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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Hamilton

Police can confirm that a person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Peachgrove Road, Hamilton. The collision, reported at around 2.20pm, involved...

Breakthrough in Auckland aggravated robbery investigations

Police have made numerous arrests as simultaneous search warrants were carried out over recent aggravated robberies across Auckland. Today, four arrests have been made over...

Police make arrest following incident at Long Bay College

Police have quickly taken a young person into custody following an incident at Long Bay College this afternoon. The 16-year-old is facing serious charges as...

Fake Police scam: UK national arrested after nearly $300k lost

A Police investigation has turned the heat up on a cold-calling scammer claiming to be an officer. In recent weeks, 18 Aucklanders have allegedly been...

Man arrested after firearms and drugs located at Northcote property

Police senses paid off after mis-matching plates led to the discovery of firearms and ammunition in a vehicle in Northcote. At around 12.25am, a Police...

Sentencing for former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman delayed

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's sentencing for shoplifting has been postponed until Thursday afternoon. The 43-year-old had previously admitted to four charges of shoplifting, involving...

Mt. Roskill school burglar caught

A repeat burglar has failed to pass the test on his ninth alleged break-in at a Mt Roskill school. Senior Sergeant Alan Rowland, Auckland City...

Youths charged following Kawerau assault on Friday night

Four young people have been charged following an assault outside a Kawerau business, Friday 21 June. Police were called to a gas station on the...

Papatoetoe robbery leaves one person seriously injured

Police are making enquiries following a robbery at a Kolmar Road store in Papatoetoe, reported around 5:45pm. The Eagle helicopter responded to the area, however...

Offenders identified after bomb threat made in Napier

Police have identified three young people believed to be responsible for a bomb threat at a Pirimai, Napier business today. Police received an initial report...

Person in critical but stable condition following attempted burglary of Mt. Albert bar

Auckland City Police are making enquiries after an attempted robbery in Mt Albert late last night which left one person critically injured. At about 10.10pm,...

Arrest made, firearm seized, following Puketapu firearms incident

A man has been charged, a vehicle impounded, and a firearm seized following an incident in Puketapu on Friday night. At around 11.35pm, Police received...

Arrest made after firearms incident in Manurewa

Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged two people in relation to an incident in Manurewa last week, where a firearm was discharged towards...

Police updates – Ghuznee Street accident, Kawerau serious assault

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 21 June 2024. Witnesses sought after Kawerau serious assault Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are asking for the public’s...

Operation Haumaru: Additional arrest following New Lynn aggravated robbery

A man will court today for his alleged role in an aggravated robbery in New Lynn last month. This week, Police made their tenth arrest...

Police seeking assistance in locating alleged million-dollar money mule

The Auckland City Financial Crime Unit is seeking the whereabouts of Ayom Wek who has a number of warrants to arrest for significant fraud...

Probation officer fired for unauthorised access to offender records, Corrections criticised for privacy breach handling

The Department of Corrections has dismissed probation officer Xu Shan for accessing information about dozens of offenders without proper authorisation. Employed in November 2022 at...

Two arrested on violence charges in Rotorua

Two men are before the courts on violence charges after search warrants in Rotorua which saw a firearm seized. The arrests spring from an incident...

Scam warning for Chinese community after victims lose millions

Members of the Chinese community are advised to be highly vigilant about an investment scam emerging on some social media. Police are investigating two cases...

Police acknowledge unjustified use of force in Manukau District Court incident

Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the unjustified use of force by an Authorised Officer in the Manukau...

Arrest following Featherston drug raid

Yesterday, Police discovered and seized methamphetamine, firearms, cash, and stolen goods from a property in Featherston. Wairarapa Police executed a search warrant at the address...

Police bust Australian money mule in term deposit scam

Police have secured the upper hand over an alleged scammer’s bid to dupe Kiwis out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now, Police are urging...

Police locate body in search for Ronny Okeke

Police are now treating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Ronny Okeke as suspicious. On Tuesday, the investigation team were conducting searches in part of...

Police updates: Masterton assault, Gore house fire, pot thefts in Palmerston North

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2024. Police seeking to locate man following alleged assault in Masterton Wairarapa Police are urging members of...

Police investigating power line tampering in Christchurch

More than 20 homes were plunged into darkness two nights in a row due to recent Powerline tampering in Christchurch. Recent incidents have hit areas...

Offender denied Home Detention after brutal hammer assault on partner

Jazz ‘Ra’ Rima-Samuels, a 'transgender woman' identified as David Rima-Samuels in court, was denied home detention following a violent assault on his partner with...

Bank teller engaged in targeted thefts to feed gambling addiction

Carine Gwen Tamayo Tumapang, a 28-year-old bank teller at TSB Bank's Bell Block branch in New Plymouth, meticulously selected elderly or health-compromised customers to...

Man arrested after three people hit by car in Ponsonby overnight

A man has been taken into custody and charged after a disorder which left three people injured on Heke Street, Ponsonby overnight. At around 10:20pm...

Operation Maserati: Wellington man arrested for illegal drug operation

A Wellington man is due to reappear in court next month on multiple charges of importing large quantities of a variety of controlled drugs. This...

Survivor of month-long torture and kidnapping ordeal awaits justice for captor Carlos Harris

Kayla Pawa endured nearly a month of harrowing torture and captivity in Auckland and Northland at the hands of her kidnappers, who sought access...

22-year-old charged with murder of baby Mustafa appears in Court

A 22-year-old man charged with the murder of 10-month-old Mustafa Ali in Te Kūiti appeared in Hamilton District Court, where he did not enter...

Michael Hill Jeweller to close Whakatāne store due to ongoing crime

Michael Hill Jeweller has announced the closure of its Whakatāne store on June 29 due to a string of criminal incidents. Despite significant investment in...

Former rugby star Matua Parkinson admits gun offenses, blames actions on head injuries

Former international rugby player Matua Parkinson has confessed to purchasing firearms and illegally selling them to an unlicensed individual, faking a burglary, and submitting...

22-year-old man arrested for Mustafa Ali’s murder

Police have this afternoon arrested a 22-year-old man for the murder of 10-month-old Mustafa Ali in Te Kūiti on 8 June. The man is expected...

51-year-old man arrested for indecent assaults on Auckland buses

A police investigation has put a stop to an offender allegedly committing indecent assaults on women aboard an Auckland bus route. Detectives in Counties Manukau...

Murder charge after man struck by vehicle in West Auckland overnight

A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been charged following the death of a man in Massey last night. A 40-year-old woman...

Heartbreaking farewell: Mother pays tribute to ‘happy and adorable’ baby Mustafa

In a social media tribute Tauvalea Law, mother of baby Mustafa Maheir Mukzameel Ali, mourned her 'happy and adorable boy' following his tragic death. Mustafa...

Shots fired during search warrant in Awhitu, multiple arrests, one suspect on the run

An offender has been shot during a search warrant in Āwhitu this morning. Police were in attendance at a residential address as part of an...

Police uncover large-scale cannabis operation in Counties Manukau

Police, thanks to information provided by the public, have uprooted a large cannabis operation in Manurewa. Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says...

Update: Homicide investigation, Waikanae Beach

A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder over the death of a man in Waikanae Beach last night. Police responded to an...

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