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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...

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...

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