Trial for Maggie Watson's accused killer
The woman accused of killing 4-year-old Maggie Watson is set to go to trial in November. The 44-year-old has appeared in the High Court at Auckland this morning charged with murder, followin
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly approaching girls on way to school
Hutt Valley Police have made an arrest after complaints of a man approaching two young girls on their way to school. The 52-year-old was arrested yesterday following the alleged incident inv
View ArticleTully found guilty of WINZ murders
UPDATED 4.44pm Russell John Tully has been found guilty of murdering two Ashburton Work and Income workers. LISTEN ABOVE: Newstalk ZB's Jessica McCarthy speaks to Ke
View ArticleTully' sentence could be longest ever imposed
A legal expert is picking Russell John Tullyās sentence could be the longest imposed in New Zealand history. Tully was yesterday convicted of the double murder of Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleve
View ArticleAlleged Palmerston North abductor appears in court
A man who allegedly abducted a Palmerston North school girl which launched a nationwide appeal by police is accused of assaulting the same child two days earlier. Brendan Paul Henson can now
View ArticleMoney a motivation for 1080 blackmailer
Money was a motivation for 1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr the High Court has ruled. Chief High Court judge Geoffrey Venning said financial gain from increased sales of his own rival pest contr
View ArticlePolice seize guns in Takanini drug raid
UPDATED 1.42pm: Police have found a large number of military-style firearms in the ceiling of a house in South Auckland. The firearms, including military-assault type weapon
View ArticleCannabis and firearms found at Christchurch property
Police have found cannabis plants and firearms at a Christchurch property today. Six large plants, a cut down .270 calibre bolt action rifle and a .22 calibre pistol were found at the Becken
View ArticleConcern over number of Hastings attacks
Hawke's Bay Police have concerns about the number of attacks, and attempted attacks, on young women in the Hastings area. An 18-year-old was sexually assaulted last Wednesday night around 8.
View ArticleCourt appearance for Papakura murder charges
A man will appear in court tomorrow charged with the murder of a south Auckland father of four. Twenty-six-year-old Shon Tyson Wanahi was shot in Papakura just after one o'clock on Saturday
View ArticleGovernment is doing enough for Maori in prisons - Key
The Prime Minister is adamant the Government is doing enough to prevent recidivism amongst Maori. The United Nations has voiced its concern regarding the over-representation of Maori in pris
View ArticleNaval commander charged over alleged repeated groping
A naval commander has been charged with indecent assault of a female lieutenant and is facing a court martial in Auckland. A female officer told the court martial this morning about how she
View ArticlePolice officer assaulted in Pukekohe
A police officer who was doing a routine bail-check in Pukekohe has been assaulted, after knocking on a door. The armed offenders squad, a police helicopter and the dog squad rushed to the P
View ArticleBurgled South Auckland dairy owner shares video online
UPDATED: 6.10PM A frustrated South Auckland dairy owner has shared a video showing a group of people taking $2500 worth of items from his store. It includes a woman holding
View ArticleNapier man beaten in home invasion
A Napier man has sustained a nasty head wound during a violent home invasion. At about three this morning, the 58-year-old victim was woken by three men at his door, who kicked their way ins
View ArticleMeth found in baby carriers and neck tie boxes
A 20-year-old Latvian man has appeared in the Manukau District Court charged with importing around 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine or āPā found hidden in baby carriers and boxes of neck ties.
View ArticleBrownlee muck thrower revealed as child sex offender
It can now be reported the man sentenced for throwing muck over Gerry Brownlee was previously convicted of possessing a large amount of child pornography. 41-year-old John Andrew Howland has
View ArticleNZ First want child sex offender register public
UPDATED: 4.32PM The New Zealand First party is demanding a planned child sex offender register be open to the public. Parliament's currently considering legislation that wou
View ArticleRedhill Superette robbers apprehended
Papakura Police have apprehended four female teenagers allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery at Redhill Superette. A 13 and 14-year-old have been referred to Youth Aid, while two 16-ye
View ArticleFormer Mighty River Power engineer guilty of $2 million fraud
A former Mighty River Power engineer has been found guilty of ripping the company off to the tune of around $2 million. His estranged wife sobbed as she was also found guilty of assisting hi
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