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82-year-old man critically injured in Stokes Valley fire passes away

The man critically injured in a fire that was deliberately lit at a Stokes Valley address during the early hours of Tuesday 5 November...

Two critically injured following police pursuit crash in West Auckland

Three people are in Auckland Hospital after a late-night crash on State Highway 16 in Huapai, west Auckland, reportedly following a police pursuit. The incident...

Police crack down on Canterbury gangs continues

In an effort to curb gang activity in Canterbury, police have made 30 arrests this week, including Mongols gang members, their associates, and individuals...

Fiona Bakulich accused of mishandling 10 bodies – police

Police have stepped up their investigation into former Tipene Funerals undertaker Fiona Bakulich, with allegations involving the mishandling of 10 bodies. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin...

Police clamp down on gang members travelling to Canterbury

Police in the South Island intensified their monitoring of gang members entering Canterbury for a gang-related event, conducting a large-scale vehicle checkpoint at Glasnevin,...

Emergency worker convicted of indecent assault during Cyclone Gabrielle recovery effort

During her volunteer deployment with an emergency response team in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, a woman faced inappropriate comments and advances from team...

Canterbury police arrest 19 in operation targeting gang activity

Canterbury Police have arrested 19 people this week in an ongoing operation aimed at monitoring gang activity and apprehending wanted persons in the region. The...

Arthur Easton homicide investigation progresses – police

The investigation into the murder of Arthur Easton 39 years ago is continuing to make progress. Last week, Police announced a $100,000 reward for information...

Development in Stokes Valley arson investigation

Police have arrested a 21-year-old Wellington man in relation to one of three fires at a block of flats in Stokes Valley. The man was...

Arrest made after cannabis growing operation discovered

One person has been arrested following the discovery of a suspected cannabis grow house in Rothesay Bay. Police in Waitematā executed a search warrant at...

Forged cash seized in Te Kauwhata search warrants

Te Kauwhata Police have executed two search warrants in relation to reports of forged bank notes reportedly being used around the region. Police located ammunition,...

Three charged with kidnapping and manslaughter in Gulf Harbour homicide

Following an eight-month investigation, Police have today arrested and charged three people in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found...

Appeal for witnesses in serious Ōtaki Beach motorcycle crash

Police are calling for witnesses to a crash in Ōtaki Beach that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The incident involving a ute and a motorcycle...

Trio arrested over alleged blessing scam

Three suspected scammers have been arrested trying to leave New Zealand with a large quantity of cash from their alleged victims. A 50-year-old man and...

Ex-NZ teacher accused of raping male students could avoid extradition from UK over ECHR rights

Former teacher Kevan Dooley, 69, who faces accusations of raping and molesting six male students in New Zealand, may escape extradition to face trial...

Police revise ‘hate speech’ policy – Free Speech Union

Police have announced significant changes to their approach to handling 'hate speech', following advocacy from the Free Speech Union (FSU). FSU Chief Executive Jonathan Ayling...

Three men named in Waikato roadside murder case

Three of the four men charged with the murder of Darshak Naran, found critically injured on the side of Hampton Downs Rd in Waikato...

Police urge more victims to come forward after sentencing of Oliver Kiesanowski

Police are encouraging any additional victims of sextortion by convicted offender Oliver Kiesanowski to come forward, following his recent sentencing in Christchurch District Court. Kiesanowski,...

Police seek info on suspicious Stokes Valley fire that left elderly man critically injured

Police are calling for public assistance after a suspicious fire in Stokes Valley left an 81-year-old man in critical condition. Early this morning at around...

Man sentenced for attempted murder in vicious attack on ex-wife at McDonald’s

46-year-old Mitesh Kumar was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after attempting to murder his ex-wife in a premeditated attack at...

New information revealed relating to 1980 homicide Cold Case

Auckland Police investigating the 1980 homicide of Simon Buis are encouraging people to come forward with information, after revealing new details on last night’s...

Brian Tamaki arrives at court for 10-day COVID trial

Destiny Church founders Brian and Hannah Tamaki arrived at Auckland District Court this morning, flanked by supporters rallying in defense of what they see...

Homicide inquiry underway, Glen Eden

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a woman in Glen Eden, Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to a family harm...

Police appealing for information following assault on child in Hamilton

Police are appealing for information following the assault of a young girl in Silverdale, Hamilton. Detective Sergeant Johnathan O’Byrne says Police received reports of a...

Businesswoman jailed for $1.6m tax fraud

Melanie Jill Tatana, director of Asia Pacific Group Limited, has been sentenced to three years in prison for one of the most severe tax...

Two injured, one critically, in violent South Auckland petrol station altercation

A violent altercation between two groups at the Z petrol station on East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe, left two people injured, one critically, according to...

Arrest made following indecent assault on child in Manukau

One person has been arrested after an indecent assault in Goodwood Heights last week. Police were notified of the assault around 8pm on Friday 25...

Polkinghorne sentenced to community service for meth possession

Former Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne, recently acquitted of murdering his wife, has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service for methamphetamine possession. The...

Three serious crashes across the North Island result in multiple arrests

A series of car crashes across the North Island over the past 24 hours has resulted in one fatality, several serious injuries, and multiple...

Name release, Gisborne homicide

Police are continuing to make enquiries into the death of a man in Tolerton Avenue on Monday 28 October. A homicide investigation was launched following...

Former ‘Casketeers’ star named in deception and misconduct with deceased case

Fiona Bakulich, former funeral director at Tipene Funerals and past star of the reality show The Casketeers is facing serious allegations of misconduct and...

Police seize ‘significant quantity of cannabis’ after 30 search warrants executed across Auckland

Last week Police across Counties Manukau, Auckland City and Waitemata Districts executed over 30 search warrants at addresses around the Districts, targeting an organised...

Police issue statement after Matua Parkinson Sentencing

Former rugby star Matua Parkinson was sentenced today for firearms offences. Police responded to the sentencing by issuing the following press release, which is published...

Former rugby star Matua Parkinson sentenced to Home Detention over gun offenses

Former rugby player Matua Parkinson received a nine-month home detention sentence after admitting to on-selling firearms to an unlicensed individual and faking a burglary...

Men named in Ariki Rigby murder and arson case after suppression lifted

After nearly two years, Jimmy Turu Heremaia, 32, has been publicly identified as the man charged with the murder of Ariki Rigby and the...

Appeal for information and CCTV following indecent assault on child in Manukau

Counties Manukau Police are appealing for information from the public following a serious incident that took place in Goodwood Heights, on Friday 25 October...

Man shot in legs attempting to stop car break-in in Porirua

A Porirua resident was shot in the legs after confronting two people trying to break into cars on Dimock Street in Tītahi Bay on...

Gang cars impounded after Tribesmen gathering in Counties Manukau

Four drivers face court and have had their vehicles seized after a Tribesmen Outlaw Motorcycle Club event in Counties Manukau over the weekend. Inspector Rakana...

Auckland woman charged with ‘hate-motivated’ assaults following CCTV investigation

A 43-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offenses, including a hate-motivated assault, following an incident on Queen Street, Auckland, on September 2. Inspector Grant...

Police offer $100K reward in decades-old murder case of Arthur Easton

Police have announced a $100,000 reward and potential immunity from prosecution for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the 1985 murder...

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