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‘Multi-million dollar blow’ dealt to organised criminal syndicate

Police have uprooted a significant cannabis operation worth up to $15 million, concealed in parts of rural southern Auckland. This week, search warrants were executed...

Caution urged after damaging fake term deposit banking scam resurfaces

Scammers behind fake term deposits scams have upped their game, and unfortunately, it means consumers need to be even more wary when making banking...

Autistic man gets four years for fatal stabbing of aspiring chef

Matthew Williams, a 29-year-old aspiring chef, was fatally stabbed in the neck while attempting to mediate a confrontation between two residents at a Community...

Cops on the hunt for speed camera vandal

Police are appealing for information from the public after recent incidents of wilful damage against safe speed cameras in parts of Counties Manukau district. Counties...

41-year-old man arrested after allegedly exposing himself near Epsom kindergarten

Police would like to acknowledge members of the Epsom community for quickly reporting a man’s inappropriate behaviour this morning. Around 8.15am the man was in...

Appeal for sightings of black LDV in Waitaanga homicide investigation

New Plymouth Police investigating the death of 55-year-old Sidney ‘Ross’ Bridson are appealing for sightings of a vehicle of interest to our enquiries. Ross, a...

Christchurch teenager facing charges for driving at ‘absolutely stupid’ speed

A Christchurch teenager faces a serious driving charge and has lost his car after the vehicle was caught at an “absolutely stupid” speed. Christchurch Highway...

Cops looking to crack down on ‘powerline tampering’ in Christchurch

Police are appealing for information following recent incidents of Powerline tampering and theft across Christchurch. Over the last 10 days Police have been notified of...

Multiple complaints against Tauranga Boys’ College teacher span decades, prompt calls for independent inquiry

A Tauranga Boys' College teacher, Pinky Green, who resigned in 1988 following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a student, had been the focus of...

Boat burglars arrested

Senior Sergeant Garry Larsen, of the Auckland Maritime Unit, says Police were notified of three homes in Whenuapai being broken into overnight on 20...

Police updates – Auckland reckless driver, Mangere Bridge incident, Te Kuiti fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 May 2024. Reckless rental: Man charged after driving at excessive speed A man who allegedly drove a rental...

Auckland cafe Crave hit by four break-ins in 10 days – by same suspects

Crave Cafe in Morningside, Auckland, has been targeted by thieves four times within just ten days, with losses exceeding $25,000 in cash and valuables. The...

Parnell lodge fire – Arrest made

Yesterday afternoon, Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) arrested a 34 year old woman in relation to a building fire on St Georges Bay...

Teen duo convicted of murder in frenzied stabbing following traffic dispute

In a suburban street on Auckland's North Shore, what began as a minor traffic disagreement escalated into a tragic murder. Two teenagers, aged 17 and...

Canterbury cops disappointed with driving behaviour

Canterbury Police are disappointed with the number of motorists who continue to display dangerous driving behaviours on roads. In just over an hour, North Canterbury...

Two arrested overnight for stealing number plates

Two people have been arrested overnight after allegedly interfering with vehicles in New Lynn. Police received a call regarding two people allegedly removing number plates...

Teenage boy dies after Dunedin stabbing

A teenage boy injured in a stabbing incident at a transport hub on Great King Street in Dunedin yesterday afternoon has died in hospital. Emergency...

Man sentenced after attacking child with wine bottle in Browns Bay restaurant

39-year-old Marc Fata was sentenced today at North Shore District Court to eight months in prison for assaulting an 11-year-old boy with a wine...

Allenby Park Hotel shooting suspect arrested

Last night in South Auckland's Papatoetoe, a shooting at the Allenby Park Hotel prompted a massive police response, with over 25 vehicles and 15...

Police investigate theft of boat from Manurewa driveway

Police in Counties Manukau Central are investigating a pricey heist after a boat and trailer were stolen from a driveway in Manurewa earlier this...

Manhunt underway after shooting incident at South Auckland hotel

Police are intensifying their search for a man armed with a long-barrelled firearm following a shooting at the Allenby Park Hotel in Papatoetoe. The incident...

Police clamp down on fishing quotas in the Hauraki Gulf

A group of boaties felt the pinch over the weekend after Police caught up with them in the Hauraki Gulf. Sergeant Peter Comer, of the...

Operation Haumaru: Patrols underway at west Auckland transport hubs

A new operation will see increased visibility of Police and other agencies across some of west Auckland’s largest transport hubs. Police are deploying a dedicated...

Prolific Hamilton burglar to face court

A 47-year-old man wanted by Police has been arrested after the execution of a search warrant in Te Rapa yesterday. The man was wanted for...

Kiri Allan pleads guilty to charges after car crash incident

Former Justice Minister Kiri Allan has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a car crash in Wellington last July. Allan admitted to careless driving and...

Liz Gunn convicted of assault

Freedom campaigner Liz Gunn has been convicted of assault over an incident that took place at Auckland Airport in 2023. Co-accused Jonathon Clark, a cameraman,...

Winemaker sentenced for biosecurity breach with smuggled grape cuttings

Distinguished New Zealand winegrower James Milton has been sentenced for smuggling grapevine cuttings from Australia into the country and planting them without biosecurity clearance. He...

Warrant to arrest: Have you seen Jacob Morgan?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jacob Morgan who has a warrant for arrest. The 32-year-old is believed to be in the Waikato...

Warrant to arrest: Have you seen Santana Harris?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Santana Harris who has a warrant for arrest. The 24-year-old is believed to be in the Waikato...

Arrest made following Waitara ‘child abduction car theft

Central District Police have arrested a Waitara man following a concerning vehicle theft, Friday 10 May. Last night, Friday 17 May, Police sighted a person...

A-League Scandal: All White Clayton Lewis among players arrested for alleged betting corruption

All Whites midfielder Clayton Lewis is reportedly one of three A-League players arrested in connection with an alleged betting corruption scheme. The trio, including Macarthur...

Auckland corruption scandal: Name suppression lifted for two accused men

Two of the three men implicated in the Auckland public projects bribery and corruption scandal have lost their name suppression. Legacy media reported today that...

Arrest made following Naenae firearms incident

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in relation to gunshots fired at an address in Naenae early on Sunday 12 May. A number of search...

Home detention for furniture maker’s tax fraud

An Auckland man has been sentenced to home detention on a raft of tax fraud charges. Maha Nand Sami Naidu was sentenced to eleven months...

Operations Scissor, Razor and Snip: South Island drug ring busted

West Coast Police have arrested four people and seized a significant amount of illicit drugs following the execution of four search warrants in Christchurch...

Man and company charged with conducting illegal gambling after generating over $11 million

A Christchurch man and his company have been charged with multiple illegal gambling offences, following an investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The...

Police acknowledge verdict and sentencing in baby murder cases

Police acknowledge verdict for 2021 murder of Christchurch baby. Michael Topp has been found guilty of the murder and serious assaults of his 3-month-old baby...

Christchurch man found guilty of murdering infant daughter

Michael John Topp has been convicted of murdering his baby daughter after a trial at the High Court in Christchurch. Topp inflicted at least 31...

Police Union raises funding and staffing concerns over new ‘Gang Unit’

The police union is 'disturbed' by the government's latest initiative to crack down on gangs, noting it does not include additional funding or staff. A...

Court upholds fine for Instagrammer who drove boat into endangered dirds

An Auckland-based international rugby player and social media content creator, Matt Jurlina, who faced penalties after posting a video of himself speeding a powerboat...

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