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Wesley College Trust Board removed
The Methodist Church has dissolved the entire Wesley College Trust Board and commissioned an independent review following escalating concerns over student safety and a...
Accused named in Bucklands Beach fire murders
The man accused of murdering a father and son in a deliberately lit Auckland house fire can now be named as 38-year-old Jaeyoung Jang...
Delivery death underscores power line hazards – WorkSafe
Businesses and workers must steer clear of power lines and plan work carefully, WorkSafe New Zealand says, following sentencing for a timber delivery that...
Police investigating unexplained death in Ōtāhuhu
At about 1.50am Police were called to Atkinson Avenue, Ōtāhuhu after a person was located deceased. "Emergency services remain at the scene, and cordons are...
Appeal for information after fatal hit and run in Henderson
One person has died following a hit and run incident in Henderson overnight. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Tango Place and Larnoch...
More yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland as search ramps up
Several more invasive yellow-legged hornets — including two additional queens — have been discovered in Auckland, along with two small nests found just 100...
Quick-thinking cops rescue woman trapped on Castor Bay rocks
A woman stuck on the rocks at Castor Bay on Auckland's North Shore had a lucky escape thanks to a charged mobile phone and...
Warrant to arrest: Paul Rehua
Police are working to locate Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Rehua, 42, is wanted...
Ten arrested as meth labs busted across upper North Island
Police have made 10 arrests and dismantled clandestine labs across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting the sale...
Man faces 13 charges after Henderson assaults
A man has been kept out of the community, after being arrested following a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. At around...
Second Costco store confirmed for Auckland
Costco has announced plans for its second Auckland store, confirming it will be built in Drury on a 6.4-hectare site purchased from Kiwi Property. The...
$1m deal after sewage overflow hits oyster farms
A $1 million settlement has been reached between Watercare, Aquaculture New Zealand, and the Oyster Industry Association after a sewage overflow from Warkworth’s wastewater...
IPCA says police officer justified in shooting armed Auckland carjacker
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has ruled that a police officer was justified in shooting a man who attempted to carjack vehicles at...
Auckland mosque worker denies teen sex abuse charges
An Auckland man who worked with youth at a mosque has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of indecent acts and assault involving two...
Auckland FC stun Phoenix with nine-man derby triumph
Auckland FC pulled off a sensational 1-2 victory over Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium, clinging on with just nine men to secure their fourth...
Two arrested after fireworks fired into Auckland lawnmower shop
Two people have been arrested after fireworks were fired into Papakura Lawnmowers in Auckland on Friday morning, injuring at least two people, including a...
Major Drury development fast-tracked
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has announced fast-track approval for Kiwi Property Holdings’ 53-hectare Drury Metropolitan Centre project in South Auckland, a major urban development...
Search warrant uncovers weapons stash in Takapuna
Police have discovered a raft of weapons and drug paraphernalia following a search warrant at a Takapuna property yesterday. Investigators looking into an incident involving...
Warrant to arrest: Tuapola Toala
Police are working to locate Tuapola Jason Dean Toala, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Toala, 21, is wanted...
West Indies hold nerve to beat Black Caps in first T20
The West Indies edged out New Zealand in a tense finish to claim victory in the opening T20 international of the five-match series at...
Naked cyclist arrested on Auckland’s Tamaki Drive
Afternoon commuters on Auckland’s Tamaki Drive were treated to an unusual sight today when a 65-year-old man was spotted cycling naked along the waterfront...
Day Street homicide: Name release
Police can now release the name of a woman found deceased in a central Auckland apartment at the weekend. A homicide investigation commenced after the...
$12m of cocaine stashed inside container seized
Police have seized 36 kilograms of cocaine this afternoon, after its discovery stashed inside a container delivered to an Auckland business. An investigation is now...
Police investigating arson and other offending at Ōrewa businesses
Police have commenced an operation on the Hibiscus Coast into a fire deliberately lit at a cafe over the weekend. It comes as Waitematā North...
Wesley College fights to delay hostel closure after Ministry suspends licence over safety concerns
Wesley College is appealing to keep its boarding hostels open until the end of the year after the Ministry of Education ordered their closure...
Middlemore Hospital criticised after woman suffers brain injury from opioid overdose
A 46-year-old woman suffered a brain injury and permanent memory loss after being given excessive opioids at Middlemore Hospital during a busy night in...
Police apologise after losing murder file
New Zealand Police have apologised to the family of convicted murderer Ross Appelgren after admitting they lost the original 1985 homicide investigation file. The blunder...
Dennehy breaks women’s record as 17,000 runners take part in Auckland Marathon
Brigid Dennehy defended her title and smashed the women’s record at the Auckland Marathon, finishing in 2 hours 38 minutes and 10 seconds—over three...
Another electric bus catches fire after crash in Auckland
An electric bus caught fire after colliding with a bridge on Constellation Drive on Auckland’s North Shore, prompting police to close the overpass and...
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in central Auckland apartment
Police have charged a man with murder after a woman was found deceased in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening. Police were alerted to a...
Auckland FC go top of A-League after late winner against Adelaide
Auckland FC climbed to the top of the A-League table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium. Sam Cosgrove opened...
Wayne Brown sworn in, calls for greater respect from government
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the city’s 19 councillors were officially sworn in during a lively ceremony at the Town Hall on Friday, featuring...
Police updates: Fatal crashes Epsom and Matamata
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 31 October 2025. Fatal Crash, Matamata One person has died after a crash in Matamata on Thursday afternoon. At around...
Warriors Foundation launches Manurewa pilot to boost youth wellbeing and leadership
The Warriors Community Foundation, supported by the Manurewa Local Board, has launched a pilot programme uniting its educational and wellbeing initiatives to benefit thousands...
Warrant to arrest: Norman Talo
Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Norman Talo, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone...
Government confirms ‘streamlined process’ for Auckland’s new housing plan
The Government has confirmed the use of a streamlined planning process for Auckland Council’s new housing plan, known as Plan Change 120 (PC120), RMA...
Landlord dispute turned deadly after hired enforcer killed
A dispute between an Auckland landlord and her tenants erupted into a fatal confrontation when a man hired to intimidate a couple was stabbed...
Water safety warning after multiple Auckland rescues over long weekend
The crew aboard the Police Eagle helicopter had their work cut out for them during the long weekend, assisting with a number of water...
Man arrested after fleeing Police, West Auckland
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after fleeing from Police in Westgate this afternoon. At around 4:20pm Police received reports of a firearm visible in...
Fatal crash on Waiheke Island
One person has died and another has been seriously injured following a motorbike crash on Waiheke Island. Emergency services were called to Ocean View Road,...
