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Man arrested after serious assault on bus driver

A man will face the Court for his role in what Police allege was a violent and unprovoked attack on a bus driver in...

Gang member has 10 vehicles impounded

Reality came knocking early this morning for one gang member, say police. Waitematā Police were at the door of his New Lynn address as part...

Burglary of dental trailer – police appeal for information

Police investigating the burglary of a dental trailer parked in the grounds of a Bankwood Road school are appealing for information. The burglary is believed...

Gang members sentenced for murder of Hawke’s Bay man Darcy Strickland

Louise Strickland delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement in the High Court at Napier as two men associated with the Mongrel Mob were sentenced...

Government to introduce revised Three Strikes law

The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today. “Our Government is committed...

Former Port of Auckland CEO faces trial over workplace fatality

Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson is on trial for charges related to the workplace death of Pala’amo Kalati in 2020. This is the...

Police on the hunt for Porirua tyre slasher

Police are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible for slashing a number of tyres on vehicles across Porirua this afternoon. About...

Appeal for information following ram raid, Haumoana

Police investigating a ram raid at a superette in Haumoana overnight are appealing for information from the public. Around 12:30am, a vehicle was reported to...

Murderers of Angela Blackmoore sentenced to life imprisonment

Angela Blackmoore's brutal murder 28 years ago has finally seen justice as David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum were sentenced to life imprisonment for her...

Name release: Hastings homicide

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was located deceased in a burnt-out vehicle in Hastings on...

Police investigate historical child abuse allegations involving ‘Two by Twos’ sect

Recent investigations by authorities have revealed multiple reports of historical child sexual abuse within a secretive house-church operating in New Zealand for over a...

Fourth person charged for murder of Damon O’Rourke

A fourth man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Palmerston North man Damon O’Rourke earlier this year. Emergency services were...

Waipukurau assault – man in critical condition

A man is in critical condition in hospital following a serious assault in Waipukurau late last night. Police received multiple calls around 11:35pm reporting an...

Youths caught on the run following burglary

Swift action by nearby Police officers has resulted in three youths arrested following a burglary in Rotorua this morning. At around 6:30am Police were alerted...

Beware of scammers offering shipping containers for sale on Facebook

Eastern District Police have become aware of scammers offering shipping containers for sale on Facebook Marketplace and some of our local community pages on...

Three arrested over ‘brazen robbery’ of Papakura supermarket

Police have made three arrests in Papakura following a brazen supermarket burglary earlier this week. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says while...

Police accept IPCA’s findings into inadequacies in responding to murder victim’s complaint

Police acknowledge the release of the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into the handling of Farzana Yaqubi’s complaint prior to her death. On 19 December...

Large-scale cannabis operation uncovered in Whangārei, two men arrested

Police have uprooted a significant cannabis operation, seizing thousands of dollars’ worth of plants and sending two to face the Court. Detective Senior Sergeant Aaron...

Man’s next stop is court after Clevedon arrest

A man found himself in the fast lane to court, after coming to Police attention in Papakura last night. Alongside driving charges, he will appear...

Former council building inspector facing SFO bribery and corruption charges

The Serious Fraud Office has filed bribery and corruption charges against a former Auckland Council building inspector and a director of an Auckland building...

Arrests made after Wairoa incidents

A man has been arrested following an incident in Wairoa which left three people injured. About 4.40am, Police were called to a Queen Street address...

Man charged after officer injured in fleeing driver incident

Police have charged an 18-year-old man following a fleeing driver incident that left a Police officer with facial injuries at the weekend. The incident occurred...

Greenhithe tool thief caught in the act

Police are continuing to drill in the message that offenders caught breaking and entering will be held to account. The reminder comes after an alleged...

Update: Mount Maunganui death

Tauranga Police have charged two men with burglary after an early morning incident in which a man died while trying to avoid arrest. Police were...

Three people charged after deer deliberately targeted with vehicle in Stoke

Nelson Police have taken action against five people involved in an incident where a mob of around eight deer were targeted with a vehicle. A...

Three in custody and two still to face court following crime spree

Five people were arrested last week and charged with a variety of offences after a week of thorough and methodical investigation by Bay of...

Man arrested after returning to crime scene

A man has been arrested after he returned to the scene of a burglary committed the previous night in Mount Wellington. At around 7:30am this...

Officer injured trying to stop fleeing driver

An 18-year-old has been arrested and an officer treated for injuries after a serious incident in Waikato overnight. At 9.35pm on Norton Road, Police stopped...

Arrest made after teenager targeted and run over

Waikato Police have arrested a 28-year-old man after a serious incident in which a 15-year-old was run over by a car multiple times. The boy...

Police investigating Newmarket ram raid

Police are investigating the ram raid of a jewellers in Newmarket last night. About 8.55pm, a stolen Toyota Aqua reversed into the store on Broadway,...

Speeding ticket refunds on the cards as cops name non-existent road

Thousands of motorists in the South Island might be eligible for refunds on speeding tickets due to a police error. A speed camera mistakenly attributed...

Iguana returned to Reptile Park following burglary, Police continue appeal for information

The iguana previously stolen from a reptile park in Wellsford has been safely returned after it was snatched from its home last month. Sergeant Dan...

Two arrested over Hastings rugby match shooting

Hawke’s Bay Police have made two arrests in relation to a shooting last weekend on Willowpark Road, Hastings. Around 3:30pm on Saturday 6 April, shots...

Third person charged for murder of Damon O’Rourke

A third man has been charged for the murder of Damon O’Rourke in Palmerston North earlier this year. Emergency services were called to a Coromandel...

Businessman jailed for multi-million dollar tobacco smuggling scheme

Auckland businessman Mosese Vakapuna has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for smuggling over 6000 kilograms of loose tobacco into New Zealand from...

Waikato Police investigating after teenager targeted and run over

Waikato Police are investigating a serious incident where a teenager has been targeted and run over by a car multiple times. The victim – a...

Arrest made in K Rd rainbow crossing incident

Police investigating an incident involving the painting over of the rainbow pedestrian crossing on Karangahape Road in central Auckland have arrested a 31-year-old man. Detective...

Gulf Harbour homicide: Interpol ‘Black Notice’ sent

Police acknowledge today marks one month since the body of a woman was located off the water in Gulf Harbour. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams,...

Lego shoplifters charged

Police have laid a 'brickload' of charges after $20,000 worth of Lego was allegedly stolen from multiple retailers across Auckland. Sergeant Karen Tabb says Police...

Police raise warnings after string of thefts of rooftop-tents

Acting Detective Sergeant Michal Watts, of Waitematā East Area Tactical Crime Unit, says just this year to date, Police have seen half the number...

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