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Chch kidnapping suspect – new video released

Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this month continue to appeal for information from the public. At around 6.20am on Monday, 3 October,...

Crown appeals sentence of convicted rapist Jayden Desmond Meyer

Meyer was convicted of raping four 15 year old girls in 2020 and 2021, when he was aged 16. Tauranga District Court judge Christopher Harding...

‘Trusted friend’ sentenced to jail for stealing $750k

Fomer cafe owner Alexandra Purucker was left penniless and on WINZ benefits after former friend and confidante Iris Huebler cleaned out her life savings. The...

Police updates – Wellington motorway protest, Gisborne fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the evening of 10 October 2022. UPDATE - Incident on SH1, Wellington The incident on State Highway 1 that...

Wattle Downs death – woman charged with murder

A homicide investigation is underway in Wattle Downs following the death of a man in a vehicle last night. Police were called to Hobart Crescent...

Stabbing on Bath Street, Dunedin – appeal for information

Police are appealing for information about an incident on Bath Street, Dunedin late last night. A man was transported to hospital with serious stab wounds...

Suspects identified in Greymouth ram raid

Greymouth Police have identified suspects in relation to a ram raid that took place on Tainui Street early Friday morning. A stolen car was used...

Ashburton aggravated assault and burglary – police investigating

Police in Ashburton are seeking information on a burglary and aggravated assault that saw a man in his 70s require hospital treatment. Between 10:45pm and...

Merivale aggravated robbery – two men arrested, police seeking a third suspect

Christchurch Police have arrested two men in relation to the aggravated robbery of a Merivale jewellery store on 3 October. The two men, both aged...

Masterton aggravated burglary – police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for sightings of a car involved in an aggravated burglary in Masterton yesterday (6 October). At 4.45pm, a man parked his car...

Peter Ellis convictions quashed by Supreme Court

Ellis was convicted and jailed for child sex abuse in 1993. He died of cancer in 2019 just after being granted leave to appeal...

Patched Head Hunter charged after firearm and drugs located in Operation Cobalt

Illegal drugs and a prohibited firearm have been located during a search warrant in Auckland being carried out under Operation Cobalt. The search warrant was...

Violent Kmart thief jailed

Co-accused Kitia Lucy Toimata, 24, and Sharice Walker-Grace appeared in the Hamilton District Court today for sentencing over the April 2022 incident. On 16 April,...

Window washing saga shows Police priorities all wrong – ACT

“The Police have shown how out of touch they are with the public with their undercover stunt to try to catch people on mobile...

Further arrest in relation to 2019 death of Upper Hutt man Kaimana Paul

Police have charged a fourth person in relation to the death of a man in Upper Hutt in 2019. Kaimana Paul, 39, died during an...

Watch: Fendalton attempted kidnapping – police release video

Christchurch Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this week are continuing to appeal to the public for help. An unknown man approached a...

Former teacher James Booth sentenced to 7 years jail for sex crimes against children

James 'Jim' Booth, a teacher at a school in Manawatu, was jailed today for the crimes against multiple students. Booth admitted to taking the students...

Storage unit suitcase murders – bodies were moved before police discovery

Reports in state-subsidized legacy media today confirm the suitcases in which the decomposed bodies of two children were found had been moved between storage...

Merivale robbery – photos of suspects released

Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a jewellery store on Papanui Road, Merivale. The incident, reported to Police at 11.48am, involved three offenders brandishing...

Police investigate Rotorua suspicious fire

An investigation is underway after Police and FENZ responded to a suspicious fire involving a car and a building, on Amohau Street at around...

Secure your property before going away for the school holidays – police

If you’re travelling away from home for the school holidays, make sure your home and property are secure from burglars. 'Take these simple steps to...

Arrest following man’s death, The Concourse, Henderson

Police have made an arrest following the death of a man on The Concourse, Henderson, on Friday. Police had been called to the scene about...

Police updates – Beerescourt aggravated robbery, Invercargill disorder incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Saturday 1 October 2022. Reminder to drive to the conditions, Rotorua Police are reminding motorists to drive to the...

Operation Cobalt: Arrests made, drugs, firearms and cash seized

Police have arrested Police have located and seized a haul of illegal firearms and drugs, and made a number of arrests as Operation Cobalt continues...

Rotorua homicide – police and family release photo of victim Korrey Whyman

Police are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Korrey Whyman who was shot and killed in Rotorua early on Sunday morning. 'On behalf of...

Rising numbers of ‘sextortion’ cases involving young kiwis – police

New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion’ where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders. “This is a global issue where...

3 month old baby death – man arrested and charged

A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been arrested following the death of a baby in Starship Hospital this morning. Police were...

Man comes forward in Invercargill hit-and-run investigation

A man has come forward in the investigation of a serious hit-and-run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 September 2022). A 19-year-old male was...

Investigation into disappearance of Anaru Moana continues

The investigation into the disappearance of Anaru Moana is continuing. The 37-year-old was reported missing in December 2021 and has not been seen since. The investigation...

Police updates – Invercargill hit-and-run, St. Luke’s robbery, Turihaua Beach operation

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 September 2022. Investigation continues into hit and run in Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate a serious hit...

Hamilton shopping centre incidents investigations – police update

Police are continuing to investigate incidents at two shopping malls in Hamilton on Sunday. At around 5:45am, a group of offenders smashed their way into...

Police updates – Awatoto serious assault, Te Rapa aggravated robbery, Wellington stabbing

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 September 2022. Police seek witnesses to Wellington incident Police are seeking witnesses to a serious incident in the...

New Windsor kidnapping – arrest made

Police have arrested a man in relation to an incident in New Windsor overnight. Shortly before 11pm Police received a report of a kidnapping from...

Police updatess – Hamilton missing teenager and shopping centre break-in

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 25 September 2022. Have you seen Madison Young? Police are appealing for the public's help to find 15-year-old Madison...

Police execute search warrants in Raupunga

Wairoa Police obtained search warrants for properties in Raupunga while seeking people with warrants to arrest on Friday. A number of items of interest were...

Operation Madras – $20,000 reward offered for information on missing Chch man Richard Hinkley

Police are today announcing a reward of up to $20,000 for information about the disappearance of Christchurch man Richard Hinkley. Richard was last seen at...

Operation Cobalt: Police checkpoints keeping gang activity in check

Police visibility is continuing to have an impact on gang members’ plans and behaviours, with the disruption of an event in west Auckland recently. Last...

Feilding home invasion – police seek two men

Feilding Police are appealing for anyone with information following an incident at a residential property on East Street on Monday 19 September. Two men are...

Police renew appeal for information in 2017 Mataura case

Police are renewing an appeal for information from the public regarding a case in Mataura five years ago where a man was seriously injured...

Police updates – Gore car thefts, Flat Bush fatal cyclist crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 September 2022. Fatal cyclist crash in Flat Bush - name release Police can now release the name of...

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