Foul play suspected in Northland beach death
Jo Sione-Lauaki was found dead on a remote Northland beach on Friday, after failing to return home on Thursday night. Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromPolice
'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlord
Around 500 people live in the high-rise.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
'Extremely frightening day': Police justified in shooting man who opened fire during wild chase
IPCA finds David Fononga died after being shot by police in 'extraordinary circumstances'.
Armed cops arrest man after car chase and crash near motorway
A 35-year-old man was arrested after crashing during a police chase.
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
'It's like she just disappeared': Family of Jo Sione-Lauaki say police suspect foul play
Police have asked for sightings of a Mitsubishi Outlander near Omamari Beach.
'Huge hole': Riverton boat victims named as beloved couple and respected architect
A husband, wife and respected architect died after their boat capsized on Riverton bar.
Unauthorised deposit: Car smashes through front window of bank
Police said no injuries have been reported.
'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girl
The driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.
Police investigating unexplained death in Ruakākā
Ruakākā body the second unexplained death in Northland in days.
Forensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neck
He is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'
Police release name of man found dead on Auckland beach
Police said there were currently no suspicious circumstances regarding the death.
'Incredibly grateful': Mother hails heroic officers after baby's dramatic birth in police car
Nooroa Elia said she wants to thank the officers personally.
Car collides with property: wedged between house and retaining wall
Emergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house.
Scope of Du Val businesses revealed: 64 entities now in PwC hands
The apartment and townhouse development group has been put into interim receivership.
Police appeal for sightings of Dargaville mum's car amid death investigation
A black Mitsubishi Outlander found in the car park at Omamari Beach is now the focus.
Why a learner driver is 'glad' police pulled her over
How two frontline BoP cops came up with an app idea to help people stop reoffending.
'Can't park there': Car suspended over 3m drop after crashing into North Shore house
Police said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.
Riverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vessel
Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.
'Distressing': Staff member assaulted in armed robbery
Paramedics checked the staff member at the scene, who was not seriously injured.
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
Four injured, one critical after crash in rural Hawke’s Bay
Four people were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
Riverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reeling
Community is in shock, says mayor.
‘Help’: Husband believes ‘someone else was involved’ after wife’s final text before unexplained death
"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message
'Would have been catastrophic': Motorist’s police call leads to arrest of 200km/h teen speeder
“I didn’t quite believe it when I saw the speed on the radar, I thought ‘is that right?'"
Arrest after thousands of dollars handed over in scam targeting elderly
A 26-year-old English national has been charged in relation to a string of offences.
Security worker with links to Mongols offered to be on Ardern’s security team
Police said John Doherty appeared to be 'delusional'. He said he was 'aiming high'.
Teen arrested for impersonating police, using flashing lights to pull over women driving alone
The alleged offender pulled over two vehicles and spoke with the occupants.
Teen 'terrified' after alleged street bashing by girl 'terrorising' school
The victim suffers panic attacks and nightmares and is too scared to walk anywhere.
Police hunt for woman linked to Facebook scams and on the run
Police ask for the public's help finding Ashleigh Houston, believed to be in Manawatū.