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Two cops charged over alleged misconduct in historical investigation

Authorities have charged two police officers, one current and one former, with attempting to obstruct justice related to events in September 2013. The charges were...

College students charged over Mangere Town Centre attack

Three schoolboys, aged 15 to 16, from Māngere College have been charged with assault following a brutal attack on a teen from Marcellin College. The...

Six youths arrested following incident in Auckland Central

Six youths have been taken into custody following an incident in Auckland Central on Wednesday evening. Auckland City Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, says...

Gulf Harbour homicide: Numerous calls to Police as DNA profile obtained

Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of human remains in Gulf Harbour on Tuesday 12 March. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB, says...

Search warrant nets more than expected in Waiuku

An investigation into a Waiuku burglary has landed one man in court on a raft of unrelated charges. Late last week Police executed a search...

Police updates: Herne Bay burglary, missing Mt. Albert woman found, Forgotten Highway fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 March 2024. Missing Mt Albert woman located safe and well Police have located a 51-year-old woman reported missing...

LATAM Airlines incident: Pilots told to check their seats

Boeing has issued a notice to airlines using its 787 Dreamliners, urging pilots to inspect their seats following an incident on a Latam Airlines...

Gulf Harbour homicide: Pictures of clothing items of victim released

Police investigating the discovery of human remains located off the water in Gulf Harbour on Tuesday are today releasing further information in the hopes...

Pilot’s seat under scrutiny in LATAM Airlines flight incident

Investigators are examining the possibility that the movement of a cockpit seat played a pivotal role in a recent incident involving a LATAM Airlines...

Kainga Ora scraps controversial Millwater social housing project

Kāinga Ora has decided to halt a controversial social housing project in Auckland's northern suburb of Millwater at Bonair Crescent, citing financial unviability as...

Human remains found off Gulf Harbour those of ‘small Asian woman’, homicide investigation launched

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of human remains in water off Gulf Harbour on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation team are also...

Fatal motorbike crash in New Lynn

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike and a car on Rimu Street, near Nikau Street, New Lynn last night. The...

Ghahraman pleads guilty to all charges

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman pleaded guilty to all charges in the Auckland District Court, admitting to shoplifting approximately $10,000 worth of goods in...

Human remains in rubbish bag found in the Hauraki Gulf

A fisherman found human remains encased in multiple plastic bags floating in the vicinity of Gulf Harbour. The discovery was made near Laurie Southwick Parade...

Pair arrested following serious assault in Pukekohe

Two people will face court today following a serious assault in Pukekohe yesterday. Police were called just before 3pm following a report of a person...

Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Papatoetoe

A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Great South Road in Papatoetoe last night. The incident was reported to Police at 10pm. The...

Frontline police staff to prioritise petrol station visits after spate of attacks

Police are continuing to be highly visible across Auckland forecourts, with frontline staff prioritising visits overnight alongside demand. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says petrol stations...

Have you seen John?

Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate 16-year-old John who has been reported missing. John was last seen on 21 February at his home...

Seven youths arrested following fleeing driver incident in Pt. England overnight

Seven youths have been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident in Point England overnight. Just before midnight, Police were made aware of two...

Five suspects arrested at Maraetai Beach playground

A group had their fun cut short after a visit from Police on Thursday evening. Around 8.40pm, Police were made aware of a stolen vehicle...

‘Assault discharge a tragedy for women’ – ACT

Responding to the discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression of a man who punched a 71-year-old woman in the head at a protest...

Defendant in Posie Parker assault case discharged without conviction, name suppression granted – FSU to appeal

The young man who assaulted an elderly woman at the Posie Parker event in Albert Park last year has been discharged without conviction, with...

Rental scammers targeting Chinese people seeking New Zealand accommodation

Police have received several reports of a rental property rental scam involving the Chinese community. The scammers are targeting China-based people who are seeking rental...

Work site death, Mt. Wellington

A worker was killed in a tragic incident at a construction site in Mount Wellington after being struck by a falling gate. According to a...

Released private emails show Wayne Brown’s concerns with consultant’s fees

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has expressed concerns over the consultancy fees associated with the Waitematā Harbour crossing study. Documents obtained by State-funded news outlet RNZ...

Missing person: Have you seen William?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate William, 17, who has been reported missing. William was last seen by family on the morning of...

Warrant to arrest: Have you seen Jordan Scott?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jordan Scott, who has a warrant to arrest. Scott, 19, is from West Auckland and is wanted...

Man sentenced for Cockle Bay homicide

Police acknowledge the final sentencing in the homicide investigation into the death of Wiremu Arapo more than three years ago. Wiremu was found deceased inside...

Man arrested in relation to Mount Albert homicide

Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to a homicide in Mount Albert on Monday afternoon. The man, who was taken to hospital...

Golriz Ghahraman facing fourth shoplifting charge

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman faces a fourth shoplifting charge, this time for allegedly stealing a navy cardigan worth $389 from Standard Issue in...

Police acknowledge final sentencing over baby Arapera’s death

Police acknowledge court proceedings coming to an end in seeking justice for the tragic death of Arapera Fia. Two people have now been sentenced for...

Three fast-tracked to court following aggravated burglary

Police arrested three people within 45 minutes of an aggravated burglary in Waterview yesterday morning. At around 9.45am, Police were notified three men wearing masks...

Paula Bennett contemplating run for Auckland mayoralty

Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett is contemplating a run for the Auckland mayoralty in the next year's election. Having retired from the political arena...

Second Auckland school principal dies suddenly this month

Glenfield College principal Paul McKinley has died unexpectedly. McKinley, said to be in his early 50s, had led the school since 2017, and was remembered...

Trio sentenced over Meliame Fisi’ihoi’s murder

Three men face imprisonment after being sentenced over the callous murder of Meliame Fisi’ihoi four years ago. Today, Viliami Iongi and Falala Iongi were imprisoned...

Otara assault accused faces new charges

Police have laid additional charges as a result of an investigation into an assault at Ōtara Creek Reserve in January. Earlier this month, Police arrested...

Five arrested following central Auckland assault

Police camera operators are keeping a keen eye over incidents in central Auckland, no matter the time of day. Early this morning, a camera operator...

Green MP Efeso Collins passes away at charity event in Auckland

Green Party Member of Parliament Fa’anana Efeso Collins has passed away following a sudden collapse during the ChildFund Water Run in Auckland. The incident occurred...

AT mocked for ‘Bus SOTP’ road marking

Humourous mishap on West Auckland's Te Atatu Road as bus stop mistakenly road-marked as "BUS SOTP" instead of "BUS STOP". The spelling blunder caught the...

Police sound warning on rock fishing

Police are urging local fishing enthusiasts to please stay safe while dropping a line. In the early hours of Friday 16 February, Police received a...

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