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Cops dismantle Greazy Dogs MC meth operation in Tauranga, seize $1.5m in assets

Police have dealt a major blow to the Greazy Dogs Motorcycle Club’s methamphetamine operation in the western Bay of Plenty, arresting key gang members...

Christchurch man jailed after alcohol-fuelled assault rampage injures seven

A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after a violent alcohol-fuelled rampage that left seven people injured, including his partner,...

Rider and witnesses sought following crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday

Police are seeking witnesses to the events leading up to a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday 15 June at about 2.15pm at...

Arrest made in relation to homicide of Kaea Karauria

Police have charged a teenager after alleged interference in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. The girl was taken into custody on 16 June,...

Appeal for information following incident in New Brighton

Canterbury Police are wanting to speak with the man in this photo, as we believe he can assist with enquiries into an incident on...

Teen caught driving nearly double speed limit on Auckland motorway

An Auckland teenager is without wheels and will face charges after a patrol detected him at driving at dangerous speeds. It could have been a...

Man in court after aggravated robbery of Auckland bar

A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night. Police were called to the North Shore...

Appeal for information after hit and run in Mangakakahi

Rotorua Police are appealing for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this afternoon that left a man critically injured. Emergency services were called to...

Mother of three given Home Detention for relationship with friend’s 15-year-old son

A mother of three in Christchurch was sentenced to nine months' home detention after forming a consensual but illegal romantic relationship with her friend's...

Christchurch real estate agent’s killer sentenced to ‘life’ imprisonment

Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 and a half years for the murder...

Police to launch third investigation into death of Lachie Jones after Coroner’s findings

Police have confirmed they will undertake a third investigation into the 2019 death of three-year-old Lachie Jones, following new findings released by the coroner. Lachie...

Hundreds of firearms seized from Gore property

Police have seized nearly 500 firearms from a property in Gore – a discovery that is believed to be one of New Zealand’s largest...

Thief caught with 150+ loaves of bread

A South Auckland man’s alleged nighttime crime spree has come to an end after police caught him with a van full of stolen goods...

Auckland woman charged over illegal loans targeting Tongan community

Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as "Nane Easy Loan Finance Services NZ", faces court action for allegedly operating as an unregistered lender targeting Auckland’s Tongan community...

Man who fatally stabbed scientist deemed mentally unfit for trial

A 27-year-old Auckland man who fatally stabbed entomologist Stephen Thorpe near Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club in August 2023 has been deemed unfit to stand...

Three arrested for aggravated robbery of Pukekohe Michael Hill store

Three offenders will appear in court over an aggravated robbery at a Pukekohe jewellery store last Friday. Counties Manukau Police have been investigating after a...

Kaikohe man pleads not guilty to murder of 3-year-old Catalya Tangimetua-Pepene

Drummond Augustine Leaf, 45, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering 3-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene and assaulting her a month earlier. Catalya, known to...

Convicted rapist and drug smuggler jailed

Amir Hoshang Mohebbi, a convicted rapist, drug smuggler, and bigamist who has dodged deportation from New Zealand for nearly 30 years, has been sentenced...

Major changes to proposed anti-stalking law

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced strengthened changes to the Government’s proposed anti-stalking legislation, including a key amendment that allows the offence to be...

Fake Police scam doing the rounds again

Real Police officers are warning Kiwis to be vigilant of cold callers posing as Police officers, as a pesky scam rears its head. In the...

Canterbury aggravated robbery: Witnesses sought

Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery on Wednesday 4 June. Police were called to the Oxford Terrace in Christchurch store...

Newtown unexplained death: Name release and appeal for information

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased in an apartment on Mansfield Street, Newtown,...

Police seek public’s help after cowardly attack on elderly man in Papakura

Police need your help in investigating a cowardly attack on a Papakura man last month. Still images are being released of a person that Police...

Corruption risk rising in NZ as report warns of organised crime and insider threats

A government advisory group has warned that corruption and insider threats are growing in New Zealand, driven by organised crime exploiting weak points at...

Man arrested following Canterbury building site burglaries

A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a series of burglaries across North Canterbury and Selwyn. On Monday 9 June,...

Cops crack down on Invercargill ‘anti-social road users’

Southern District Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road over the weekend in an operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour. In...

Paremoremo hit-and-run: Appeal for information

Police are asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this morning that left two women and their dogs injured. Emergency services were called...

Have you seen Travis? Police continue to appeal for sightings

The search for missing 25-year-old Travis Langford remains ongoing, nearly five months after he was last seen. His vehicle was located burnt out on a...

12-year-old arrested over Pakuranga McDonald’s fire

Counties Manukau Police have made an arrest following a fire at the McDonalds restaurant in Pakuranga last month. Detectives have been investigating the suspicious fire...

Five arrested after Canterbury car thefts

The plans of five alleged car thieves have been busted by Rangiora Police. The quintet were apprehended about 2am on Wednesday 4 June, two cars...

Man charged with murder of Jayde Gilbert

A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Hamilton woman Jayde Gilbert. Gilbert, aged 30, was struck by a vehicle at the corner...

Auckland entertainer faces 12 sex charges over grooming and sexual offences against teen girl

An Auckland entertainer in his 20s, who has name suppression, has been charged with 12 serious sex offences including rape, unlawful sexual connection, and...

Northland police seek witnesses after armed robbery and carjacking in Tikipunga

Northland Police are appealing for information in relation to an aggravated robbery in Tikipunga, Whangārei, yesterday. “Police responded to reports that a vehicle had been...

$150K Facebook Marketplace scammer arrested

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to fleece people of more than $150,000 worth of goods. This morning officers from...

Luxon orders review in wake of Forbes resignation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has launched an inter-agency review into vetting and disclosure processes for ministerial staff following the resignation of his deputy chief...

Blenheim man sentenced to ‘Life’ for brutal murder of his mother

Paul Thomas Armon has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 15 years for the brutal murder of his 78-year-old...

Three charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire

Today, Police have charged three people with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge on 16 May 2023. Two men aged 75...

Queenstown police seek victim punched near ‘Cookie Time’ in late May

Queenstown Police would like to speak to the victim of a seemingly unprovoked assault in late May. The assault happened about 2.40am on Sunday 25...

Name release: Tokoroa homicide

Police can now release the name of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in Tokoroa on 27 May. He was 30-year-old Rapana (Raaps)...

Foodstuffs’ Facial Recognition Trial clears legal hurdle but concerns raised over privacy and discrimination risks

A report from Privacy Commissioner has found that Foodstuffs North Island's trial of live facial recognition technology (FRT) in selected supermarkets complied with the...

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