Man jailed over ‘highly distressing’ child sexual abuse material
A 32-year-old Kapiti Coast man has been sentenced to nine years and five months’ imprisonment after a Customs…
Tourist reunited with stolen belongings at departure gate
Police have reunited a German tourist with his stolen belongings as he waited at Auckland Airport for his…
Man allegedly attacked kebab store worker who gave him a free meal
Police have arrested a man who allegedly assaulted an Auckland kebab shop worker – despite being given a…
Brisbane man charged after claiming ute was stolen with dog inside
A Brisbane man who claimed his vehicle had been stolen with his beloved family dog inside has been…
Electoral fraud allegations in Auckland board election probed by police
Auckland police are investigating 16 complaints relating to alleged electoral fraud in this year’s council elections for the…
Third person charged as Kapiti Coast homicide investigation widens
Police have charged a third person and believe a second incident where a man was found injured in…
Landlord fined $33k for failure to maintain boarding house despite warnings
A Canterbury landlord has been ordered to pay $33,000 in pecuniary penalties for numerous breaches of tenancy law,…
1.5 million illicit cigarettes seized in raids across Auckland
Two men have been arrested and 1.5 million cigarettes seized in an illegal tobacco bust in Auckland. Customs,…
LA sheriff investigating new sex battery claim against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean…
Firearms seized, 2 arrests, after dirtbiker draws police attention
A helmetless dirtbike rider has attracted the attention of police – resulting in two arrests, the dirtbike being…
Woman charged over fatal hit and run, victim’s name released
Police have named the man killed in a hit and run in Auckland’s Henderson last weekend, and a…
Aussie prisoner sues for right to eat Vegemite in prison
A prisoner is challenging an Australian state’s ban on prisoners eating Vegemite, claiming in a court suit that…