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Police probe alleged vote stealing and electoral fraud in Papatoetoe

Auckland’s chief electoral officer has referred allegations of “severe electoral malpractice” in Papatoetoe to police following last weekend’s council elections. Complaints claim that votes were...

Father and son named in Auckland double homicide fire

Police have identified the victims of a suspicious house fire in Bucklands Beach, Auckland, as 36-year-old Jung Sup Lee and his 11-year-old son, Ha-il...

Properties worth millions restrained following lengthy investigation

Four Auckland properties valued at approximately $36 million have been restrained under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 following a two-year investigation. This week, the...

Four charged after meth lab, guns found in raids

Four people have been charged after Police locate methamphetamine, clan lab equipment and firearms in searches at properties in Mangawhai Heads, Massey, and Kumeu...

NPC 2025 QF4: Canterbury 23-15 Counties Manukau

Canterbury have beaten Counties Manukau 23-15 in quarterfinal 4 of the Bunnings NPC today at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. https://youtu.be/ae9lNma7BCU?si=FIFeAQklIGYiNZkp

Wayne Brown wins second term in landslide

Wayne Brown has been re-elected as Auckland’s mayor with a commanding lead of about 90,000 votes over challenger Kerrin Leoni. Declaring this his final term,...

Breakneck speeding lands driver with multiple charges

Auckland Police have charged a driver with multiple offences after he was caught speeding at nearly twice the legal speed limit in the city...

Large-scale West Auckland cannabis operation shut down

A man is facing charges after police seized over 500kgs of cannabis, during a series of search warrants executed throughout Auckland City West on...

MAGs considers splitting in two

Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland’s second-largest high school, is considering splitting into separate middle and senior schools to manage a projected roll of 4500...

Police seek help identifying man linked to Wattle Downs dairy robbery

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our...

Bullying and staff exodus leave Starship Child Abuse Unit ‘broken’

A former senior healthcare worker from Starship Hospital’s child abuse treatment unit has described a “toxic culture” of bullying that has eroded the once...

Teacher gets Home Detention for indecent acts involving 11-year-old

An Auckland primary school teacher in her 30s, who held a senior role, was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to grooming and...

Bucklands Beach fire being treated as a double homicide – police

Police have confirmed the fatal fire last Thursday morning in Bucklands Beach is now being treated as a double homicide. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua,...

Cash, drugs, luxury goods seized in money laundering investigation

An ongoing investigation targeting alleged money laundering using cash wages within the construction industry has resulted in further arrests. Operation Beach is a long running...

VTNZ bribery scandal forces 322 drivers to re-sit licences

More than 300 people will have to re-sit their driving tests after Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) officers at Auckland’s Highbrook branch allegedly accepted...

New Lynn homicide: Man charged with murder

A man has been charged with murder following a homicide in New Lynn yesterday. Emergency services were called to a property in Kaponga Crescent at...

Man charged over smashed window at Winston Peters’ home

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with burglary after a window was smashed at Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ St Mary’s Bay home...

Peters slams ‘disgusting coward’ after window smashed at home

NZ First leader Winston Peters has lashed out at a “disgusting coward” who smashed a window at his Auckland home on Sunday evening, leaving...

Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in New Lynn

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man at a property on Kaponga Crescent in New Lynn, Auckland, on Monday. Officers...

Police officer injured after firearm discharged during Flat Bush incident

Police are responding to an incident in Flat Bush this morning. Just after 9.30am, officers were at a property in Chapel Road conducting enquiries when...

NPC 2025 Round 10: Auckland 17-51 Otago

Otago have beaten Auckland 17-51 in their Round 10 Bunnings NPC clash today at Auckland Grammar School. https://youtu.be/6lrvi42Ijkk?si=XnkWkiEJTalwg1ZO

NPC 2025 Round 10: North Harbour 15-14 Southland

North Harbour have beaten Southland 15-14 in their Round 10 Bunnings NPC clash tonight at North Harbour Stadium. https://youtu.be/8eRdLi-cCUI?si=yoZraK0DIMkysCtk

Bucklands Beach fire investigation update

An investigation continues into a fatal fire in the early hours of Thursday morning. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says the Police...

Missing person: Have you seen Walter?

Police are appealing for sightings of Walter Brown who is missing in the Auckland region. Walter, 56, has been reported missing from a care facility...

Henderson incident resolved as man taken Into custody

Police responded to an incident in Henderson, west Auckland, just after midday on Friday following reports of a man making threatening comments. The intersection of...

Government funds $15m roof for Auckland’s ASB Classic Tennis Arena

The government has announced a $15 million roof project for Auckland’s Manuka Doctor Tennis Arena, home of the ASB Classic. The development, co-funded by a...

Gaza flotilla protesters gather outside Winston’s home

Around 30 protesters gathered outside Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ Auckland home on Thursday evening. Demonstrators were protesting the detention of New Zealanders involved with the...

SFO and police drop criminal probe into Manurewa Marae

Manurewa Marae has avoided a criminal investigation after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Police concluded there was "insufficient evidence" to prove corruption in...

House Fire, Bucklands Beach

Emergency Services are attending a house fire on Murvale Drive this morning. At around 2.30am reports were received that a property was fully ablaze. Police and...

Heroes of LynnMall terror attack honoured for bravery in saving lives

A group of extraordinary individuals who put themselves in harm’s way to save the lives of others as terror unfolded at a West Auckland...

Couple charged over indecent act on flight from Auckland to Nelson

Reuben Jeremy Finn, 30, and Bronte LeLievre, 32, have appeared in Nelson District Court after engaging in indecent behaviour during an Air New Zealand...

St. Johns homicide: Item of interest found

Police have made developments in the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Kyle Whorrall over five months ago. Kyle, a 33-year-old US national, was...

Onehunga assault: Do you recognise these men?

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the men pictured in these images. "We believe they may be able to assist us with our...

Pups rescued after ‘disturbing incident’ in Parnell

Police have acted swiftly to protect three puppies after a man allegedly mistreated them near the Parnell Train Station. The innocent puppies are now safe...

Jago loses appeal over sexual abuse convictions

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has lost his appeal against convictions for sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s, with the Court...

Mystery buyers to revive Auckland University Bookstore

Mystery new owners with bookselling experience have purchased the failed Auckland University bookstore Ubiq, which went into liquidation in July and closed on August...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Counties Manukau 48-24 Manawatu

Counties Manukau have beaten Manawatu 48-24 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/uB1P5SxJvWU?si=q17f4VIzs_4EEseH

NPC 2025 Round 9: Otago 41-26 North Harbour

Otago have beaten North Harbour 41-26 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. https://youtu.be/6A8ofoU7UTU?si=fccFobyjxod669Ff

Qantas flight lands safely at Auckland Airport after on-board fire report

Emergency services swarmed Auckland Airport late Friday morning after reports of a fire on a Qantas flight arriving from Sydney. The plane landed safely before...

Pair of burglars caught in the act

An eagle-eyed neighbour who spotted suspicious activity at the property next door has aided in the arrest of two burglars in Hillpark, South Auckland...

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