugs found in stolen vehicle

Driving in a stolen vehicle is the least of one Auckland man’s problems, as he faces serious drugs charges in court today. On Tuesday afternoon,...

Rural ratepayers revolt over steep Auckland Council rate hikes

Rural Aucklanders are furious over steep and unexpected rate rises, with some households facing increases of 20% to 72%, far above the 5.8% average...

Warrant to arrest – Ethan Hatata

Police are working to locate Ethan Hatata, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Hatata, 22, is wanted for retail...

Prisoner in critical condition after assault in Paremoremo

A prisoner at Paremoremo Prison is in a critical condition after being attacked by three other inmates just before 10am. Emergency services transported the victim...

Gang members jailed over family retaliation shootings

Comancheros members Patrick Leonardo Langi and Elijah Meyer have been sentenced in the High Court at Auckland for carrying out armed attacks on the...

Teens arrested after supermarket chocolate theft attempt turns violent

Four teenagers have been arrested after a failed attempt to steal backpacks full of chocolate and meat from a supermarket in Highland Park, East...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Waikato 27-26 Counties Manukau

Waikato have beaten Counties Manukau 27-26 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/5913Wt0WkCM?si=nrHxCaYgfcwRq2HS

Corrupt baggage handlers linked to multiple gangs in Auckland Airport drug smuggling

Operation Matata has uncovered a network of corrupt baggage handlers at Auckland Airport allegedly working with multiple gangs, including the Head Hunters, Two Eight...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Hawke’s Bay 36-22 North Harbour

Hawke's Bay have beaten North Harbour 36-22 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/Ykr_S7CI2Nw?si=XsQ3JDFN_-35b74b

NPC 2025 Round 3: Auckland 8-50 Taranaki

Taranaki have beaten Auckland 8-50 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash at Eden Park. https://youtu.be/so98PRdJo9s?si=Y8zlksrPPJSsK98Z

Police pursue new DNA leads in 1980 Alicia O’Reilly murder case

Forty-five years ago, Alicia O’Reilly was tragically raped and murdered in her Avondale family home. Police continue to investigate the events on Canal Road in...

Man charged after allegedly aiming airgun at police in Manurewa

A man is facing charges after an airgun was allegedly presented at Police staff in Manurewa overnight. Frontline staff on duty in Manurewa observed an...

Charges laid over Kumeū fatal crash

A teenager will appear in court next week, charged over a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. Police have been investigating the single vehicle...

Inquest process begins into death of Pauline Hanna

A pre-hearing conference at North Shore District Court today marks the start of the inquest into the death of Pauline Hanna. Hanna was found dead...

Coroner unable to determine cause of newborn’s death after mother dies from postpartum sepsis

A coroner has been unable to conclusively determine the cause of death for newborn Tanatui Samuels, who was found dead alongside his mother, Emerald...

Police updates – serious crashes Lincoln Road, Tokoroa and Onehunga

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 August 2025. Name release – Fatal crash, Onehunga Police can now formally release the name of the woman...

Ōrewa family faces 72% rates hike on land they can’t develop

An Ōrewa family’s annual rates have jumped from $6216 to $10,730 after their 1 hectare lifestyle block’s value rose from $2.68m to $4.135m, reflecting...

Brave bystander and police officers rescue woman in distress at Pine Harbour Marina

Police are commending the selfless actions of a member of the public following an incident in Pine Harbour on Sunday afternoon, which narrowly avoided...

Repeat offender sentenced to Home Detention for secretly filming Japanese boarder

Former Auckland teacher Ian Ross McKinney, 78, who was previously convicted in 2017 for indecent assaults on two male international student boarders, has been...

Parnell woman’s death remains unexplained – police

Auckland City Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a woman’s death in Parnell. Police were called to Cracroft Street on the night of...

Drug and firearm dealing caught in Operation Skip

Police caught two men at the same time — one in Feilding, one in Manurewa — during coordinated searches of houses in Manawatū and...

‘Career criminal’ jailed for shooting after name suppression lifted

Career criminal Matthew Vernall can now be named after being sentenced for a string of crimes, including shooting a man and being caught with...

NPC 2025 Round 2: Counties Manukau 22-39 Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty have beaten Counties Manukau 22-39 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/YLxyAkxmvqs?si=Wfgi9YpJf5kF-hUj

Man dies after being pulled from water in Parnell

A man has died after being pulled from the water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell, this afternoon. Emergency services were notified about 3.35pm that the man...

NPC 2025 Round 2: Canterbury 19-15 Auckland

Canterbury have beaten Auckland 19-15 in their Bunnings NPC Round 2 clash at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. https://youtu.be/xpdWwcNLG-Q?si=yq6do1krF619fc33

NPC 2025 Round 2: North Harbour 24-46 Taranaki

Taranaki have beaten North Harbour 24-46 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. https://youtu.be/GUzTias7aGE?si=P2S3BqsFToA5ILzQ

Guns, drugs and cash hidden in car engine bay seized

Two men who allegedly attempted to hide guns, drugs and cash in the engine bay of a car before Police arrived are now reconsidering...

Auckland accountant jailed for $1.7m Covid-19 relief fraud

Aucklander Luke Daniel Rivers (also known as Mai Qu), has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for defrauding $1.7 million from Covid-19...

Police renew appeals in St Johns homicide investigation

Investigators are still working on holding all those involved in the violent murder of Kyle Whorrall at an Auckland bus stop to account. Kyle, a...

Auckland entertainer named in child sex abuse case

Auckland actor and musician Cole Thomas Johnston, 28, can now be named as the man facing 12 serious sexual charges, including rape, indecent acts,...

Teen hospitalised after violent robbery at Avondale train station

A 15-year-old boy was hospitalised after being attacked by a group of youths who followed him off a train at Auckland's Avondale Station on...

Police probe serious injuries to two-month old baby in Auckland

Auckland police have launched an investigation after a two-month-old baby was admitted to Middlemore Hospital overnight with serious injuries. The infant is currently receiving treatment...

Name releases: Mt. Eden Corrections Facility and Otara homicides

Name release: Mt Eden Corrections Facility homicide Police are now able to release the name of the man who died at the Mt Eden Corrections...

Two arrested after Queen Street crash

One person has been seriously injured and two people have been arrested after a crash on Queen Street, Auckland City, early this morning. Police were...

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