Wairarapa drug kingpin’s prison sentence a ‘major blow’ to organised crime
A Wairarapa man involved in a drug supply network distributing millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine across New…
Teen accused of killing boy snatched phone to film bloody video, court hears
A teenage girl who witnessed a fatal attack outside a party says a teen accused of murdering a…
Man charged after repeatedly beating dog with rope in Auckland
An Auckland man has been sentenced after repeatedly striking a dog with a rope-like object, leaving the animal…
Cocaine haul worth $80m seized in Auckland, five arrested
Five people have been arrested and an estimated $80 million in cocaine stashed in a shipping container has…
CCTV captures threats, violence in NZ supermarkets as thefts rise
Chocolate, meat, mayonnaise, cosmetics, and pain relief are at the top of the grocery list for thieves. Police…
Average speed safety cameras cut down even before going live
The New Zealand Transport Agency is considering beefing up security measures after Hawke’s Bay’s first set of average…
Cliff Curtis admits charges after crashing his Tesla, injuring taxi driver
Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis has pleaded guilty to drink-driving after crashing his Tesla, leaving a taxi driver seriously…
Pokémon cards seized in Head Hunters gang member’s arrest
A Pokémon card collection worth more than $30,000 and a land surveyor kit are among items seized following…
‘Serious deficiency’ at church where roller door fell and killed pastor
A 273kg roller door that killed a West Auckland youth pastor had been slumping for weeks before it…
Man charged with manslaughter of Braydon Hepworth appears in court
A Christchurch man charged with the manslaughter of Braydon Hepworth has appeared in court. The 21-year-old father’s body…
Over $1m in assets seized after Brazilian migrant sex scheme
More than $1.05 million in assets have been seized by police following a years-long investigation into unlawful sex…
Migrant staff worked up to 98-hour weeks at motel but paid for 40
A Christchurch motel owner who made migrant workers work up to 98 hours a week while paying them…