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Man charged with murder in Onerahi homicide investigation

A man has been charged with murder in the homicide investigation launched in Onerahi last week. A 63-year-old man has been charged with murder following...

Gang Patch Ban challenged as ‘human rights violation’ in landmark legal case

A legal challenge against the Coalition Government's gang patch ban has likened the law to oppressive regimes such as Nazi Germany and the Taliban. Lawyer...

Brett Fraser homicide investigation – $100,000 reward announced

A $100,000 reward is offered for information in relation to the death of Brett Fraser in October 2014. Fifty-one-year-old father Brett Fraser was killed on...

Auckland schoolboy rapist’s identity revealed after years of name suppression battles

Luca Fairgray, an Auckland man who began sexually offending as a teenager, can now be publicly named after years of legal battles to suppress...

Update on Morningside sudden death

Police can now provide a further update on the previously unexplained death of a woman in Morningside. Initially, Police were called to the Don Croot...

Youth worker avoids jail for sexual offending

Fale McCarthy, a 39-year-old Australian convicted of indecently assaulting two women in Auckland in 2014, has avoided jail time and been sentenced to nine...

Orere Point incident: Man taken into custody dies

A man taken into police custody at Ōrere Point in Auckland on Sunday has died. The man was one of two people taken into custody...

Police converge on Orere Point in Auckland following fleeing driver incident

Police are at Ōrere Point in Auckland this afternoon, following a fleeing driver incident. A police officer initially saw the car – which was being...

Police investigating serious assault in Palmerston North

Police are making enquiries after a man was found with critical injuries at a Cloverlea address yesterday. He was transported to hospital, where he remains...

Police involved in global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material

NZ Police have been involved in a global operation targeting AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). "Operation Cumberland is the first operation of its kind,...

Information sought following Naenae fire

Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of Tuesday 25 February. Shortly after 3am, an...

Man pleads guilty to killing Ariki Rigby over t-shirt dispute

32-year-old Auckland man Jimmy Heremaia has pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of 18-year-old Ariki Rigby, whose body was found in a burnt-out car...

Police urge parents to be vigilant after sentencing in Dunedin

Dunedin Police urge parents to be aware of the potential risks facing young people online after the sentencing of a 23-year-old man who posed...

Man pleads not guilty to murder of police officer Lyn Fleming

A 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with...

Homicide investigation launched after fatal shooting in Onerahi

A homicide investigation is underway following a fatal firearms incident at Beach Road Reserve in Onerahi this morning. Emergency services responded to reports of an...

Wife killer Nai Yin Xue denied parole for sixth time

Nai Yin Xue, who strangled his wife and abandoned his young daughter 'Pumpkin' at an Australian train station before fleeing to the U.S., has...

Government expands business powers to detain shoplifters amid retail crime surge

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced legislative changes granting businesses broader authority to detain shoplifters, allowing citizens to intervene in Crimes Act offences at...

Masterton Church fires: Warrant to arrest issued for Michael Kane McRae

Police are seeking Michael Kane McRae, 44, who has a warrant for his arrest. "We believe Mr McRae will be able to assist with our...

New information comes to light in West Coast cold case investigation

Police are reviewing new information about the 26-year-old murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi. Detective Inspector Geoff...

Christchurch police seek public’s help to identify man in assault investigation

Christchurch Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man who may be able to help with an ongoing assault investigation. The incident...

Government and NZ ‘deep state’ cover-up alleged in Christchurch terror attacks

Pariah Media has made explosive claims regarding the Christchurch Mosque attack, alleging that initial forensic analysis of the video reveals significant discrepancies, casting doubt...

Four to appear in court following burglaries in Waihi

Four people are before the courts after separate burglaries in Waihi and Waihi Beach areas. The offending occurred between 23 January and 5 February. A 31-year-old...

Police seek information after Northland road rage incident

Police are appealing for information following an incident on Ngunguru Road, where a motorist received serious injuries following an assault at around 5.45pm yesterday. Detective...

All Black Caleb Clarke pleads guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop

All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop in connection with a 2024 motorbike incident in Auckland,...

Porch pirate nabbed in Waikato

Police have arrested a 35-year-old Hamilton woman in relation to a number of parcel thefts around the region. She is facing five charges of burglary...

Police put pressure on gangs – the stats

Police have filed over 3000 charges against gang members since the introduction of the Gangs Act in late November. Between 21 November 2024 and 19...

Birkenhead stabbing – man arrested

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a stabbing in Birkenhead on 4 February. The man was arrested during a search...

‘Tongan Pablo’ drug smuggler gets extended sentence for repeat offending

Former church youth leader and ex-Air New Zealand employee Sese Vimahi, known in the criminal underworld as “Preacher” and the “Tongan Pablo,” has had...

Kiwi gang member pleads guilty in FBI’s global ANOM sting

Shane Ngakuru, a member of the Comancheros gang, has pleaded guilty to FBI charges for distributing encrypted ANOM devices used by criminals worldwide for...

IPCA finds senior police officer unlawfully disciplined children with a belt

An investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) concluded that a senior police officer unlawfully disciplined his children by striking them with a...

Homicide investigation launched in Rotongaro

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Rotongaro, north of Huntly, overnight. Police were called to Hetherington Road at...

Former Ports of Auckland CEO fined over workplace death

Former Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has been fined $130,000 and ordered to pay $60,000 in costs over the 2020 workplace death...

Police investigate suspicious fires at four churches in Masterton

Police are investigating a series of suspicious fires that broke out at four churches in Masterton early Saturday morning, with authorities suspecting arson. Emergency services...

Operation Lavender: Police acknowledge sentencing over meth concealed in beer cans

Aiden Sagala sat down for a beer after a hard day’s work nearly two years ago. No one could have imagined the horrific series of...

Man arrested in relation to Miramar assault

Police have arrested and charged a man in relation to the serious assault in Miramar last weekend. Emergency services were called about 4.55pm on Saturday...

Waikato police officer faces charges over alleged assault and false report

A Waikato police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly fracturing a man’s ribs and elbow during an arrest on June 8 last year...

Further arrest following Wainuiomata assault

Police yesterday arrested and charged a 19-year-old man following an assault in Wainuiomata on Wednesday 5 February. The man faces a charge of wounding with...

Three people in custody following Auckland firearms incident

Three people have been arrested following a firearms incident in Herne Bay this afternoon. At around 1.30pm, information was received that a man was carrying...

Name release and appeal for information, Hastings homicide

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in Hastings Sunday 16 February, and are appealing for information to assist in...

Hamilton shootout: Woman criticised for withholding ‘mass shooting threats’

The estranged wife of Joel Robin Buckley, who was killed in a police shootout in Hamilton in July 2021, claimed he had been planning...

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