15.5 C
Auckland
Sunday, January 12, 2025

LATEST

Crime

Posie Parker rally: Man pleads guilty to assault of 71-year-old woman

The 21-year-old accused from Gisborne has interim name suppression. The man appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning. He will appear for sentencing at...

Pt England homicide: Name release

The homicide investigation underway following an altercation in Pt England on Saturday is continuing. Today, Police are now in a position to formally release the...

$1 million+ in assets seized from gang boss

New Zealand Police’s Waikato / Bay of Plenty Asset Recovery Unit has successfully forfeited a significant number of assets from the Taupo-based Midlands Rebels...

Appeal for sightings of vehicle in Palmerston North homicide investigation

Police investigating the death of a man in Palmerston North on Sunday are seeking help from the public in tracing movements of a vehicle...

New Plymouth Police seek sightings of suspicious male

New Plymouth Police want to hear from anyone who has seen a male acting suspiciously near the List Street entrance to Pukekura Park. This morning...

Update – Homicide investigation, Palmerston North

Police can confirm that the incident that led to the death of a man at a Croydon Avenue address on Sunday afternoon is believed...

Appeal for CCTV footage in Pt England homicide investigation

The Police investigation into a homicide in Pt England is continuing to piece together the puzzle of those involved. Police have been making enquiries since...

Queen Street homicide: Name release

Police are releasing details of the man who died following a shooting on Queen Street, as the homicide investigation continues. Today, Police can name the...

Man dies following firearms incident in Palmerston North

A man has died following a firearms incident at a Highbury address this afternoon. Police were called to the Croydon Road address about 2.35pm after...

Homicide investigation launched, Point England

Police continue to investigate after a man died following a disorder incident in Point England. 'We believe that those involved are known to each other,'...

Arrest made Huntly Railway Station arson

A man has been arrested today following the suspicious fire of Huntly Railway Station which caused significant damage. Late at night on Wednesday 31 May,...

Police arrest six following aggravated robbery in Whangārei

Whangārei Police have quickly taken six people into custody following an aggravated robbery this afternoon. The incident unfolded at around 3.47pm, when the group of...

Warning about Class B drug GBL/GHB, Taranaki

Taranaki Police are aware of a number of people overdosing on what is suspected to be the class B controlled drug GHB or GBL...

Paihia Police Station burglar appears in court

A man was due in court today after assaulting a woman, and then breaking into the Paihia Police Station. Officers were initially called to Marsden...

Browns Bay restaurant wine bottle assault – 39-year-old arrested

A man has been charged over an assault that took place at Browns Bay restaurant on Sunday night. Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Todd...

Ashhurst arsonists identified, referred to Youth Services

Police investigating a number of recent suspicious fires in Ashhurst have identified those responsible. Following a public appeal for information, Police spoke to a number...

Police hope to resume search for Yanfei Bao at Christchurch waterways on Wednesday

Police continue to monitor water levels at search locations for Yanfei Bao, after high levels over the weekend. Conditions on the Halswell River and Ellesmere...

Stolen CCTV camera identifies thieves

Two people have been charged in relation to a burglary in Pakowhai, Hawke's Bay, an area that was heavily damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. The burglary...

Man injured following firearms incident, Heidelberg

Police are making enquiries after a man was injured during a firearms incident in Mavora Crescent, Heidelberg, late last night. Emergency services were called to...

Police investigating after man turns up at Hutt Hospital with suspected gunshot wounds

Police are appealing for any information after a man self-presented at a hospital in Lower Hutt around 3pm today. The man is in a serious...

Police on lookout for stolen Ford Mustangs

Palmerston North Police are appealing for information following a burglary this morning at a commercial premises on Tremaine Avenue. Between 6:00-6:30am, offenders have allegedly entered...

Police updates – Kinloch missing person, Invercargill youths caught following car thefts

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 July 2023. Update: Search for person, Kinloch, Taupo Police continued the search for Missing woman Jan-Marie Burton yesterday...

Jail time for shooting pictures of politicians

Christchurch man Nathan Raureti Symington was sentenced yesterday to 2 years and 6 months jail for distributing 'objectionable material' and possession of a firearm. Symington...

Manawatū Police seeking information following a series of arsons – council facilities targetted

Manawatū Police are investigating a series of arsons at council facilities in Ashhurst. Between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday 25 July, the public toilet situated...

Search continues across Christchurch for Yanfei Bao

Police have been out in large numbers across Christchurch today as teams work to locate and return Yanfei Bao to her family. The investigation into...

Te Atatū Peninsula schools lockdown lifted

Police are continuing to make enquiries into a threatening phone call that was made to Rutherford College in Te Atatū Peninsula earlier today. A precautionary...

Glendene double murder: Gang member sentenced

28-year-old Mikaere Puata-Chaney pleaded guilty to the murders of Eliza and Geoffrey Trubuhovich in March. Puata-Chaney, a patched Head Hunter, shot the father and daughter...

Arrest made following series of dirt bike incidents

One person has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user behaviour in the Nelson and Richmond area. Police have this morning executed a search...

Police launch homicide investigation in search for Yanfei Bao

Police have today elevated their investigation into missing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao, to a homicide investigation. 'Our search for Ms Bao is continuing with significant...

Million-dollar drug ring busted in Hawke’s Bay

Nine people are before the courts and a large amount of drugs have been seized after a significant Police operation focusing on disrupting organised...

Head Hunters linked meth operation busted in Henderson

Operation Cobalt has shut down a methamphetamine operation linked to the Head Hunters, during early morning search warrants across West Auckland. In the process of...

Firearms Safety Authority privacy breach

Firearms Safety Authority (FSA) can confirm that earlier this afternoon it’s Auckland District Office sent an email to 147 recipients that revealed the email...

Fight at Sylvia Park: Two Rebels gang members arrested

Two men were promptly taken into custody after a fight took place at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon. The pair are members or associates...

Patched Head Hunter found with ‘large quantity’ of meth following armed vehicle stop

A patched gang member is facing charges after illicit drugs and a firearm were recovered in connection with a vehicle of interest. On Monday evening,...

Police want help identifying Nelson dirt bike riders

Nelson Police are seeking public assistance to identify dirt bike rider/s in Nelson and Richmond area. They ride Kawasaki dirt bikes which are a distinctive...

Auckland CBD shooting: Forensic scene examination completed

Police have now completed a forensic examination of the downtown building site where a shooting occurred on Thursday morning. Preparation work will now get underway...

Kiri Allan resigns after being caught drink driving last night

The former Cabinet Minister was involved in a car accident on Wellington's Evan's Bay Parade last night. Allan has been charged with careless use of...

Yanfei Bao accused kidnapper appears in court

The 52-year-old Brndwyr resident was assisted in court by an interpreter. Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has been missing since last Wednesday morning (19...

Yanfei Bao investigation: Man arrested and charged with kidnapping

A man has been charged with kidnapping in relation to the ongoing investigation into missing person Yanfei Bao. He has been remanded in custody and...

Police release names of victims of Auckland CBD shooting

Formal identification processes have been completed for the two victims of Thursday’s shooting in Auckland, and Police can now name them. They are Solomona Tootoo,...

Latest news

Don't miss