Customs stops $1b of drugs at the border
Customs seized $1 billion worth of drugs at the border last year, more than a tonne in total. Nearly 240,000 "items" such as tabs and pills were seized, and nearly 900kg of methamphetamine and its...
View ArticleMan accused of murdering Zenith Campbell pleads not guilty
The man accused of murdering Zenith Campbell is 30-year-old Paddy Jonathan Woods from Lower Hutt. Zenith Campbell, who preferred to be known as Zena, was found in February dead in a car in Aro Valley,...
View ArticleElderly women left traumatised after car-jacking
Four youngsters have been arrested after an elderly woman and her daughter were injured during a car-jacking in New Plymouth. The incident led to a more than 40km pursuit, during which four police cars...
View ArticleAttack on Invercargill man continued while he lay unconscious
An attack on a man in Invercargill in the early hours of the morning continued while he lay unconscious on the ground. Police are seeking witnesses to the beating of the 21-year-old man by four men on...
View ArticleGeorge Taiaroa murder appeal under way.
UPDATE 2:54 pm: The appeal of Quinton Winders, found guilty of murdering stop-go worker George Taiaroa in 2013, has heard that two jurors approached the judge with concerns about the jury foreman....
View ArticlePolice seize $2.4m meth haul at airport
Two people have been charged after a haul of methamphetamine worth about $2.4 million was seized at Auckland International Airport. Police and Customs made the 13.5 kilogram seizure after allegedly...
View ArticleNorthland murderer to spend at least 15 years behind bars
Marcus Bax slit the throat of a Northland father who he looked up to as a role model and a father for many years. The 39-year-old lived with Peter Nilsson's family and was treated as part of them for...
View ArticleHonda Torneo tops AA's stolen car list
Bad news for the owners of the humble Honda Torneo - you're more likely to have your car stolen than any other vehicle. The Torneo is listed as the most frequently stolen car since its debut on the...
View ArticleSharon Chandra: Someone must know what's going on
It's thought somebody must know what's gone on after a four-month-old baby was admitted to hospital with 16 fractures to her skull, ribs, arms and legs. Police have revealed that the child was injured...
View ArticleFour teens arrested in Flaxmere murder
Four teenagers have been arrested in relation to the death of Kelly Donner in Flaxmere almost two weeks ago. The youths, aged between 14 and 16, have been charged with wounding with intent to cause...
View ArticlePolice ask for public's help to find two men linked with multi-million dollar...
Police are hunting two men linked to a multi-million dollar methamphetamine seizure at Auckland International Airport and say they are "actively avoiding" arrest. Earlier this week police and customs...
View ArticleAuckland man appears in court over 18-year-old mystery murder
The Auckland man accused of a murder in Adelaide 18 years ago, could be in court there within a week. The 43-year-old has been granted interim name suppression in court today after he was arrested at...
View ArticleBrazilian man jailed after being caught with cocaine at Auckland Airport
A Brazilian man will spend eight years and six months in jail in New Zealand after being caught with cocaine in a suitcase at Auckland Airport last year. Marlon Batista de Macedo, 33, was sentenced in...
View ArticleDogs burned alive after thieves set fire to stolen ute
Two pig dogs were burned alive after thieves stole a Toyota Hilux and torched it. Chad Scrivener, 22 and his brother Theo, 24, from Broadwood, 48km southeast of Kaitaia, lost about $10,000 worth of...
View ArticleTeenage 'crimewave' being hunted by police
A teenager wanted for an alleged crime wave across Auckland has been arrested. Zion Tuoro is in police custody and is expected to appear in the Manukau District Court this morning. The Herald reported...
View ArticleCouple accused of stealing $1.3m from elderly widow
A Christchurch couple have appeared in court today accused of stealing more than $1.3 million from an elderly widow. The pair, who've been granted interim name suppression, are accused of accessing an...
View ArticleDean Wickliffe: back in custody on alleged parole breach
High-profile parolee Dean Wickliffe was back before the courts today after he was allegedly caught drinking last week. Hugh Dean Wickliffe, 69, who appeared in the Tauranga District Court today via...
View ArticleFather jailed after abusing 12-year-old daughter
A man who beat his 12-year-old daughter and then made hundreds of phone calls from prison to stop her testifying has been jailed for almost six years. The Hawke's Bay man, who Hawke's Bay Today has not...
View ArticleMan tells woman he was poisoned, will die unless she has sex with him
A Rotorua man has admitted telling a woman he had been forced to drink poison and would die unless she performed certain sexual acts on him within 48 hours. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty in the...
View ArticlePolice storm Mongrel Mob headquarters in Kawerau
Kawerau's mayor has welcomed a police raid on the local Mongrel Mob headquarters, saying urgent action is needed to "stamp out" the area's methamphetamine problem. Police raided the Mongrel Mob...
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