Cocaine press, pistol found in searches targeting Comancheros
Police have found methamphetamine, a loaded pistol, and what is believed to be a cocaine press in searches…
Playboy‑branded green tea hid 36kg meth haul at Auckland Airport
Two men face life in prison after allegedly attempting to smuggle 36kg of methamphetamine concealed in green tea…
Karaoke bar pulls booze application mid-hearing
An Auckland karaoke bar can no longer sell alcohol after a shareholder fired its only qualified duty managers…
Passengers evacuated after Auckland train routed onto wrong track
Auckland rail operators have launched an investigation into how an electric passenger train entered a non-electrified section of…
Mahia Rd Superette robbery: 3 teens charged after worker in Manurewa threatened with hammer
“After stealing the till and other products, the offenders fled in a stolen vehicle and dumped it in…
Man accused of smashing Winston Peters’ window to go on trial in September
The man accused of smashing a window at Winston Peters’ house will go on trial just before the…
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa admits to sexually attacking another woman
Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has admitted to sexually attacking another woman. By Sam Sherwood and Jessica Hopkins of…
Auckland commuters feel the pinch of fare rise
“Nothing is free,” South Auckland resident Lepa says of Auckland’s latest public transport fare increase. By Taelegalolo’u Mary…
Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
Thai Airways to resume direct flights between Auckland and Bangkok in late 2026
NZ Herald 3 Feb, 2026 02:19 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Auckland developer Andrew Montgomerie testifies at his wounding trial
Montgomerie, 58, has been on trial since last week, accused of wounding with reckless disregard for the safety…
Officer ‘unjustified’ in stopping driver over thumbs‑down, IPCA finds
A police officer was “unjustified” in stopping, arresting and pepper-spraying an Auckland woman after she gave him a…