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Homicide investigation launched following Naenae death

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot in Naenae this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Seddon Street at 3.20pm today,...

Thieves trash Ōtara preschool

Police are asking for the public’s help for information into a heartless act which has ruined an Ōtara preschool. Sometime between 9am on 7 December...

Murder charge laid in death of Te Teko 8-year-old

Police have filed a murder charge following a search warrant in Whakatane this morning, relating to the death of 8-year-old boy Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa, 8...

Police officers assaulted at Dunedin checkpoint

Two men have been arrested after three Police officers were assaulted at a checkpoint in Dunedin yesterday, Sunday 8 December. The incident happened at around...

Four youths arrested after attempted carjacking in Hamilton

Waikato Police have apprehended four youths following a dramatic series of events in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon, culminating in an attempted carjacking. The incident began...

Six arrested in Wairarapa operation targeting organised crime

Wairarapa Police have apprehended six individuals as part of a major operation targeting an organised criminal group operating in the Wairarapa area. Arrests were made...

Police seek public help in investigation into Huntly aggravated burglaries

Police are urgently investigating a string of violent aggravated burglaries in Waikato West and are appealing to the public for information to help identify...

Vehicle sought following Kawakawa aggravated robbery

Police are seeking information on a vehicle used in an aggravated robbery at a Kawakawa takeaway shop. The offending was carried out at approximately 9.10pm,...

29-year-old arrested over thefts at open homes

Police have closed the door on an alleged burglar who targeted numerous Auckland open homes over recent months. A 29-year-old woman faces numerous charges following...

Woman sentenced for Grafton fatal knife attack

Whitney Iraia-Burgess, a 33-year-old sex worker, was sentenced to three years and three months in prison for the manslaughter of Daniel Otess, a father...

Tingjun Cao guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao

A High Court jury has found Tingjun Cao guilty of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao after deliberating for less than two hours...

Man charged following Lake Horowhenua homicide

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 56-year-old Robert Nattie Albert at Lake Horowhenua, in October 2024. A homicide investigation...

Woman charged following unexplained baby death

A woman is before the court following the death of a baby at an Oxford residential address in August 2024. On Monday 5 August, Police...

Teen’s testimony against ‘prominent professional’ alleges coercion on Grindr

A teenager who met a prominent professional on Grindr testified in the Palmerston North District Court that he feigned enjoyment during a sexual encounter...

Police comment on sentencing in Hawke’s Bay sexual offending case

Police acknowledge the sentencing of Earl Stratham Campbell in the High Court at Napier today, along with his father, Ricky Campbell. Earl Stratham Campbell has...

Number of violent crime victims declines – Goldsmith

New data reveals a significant reduction in the number of violent crime victims across New Zealand, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. “The latest New...

Fake gasfitter fined

John Arthur of Whangārei has been sentenced for posing as a qualified gasfitter and performing unauthorised work that endangered lives, including nearly causing explosions...

Man in critical condition following serious incident in Porirua

Police are making enquiries after a serious incident overnight that has left a man critically injured. Emergency services were called to Kotuku Street, Elsdon, about...

Controversy surrounds key witness in Lucy Letby case as doctor’s past mistakes emerge

Fresh concerns have emerged regarding the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving whole-life sentences for the murders of seven babies and attempted...

Operation Silkie targets gang gathering in Nelson area

Police have encountered no major issues so far during Operation Silkie, the police response to monitoring a gang gathering in the Nelson area. Most attendees...

Police seek public’s help following arrest of Invercargill man for indecent exposure

Invercargill Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with multiple incidents of indecent exposure to members of the public. The man has been released...

Gang members who shot dad with a spear gun in front of his children arrested

Police have arrested two Mongrel Mob members and one associate after they allegedly carried out a violent and unprovoked assault against a man in...

Three firearms seized following fight in St. Luke’s mall car park

One person is in custody and three firearms have been seized following an incident which started in a shopping mall car park last night. At...

Auckland schools targeted in vandalism spree

Several Auckland schools, including Massey High School and at least four other west Auckland secondary schools, have been struck by vandals over the past...

Stolen boat returned to owners

Police in Counties Manukau South have located a stolen boat and returned it to its rightful owners, before they even realised it was gone. Yesterday,...

Man arrested after firearms incident during Facebook Marketplace deal

Police have arrested a man after allegedly presenting an imitation firearm during a Facebook Marketplace transaction last night. The incident unfolded at a Takanini petrol...

Name release, Blenheim homicide

Police can now release the name of the woman who was located deceased at a property on Muller Road, Blenheim on Monday. She was 78-year-old...

NZ man dies protecting family in South Africa

49-year-old Eugene Robbemond from Whanganu tragically lost his life during a violent robbery in Cape Town, South Africa. Visiting his parents, Robbemond intervened as a...

Shock interview reveals big names connected to international paedophile network

Survivor's harrowing tale connects billionaire David Rockefeller and former Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau to global paedophile network. In a chilling and unprecedented viral interview with...

Tokoroa human remains identified, Police appeal for information

Police can now confirm the human remains located in Tokoroa earlier this month have been identified as 45-year-old Shane Edwards, who was reported missing...

New advisory group to target organised crime announced

The government has established a Ministerial Advisory Group on transnational and serious organised crime, announced Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. The group aims to enhance...

Police seek information on vehicles of interest in Napier assault investigation

Police investigating a serious assault in Napier are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At about 3:10pm on Monday 25 November, Police were called to...

Homicide investigation launched following death of woman in Blenheim

A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was located deceased at a property on Muller Road, Blenheim yesterday. Police were notified around 8:30am. A...

Murder charge laid following Tikipunga homicide

Police have now charged a man with murder in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Tikipunga earlier this year. Whangārei CIB have been investigating...

Pet dog killed in violent Kaipara home invasion, three arrested

Three men face serious charges over a violent aggravated burglary of a home in the Kaipara District. Police made the arrests in the Bay of...

Police in the spotlight over PM security slip and gang patch gaffe

Police have admitted to a security breach after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Queenstown itinerary was left visible on a locked police vehicle's dashboard. Otago Lakes...

Online predator jailed after years of eluding capture through sophisticated tactics

Finn Cottam, an online predator who terrorised victims with a "sustained campaign of sexual terror," was sentenced to seven years in prison after police...

Operation Nickel: Police give update on enforcement of new gang laws

Police are continuing to enforce the newly-enacted Gangs Act 2024 and have arrested a number of people across the country over the last 24...

Five men plead guilty in Rotorua teen prostitution scandal

In a disturbing case involving an illegal prostitution ring in Rotorua, five men have admitted to engaging commercial sexual services from a 13-year-old girl. The...

‘Lawfare’: Liz Gunn calls for support to appeal ‘assault’ conviction

Liz Gunn has called for support in a quest to appeal her recent conviction for assault at Auckland Airport, calling the ruling an example...

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