Puppy basher sent to jail
A Northland man who admitted bashing a puppy eight times on the head with a hammer has been jailed for two years and five months. Hanuere Paul Witehira, of Kaikohe, had been drinking when he arrived...
View ArticleRevealed: Police visited Northland gunman's house last month
Police have confirmed they visited the scene of Wednesday's fatal shooting in Northland last month after concerns about an illegal structure built on the property. In a statement issued this afternoon,...
View ArticleTeens held after fatal Frankton stabbing
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a Hamilton man died in hospital from stab wounds he received when he confronted youths as young as 12 breaking into a car. Local man Norman Kingi,...
View ArticleKiwi arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle bayonets out of Bosnia
A New Zealander has been arrested in Sarajevo after allegedly trying to smuggle bayonets and military equipment out of the Bosnian capital. The 30-year-old man bound for Dubai was arrested on July 12...
View ArticlePolice cordon still in place after Christchurch woman found dead overnight
UPDATED 4.10pm A woman's death in Christchurch is being treated as a homicide by police. The woman died at a property on Avonhead Road, police say. They would like to hear from anyone who was in the...
View ArticleMan jailed for Mellory Manning's murder has conviction quashed
The man jailed for the murder of a Christchurch prostitute has had his murder conviction quashed. Mauha Fawcett was found guilty in the High Court at Christchurch of Mellory Manning's murder and jailed...
View ArticleOver 10kg of synthetic cannabis seized in raids
An investigation by police that began in June with the interception by Customs of a drugs shipment has resulted in an arrest and the seizure of firearms and more than 10kg of synthetic cannabis....
View ArticleLinwood dairy robbed at knifepoint
"F*****g get back or I will kill you." Those were the words of a knife-wielding woman to a Linwood dairy manager during a robbery on Thursday in Christchurch. Worcester Discounter Dairy manager...
View ArticleWarning synthetic cannabis addiction is getting worse
Synthetic cannabis is more toxic and addictive than the real thing. This from a drug councillor, who says a life threatening synthetic cannabis problem is spreading throughout the country. 15 people...
View ArticleGrandmother found guilty of murdering her 2yo grandson
A grandmother has been found guilty of murdering her 2-year-old grandson, who died after being thrown down a hallway. Kathleen Elizabeth Cooper, 65, was standing trial in the High Court at Auckland...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued for rapper Scribe
An arrest warrant for rapper Scribe has been issued by Canterbury Police. 38-year-old Malo Luafutu failed to appear in court this morning, where he was meant to face various drug related offences. He...
View ArticleArmed robbery spree at Hamilton petrol stations
A dramatic armed crime spree in the space of an hour, involving three Hamilton service stations. The first incident happened at 2.18 this morning, with offenders targeting the BP Connect service...
View ArticleHeke: Police criticised for conduct of 11-month manhunt
Known to police and on the run for 11 months, now criticisms have come out about police's approach to finding suspected Morrinsville gunman Rollie Heke. The search has been elevated to a national level...
View ArticlePolice looking into Auckland preacher's 'hate speech'
The West Auckland pastor who posted a sermon clip online calling for gay people to be shot will not be prosecuted. Pastor Logan Robertson of the Westcity Bible Baptist Church said police interviewed...
View ArticleFormer inmate pushed over balcony sues Serco
Former Mt Eden remand prison inmate Alex Littleton is suing Serco New Zealand for half a million dollars, claiming the private prison manager was derelict in its duty of care, enabling two assaults on...
View ArticleSecurity guard jailed for armed holdups of Canterbury pubs and shooting two...
A masked gunman who shot two women during a horrific home invasion and robbed six Canterbury pubs and bars at gunpoint, making off with $115,000 during a five-week reign of terror, has today been...
View ArticleDrugs and gangs investigation in Rotorua
Drugs and gang links will form part of the investigation into the deaths of a missing Rotorua uncle and nephew. Police have confirmed they believe the bodies found in the Mamaku Bush are that of...
View Article'Give yourself up' - police to Rollie Heke
One week on from an incident in Morrinsville, police have made a fresh call for an alleged gunman, who is on the run, to give himself up. Armed police left empty handed last night after a swoop on a...
View ArticleIllegal guns putting police lives at risk
The large number of illegal guns on the streets mean police are putting their lives on the line more than ever before. Nearly 40 percent of officers said they've been threatened with a gun in the past...
View ArticleTeen accused of murdering Christchurch mother named
The name of the 18-year-old accused of murdering a Christchurch mother can now be revealed. Katrina Roma Epiha is charged with the murder of 32-year-old Alicia Nathan. Ms Nathan was found dead in...
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