Gun crime rising in Auckland; majority of offences involve illegally owned firearms
Over 97% of gun-related offences involve illegally owned firearms.
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Teenager and woman seriously hurt in Ōtara incident overnight
Police are investigating after two people were taken to the hospital with serious and critical injuries following an incident on Wymondley Rd, Ōtara. Video / NZ Herald
Teenager, woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after overnight Auckland incident
Investigating police were examining a driveway at the scene following the incident.
Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean
Virginia McCullough poisoned her father and stabbed her mother in 2019 and then lived with their bodies for four years. Video / Essex Police
'Gut-wrenching': Newlyweds say caterer scammed them out of wedding deposits
Police urge people with complaints about wedding caterer to come forward.
Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
The fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.
The meth lab, the gang taxing and a murder charge
Five years after a meth lab was found in bush, the chaotic fallout can be revealed.
Man found bloodied on doorstep after street stabbing now accused of lying to police
Abbas Munshi is charged with "fabricating circumstances" around the stabbing.
Three hospitalised after car hits tree in North Auckland
Two people were seriously injured in the crash and a third person was also hospitalised.
Man arrested after Auckland bus driver attacked with wrench
The bus driver was hurt in an incident police described as road rage.
Life support turned off: Grieving mother of Wellington assault victim says he was hit from behind
'He took my life', says the grieving mother of a young man killed in Wellington.
One person dead after serious crash near Tokoroa
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.
'Great result': Four arrested after spate of offences in Kaipara and Whangārei
Four people have been arrested after a spate of offending across Kaipara and Whangārei.
Auckland man charged after bus driver's neck slashed
The 25-year-old is charged with assault and is due to appear in court today.
'Covered in blood': Taxi driver stabbed, goes to McDonald’s for help
An Auckland woman appeared in court this morning charged over the assault.
Man critically injured after reported stabbing in Christchurch
A man has suffered critical injuries in a suspected stabbing tonight near McDonald’s restaurant on Memorial Ave, Christchurch. Video / George Heard
‘Taken too soon’: Grandparents named as victims of fatal crash
Couple, who had eight grandchildren, died after two-vehicle smash in Kirwee.
One dead after serious truck, car crash; SH1 near Christchurch reopened
One person was severely injured and sadly, died at the scene.
Third Rotorua victim dies, 52yo man faces three murder charges
A man and his wife were seriously assaulted on September 23. She died earlier this week.
Third murder charge laid in Rotorua after husband dies
Man's death on Wednesday follows that of his wife after assault at their Rotorua home.
Arrest made after house shot at in Palmerston North
A house was shot at and a vehicle damaged with a bat.
Courtenay Place death: Young people 'playing roulette' going out in Wellington
The mum of another young man has spoken out following the death of Luke Smith.
Drugs and 'macho mentality': What a man who fatally shot undercover cop told parole hearing
John Skinner has been denied parole for the 2008 murder of Sergeant Don Wilkinson.
Girl, 14 missing since Sunday, family seeking information
Alizayh 14, has been missing from her Huntly home since October 6.
Car trapped under pickup truck after three-vehicle rush-hour crash on Auckland motorway
“Delay your journey or use an alternative route.”
'Unthinkable tragedy': Man was enjoying night of dancing before fatal assault
Givealittle page set up to help family after 'bright light taken far too soon'.
'This protest crossed that line': Renowned University of Otago building damaged during pro-Palestine protest
The building was locked down as a precaution.
Cops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driver
The man was arrested after deliberately driving his vehicle into two police cars.
Seven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factory
The protesters unfurled a 160sq m banner and abseiled down the building.
'Incredibly sad': Woman found dead at Christchurch property ‘did a lot' for community
The woman had been part of the local neighbourhood watch for decades, her neighbour said.
'It's pretty rough': Colleagues witness ‘devoted’ dad's exploding tyre death
The man was doing a routine fitting when the tyre burst.
Man charged with Christchurch murder known to alleged victim
Emergency services were called to a home on Mt Pleasant Rd at 5pm yesterday.
Man with garden hose stops arson flames consuming home
'His quick thinking with the hose probably saved that house.'
'Hunted Australia' chief says cops should use thermal drones, search dogs to find Marokopa kids
David Craig has joined the chorus of criticism over the police’s slow response.