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Arrest made after cannabis growing operation discovered

One person has been arrested following the discovery of a suspected cannabis grow house in Rothesay Bay. Police in Waitematā executed a search warrant at...

Extended train closures in Auckland for City Rail Link upgrades set to last until 2026

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that Auckland's train system will face up to 96 days of full closures until January 2026 to allow for...

Three charged with kidnapping and manslaughter in Gulf Harbour homicide

Following an eight-month investigation, Police have today arrested and charged three people in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found...

Trio arrested over alleged blessing scam

Three suspected scammers have been arrested trying to leave New Zealand with a large quantity of cash from their alleged victims. A 50-year-old man and...

Man sentenced for attempted murder in vicious attack on ex-wife at McDonald’s

46-year-old Mitesh Kumar was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after attempting to murder his ex-wife in a premeditated attack at...

New information revealed relating to 1980 homicide Cold Case

Auckland Police investigating the 1980 homicide of Simon Buis are encouraging people to come forward with information, after revealing new details on last night’s...

Brian Tamaki arrives at court for 10-day COVID trial

Destiny Church founders Brian and Hannah Tamaki arrived at Auckland District Court this morning, flanked by supporters rallying in defense of what they see...

Homicide inquiry underway, Glen Eden

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a woman in Glen Eden, Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to a family harm...

Wayne Brown criticises Auckland’s $737K ‘Happy Guide’ campaign

Auckland’s cultural and economic agency Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) says its recent 'Happy Guide' campaign, which cost over $737,000, was an effort to improve...

Auckland FC defeats Phoenix 2-0 to stay unbeaten in A-League

Auckland FC continued their unbeaten run in the A-League with a 2-0 victory over the Wellington Phoenix in an all-Kiwi derby at Sky Stadium,...

Police appealing for information following assault on child in Hamilton

Police are appealing for information following the assault of a young girl in Silverdale, Hamilton. Detective Sergeant Johnathan O’Byrne says Police received reports of a...

Two injured, one critically, in violent South Auckland petrol station altercation

A violent altercation between two groups at the Z petrol station on East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe, left two people injured, one critically, according to...

Arrest made following indecent assault on child in Manukau

One person has been arrested after an indecent assault in Goodwood Heights last week. Police were notified of the assault around 8pm on Friday 25...

Polkinghorne sentenced to community service for meth possession

Former Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne, recently acquitted of murdering his wife, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service for methamphetamine possession. The...

Three serious crashes across the North Island result in multiple arrests

A series of car crashes across the North Island over the past 24 hours has resulted in one fatality, several serious injuries, and multiple...

Former ‘Casketeers’ star named in deception and misconduct with deceased case

Fiona Bakulich, former funeral director at Tipene Funerals and past star of the reality show The Casketeers is facing serious allegations of misconduct and...

Auckland Council approves move of Western Springs Speedway despite community pushback

After nearly a century at Western Springs, Auckland’s speedway will move to Waikaraka Park in Onehunga following a contentious council decision. The Auckland Council voted...

Police seize ‘significant quantity of cannabis’ after 30 search warrants executed across Auckland

Last week Police across Counties Manukau, Auckland City and Waitemata Districts executed over 30 search warrants at addresses around the Districts, targeting an organised...

Appeal for information and CCTV following indecent assault on child in Manukau

Counties Manukau Police are appealing for information from the public following a serious incident that took place in Goodwood Heights, on Friday 25 October...

Gang cars impounded after Tribesmen gathering in Counties Manukau

Four drivers face court and have had their vehicles seized after a Tribesmen Outlaw Motorcycle Club event in Counties Manukau over the weekend. Inspector Rakana...

Auckland woman charged with ‘hate-motivated’ assaults following CCTV investigation

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offenses, including a hate-motivated assault, following an incident on Queen Street, Auckland, on September 2. Inspector Grant...

Police offer $100K reward in decades-old murder case of Arthur Easton

Police have announced a $100,000 reward and potential immunity from prosecution for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the 1985 murder...

Fatal water related incident, Maraetai

A woman in her 40s has died following a water related incident off Maraetai Beach, Maraetai, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene...

Onehunga bus murder: Police believe victim and attacker may have known each other

Police investigating the murder of a woman on an Auckland bus on Wednesday are working to establish the victim’s movements on the day she...

Auckland FC snatch last-second winner over Sydney FC

In a pulsating finish, Auckland FC became only the second team in A-League history to start their season with two wins, edging Sydney FC...

ACT MP pushes to end Liquor Licensing Trusts in West Auckland and Southland

ACT MP Simon Court is advocating to abolish licensing trusts in West Auckland, Gore, Mataura, and Invercargill, arguing that the existing rules are outdated...

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...

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