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Increased police presence at Auckland transport hubs following fatal bus attack

Following the tragic bus attack in Onehunga, police have ramped up visibility at transport hubs across Auckland to reassure and protect the public over...

Disbarred lawyer faces 11 money laundering charges

Disgraced Auckland lawyer Rohineet Sharma has been identified as the man accused of laundering $600,000 in stolen funds, primarily from scam victim Tim Michalick,...

Victim identified in Gulf Harbour homicide case

Seven months after the discovery of a body in a bag found in Gulf Harbour, Police can now reveal the identity of the victim. She...

Fonterra manager guilty in meth-laced beer manslaughter case

Himatjit “Jimmy” Kahlon, a Fonterra manager, was found guilty of manslaughter and possession of methamphetamine for supply following the death of 21-year-old Aiden Sagala,...

Victim of Onehunga bus attack named as accused appears in court

Kael Leona, 37, has appeared in the Auckland District Court, charged with the murder of Bernice Louise Marychurch, who was fatally stabbed on a...

Man in custody following Onehunga bus attack

A man sought in connection with a fatality following an assault on a bus in Onehunga yesterday has been taken into custody. The 37-year-old man...

Person attacked on Onehunga bus passes away

Police can confirm that a person has died following an assault on a bus in Onehunga, reported at 2.30pm this afternoon. Police are making urgent...

Chhour clarifies Oranga Tamariki incident after Swarbrick questions in parliament

Minister for Children Karen Chhour released a statement today to clarify the facts following Chloe Swarbrick’s questions in Parliament this afternoon about the incident...

Person critically injured in Auckland bus assault

A person has been critically injured following an assault on a bus in Auckland's Onehunga suburb. Emergency services, including one ambulance and three rapid response...

Arrest made in investigation into burials at Waikumete Cemetery

Police have made an arrest following an ongoing investigation into concerns surrounding burials at Waikumete Cemetery. Auckland’s Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has been probing the...

Significant Police operation targets organised crime around North Island

Today Police executed over 30 search warrants across the North Island as part of Operation Highwater, a concentrated operation targeting members and associates of...

Oranga Tamariki rooftop protesters will face consequences – Chhour

Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has confirmed that the young offenders involved in a rooftop incident at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice residence in Auckland...

Youths stage rooftop protest at South Auckland youth facility, demand junk food and getaway car

More than a dozen youths climbed onto the roof of the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in South Auckland last night, making demands for...

Mobile repair shop worker’s security guard application rejected after trying to access customer’s nudes

A former mobile repair shop employee, who pleaded guilty to accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes after attempting to AirDrop a customer’s nude...

South Auckland business to pay $4m settlement over 2015 workplace death

Salters Cartage Limited and its owner, Ronald Salter, have been ordered to pay $4 million following the tragic 2015 death of Jamey Bowring, a...

Ghahraman’s shoplifting appeal dismissed

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman’s second attempt to avoid conviction for a $9000 shoplifting spree has failed. Ghahraman, who previously served as the Greens'...

Fatal water incident in Manukau leaves one dead

One person has died following a water incident on the Manukau Harbour this morning. Police were alerted to a boat capsizing on the bar just...

Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Wiri

A police investigation is underway following a firearms incident in Wiri overnight, which left one person with minor injuries. The incident occurred around 1 a.m....

Tragic night in North Island as three fatal crashes claim lives

In a series of crashes across the North Island overnight, three lives have been lost in separate incidents. Fatal Crash in Morrinsville The first incident occurred...

Auckland FC wins historic A-League debut

Auckland FC made a memorable A-League debut, securing a 2-0 victory against Brisbane Roar at Mount Smart Stadium. The home crowd was treated to a...

Second man arrested in Hampton Downs murder investigation

A second man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found critically injured on Hampton Downs Road, Whangamarino earlier this...

Clothes store owner charged with 64 counts of making intimate visual recordings

An Auckland business owner has been charged with 64 alleged instances of intentionally making intimate visual recordings without consent. The man, who is in his...

Man critically injured in Auckland CBD assault, two arrested

A man is in critical condition following a serious assault in Auckland's CBD early this morning. Police found the man with significant injuries lying in...

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged deliberate crash in Manurewa

A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly intentionally crashing a vehicle in Manurewa, leaving a woman with serious injuries. The crash...

Stephen Stone granted bail after 25 years in prison following conviction overturn

Stephen Stone, who has spent 25 years in prison for the murder of West Auckland tyre-fitter Dean Fuller-Sandys, has been granted bail. Stone was originally...

Ghahraman appeals shoplifting conviction

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman, convicted in June for shoplifting nearly $9000 worth of high-end retail items, has filed an appeal seeking a...

Man arrested following multi-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Northern Motorway

A 34-year-old man has been arrested following a dramatic series of events that began with an alleged vehicle theft in Point Chevalier and ended...

Kāinga Ora housing project sparks National debate over cost and debt

The unveiling of Kāinga Ora’s new housing complex in Meadowbank, Auckland, has reignited controversy over the state-run agency's spending, with developers and political figures...

Eden Fest faces backlash as headline acts cancel and festivalgoers demand refunds

Auckland's Eden Fest has come under fire from frustrated festivalgoers after multiple headline acts, including Miguel and Busta Rhymes, pulled out of the event. Attendees...

Police seek public help in Point England murder investigation

Police are calling for public assistance as they continue investigating the murder of a man found on Point England Road late last Saturday night. Two...

NPC Quarterfinal 1: Wellington 29 – 14 Counties Manukau

Wellington have beaten Counties Manukau 29-14 in Quarterfinal 1 of the Bunning NPC 2024. https://youtu.be/wLxyl5IlcO8?si=xuXyvv-r72K8KuDO

Man arrested after bus driver injured in Onehunga road rage incident

A man has been charged following a violent road rage incident in Onehunga that left a bus driver injured. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon at...

Five arrested after Tribesmen lead police on high-speed chase in South Auckland

Five Tribesmen gang members were arrested after being observed driving dangerously across South Auckland last night. The arrests followed a high-speed chase that involved reckless...

Drugs and cash seized as Police shut down alleged operation using rental properties

A Police investigation has shut down a criminal syndicate’s operation, allegedly importing and distributing a concoction of illegal substances across parts of the upper...

Two teenage girls charged with aggravated robbery after East Auckland bus attacks

Two teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with aggravated robbery following two violent incidents aboard an east Auckland bus route. The latest...

Air NZ staff member dismissed after security breaches at Auckland Airport

An Air New Zealand staff member, Jordyn Antonio-Rooney, was dismissed after using her airport security card to bypass a long Customs queue, resulting in...

Joint Police and Customs Operation seizes massive meth shipment in steel beam

In a major joint operation, New Zealand Police and Customs have intercepted the country’s second-largest methamphetamine import, seizing 515 kilograms of the drug hidden...

Homicide investigation launched after man found dead in Point England

A homicide investigation has been started following the death of a man found in the middle of Point England Road late Saturday night. Police were...

Police investigating after man found dead on Point England Road in Auckland

Police are investigating the death of a man who was discovered in the middle of Point England Road late last night. The body was found...

Hospital criticised after granting patient’s request to avoid Asian staff

A patient requested not to receive care from staff of Asian ethnicity, a demand that was initially accommodated by management, causing distress among hospital...

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