Drug demand in NZ and Australia drives calls for death penalty in Fiji
Fiji is at the centre of an illicit narcotics crisis described as a national emergency, driven by an…
Are ‘siren battles’ over? Auckland councillor hails tougher penalties
A west Auckland councillor who previously raised concerns with siren battles is welcoming a Bill to increase fines…
Millions in assets seized by operation targeting Waikato Comancheros
Millions in assets have been seized across three gangs after a year-long operation in Waikato and Auckland. The…
‘Brutally damaged’: Ram-raider gets nothing from Hastings jeweller
A Hastings jewellery store owner says he is grateful nothing was taken after his storefront was “brutally damaged”…
Calls for greater legal protections for people in drug overdoses
The New Zealand Drug Foundation is calling for greater legal protections for people experiencing a drug overdose. One…
Shots fired at Auckland property after failed break-in attempt
Police are searching for a person who fled on foot after shooting at a property in Auckland’s Point…
More details emerge about Australian accused of killing Thai teen
A 45-year-old Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and dumping her body in a suitcase had…
Brian Tamaki blames immigrants for police seizing his guns
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has had his guns seized by armed police. In a video posted to…
Public urged to report sightings of ‘dangerous’ man avoiding police
The public are being urged to report sightings of a “dangerous” man who police say is deliberately avoiding…
‘Quite literally a truckload of cannabis’ seized across west Auckland
Police have seized “quite literally a truckload of cannabis” weighing more than a tonne from 17 suburban rental…
Objectionable material arrests at borders already match last year’s total
Customs has already prosecuted as many people crossing New Zealand borders with objectionable material in the first half…
Police officers accused of withholding vital evidence in Alan Hall case
The behaviour of two police officers — who withheld vital evidence in an investigation which led to the…