Complaints about Auckland breeder's noisy and smelly cats end in court trial
An Auckland breeder's bengal cats were making such an extremely piercing noise, likened to a child being hurt, that she faced a judge in court. Tatjana Young was charged under an Auckland Council...
View ArticleAuckland police hunt for burglar who tied victim up at knifepoint
Auckland police are on the hunt for a man who tied up a man at knifepoint before robbing the home he was at. The victim was at a friend's address on November 16 when the offender entered the property,...
View ArticlePolice searching for man in Nelson robberies
Police have identified a person of interest, after a spate of burglaries across the Nelson area in the last week. The man is described as being in his late 30s or early 40s, of medium build and with a...
View ArticleAustralian bike gang the Comanchero 'making moves' in NZ
Australian outlaw motorcycle club the Comanchero may be developing a following in New Zealand. A photo posted to the social media page Gangs of New Zealand on Wednesday shows a group of five men, two...
View Article20 years on - what really happened to Ben and Olivia?
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, two young people who were celebrating New Year's Eve in the Marlborough Sounds. Their bodies have never been found...
View ArticleMan tasered after police chase and carjacking
A 29-year-old is facing a string of charges after allegedly taking a car by force, and refusing to stop for police. Other drivers raised the alarm when they saw a car being driven dangerously on State...
View ArticleThree in hospital after Christchurch street brawl
A central Christchurch street is cordoned off after a brawl left three people in hospital, one with serious injuries. Christchurch police were called to reports of fighting on St Asaph St before...
View ArticlePolice seek recordings of taxi driver being attacked on Christmas Eve
Police are asking people with video recordings of an attack on a Lower Hutt taxi driver to bring them in for detectives to look at. The cabbie was punched several times at around 8.45 on Christmas Eve...
View ArticleWarnings over prevalance of burglaries during summer
If you're out of town these holidays, you're being advised to take steps to protect your home from thieves. The Insurance Council have said that burglaries are a problem all year round, but they’re...
View ArticleKey witness believes Scott Watson innocent
The key police witness in the Scott Watson case believes he knows the true identity of the "mystery man" last seen with Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. Guy Wallace was serving drinks at Furneaux Lodge on...
View ArticleOriwa Kemp, jailed over Nia Glassie's death, fights for her baby
One of the people jailed over the child abuse-related death of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie is fighting authorities for custody of her newborn son - her fifth child who has been taken into care. Oriwa...
View ArticlePolice searching for young Wairarapa man
Police are trying to track down a Wairarapa man who has a history of committing violent crimes. They're looking for 19-year-old Matthew McRae and have a warrant for his arrest. He has distinctive...
View ArticlePoachers caught taking 55 crayfish and 621 kina
Sixteen people are facing court after allegedly poaching hundreds of kina and dozens of crayfish from a marine reserve. A sting by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Department of...
View ArticleAuckland group claims to have exposed paedophiles
Police are discouraging an Auckland group that has posted videos on Facebook of men the posters allege have responded to advertisements on Tinder for sex with underaged children. The three respective...
View ArticlePiha residents after leaking oil barrels dumped in car park
Piha residents found an unpleasant surprise this morning after 28 barrels - some filled with used oil - had been dumped at two car parks on Piha Rd. Some of the barrels had tipped over and spilt the...
View ArticlePolice know where man received fatal injuries, but not how he got them
UPDATE 11.04AM: A man is assisting police following the death of a man who was dropped off at Tauranga Hospital with critical injuries. Police believe they know where a man had been before he sustained...
View ArticleThe cost of keeping foreigners in NZ jails revealed
New Zealand's prisons contain more than 320 foreign citizens costing taxpayers more than $33.7 million a year, including two mystery men who were chased across Europe by Interpol. The Herald can reveal...
View ArticleTwo arrested after brutal pool carpark brawl
Two males have been charged with assault for allegedly participating in a violent brawl outside a South Auckland pool that was filmed and posted on social media. The males, aged 18 and 19, are due to...
View ArticleTauranga Hospital murder accused appears in court
A 26 year-old man has made his first court appearance after being charged with the murder of a man who was dropped off at Tauranga Hospital. The man appeared in Tauranga District Court on Friday where...
View ArticleA driver suffering from serious injuries after crash in Dunedin
Part of a central Dunedin road is closed after an accident in the early hours of this morning. A driver was seriously hurt when their car hit a tree on Princes Street near The Oval, not long after 4....
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