On the nose: ‘Strong smell’ leads cops to trailer load of cannabis
Officers uncovered a trailer full of cannabis plants in West Auckland after noticing a “strong smell” on Tuesday…
Inquest hears contents of mum’s texts after Soul Turany’s death
Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at Christchurch Hospital, the boy’s mother sent a…
Nearly $12m in seized money going to anti-meth, gang programme
Nearly $12 million seized from criminals will be used to fund a programme fighting meth and gang-linked harm,…
Man sought over mother’s death ‘most likely’ dead, police say
The only suspect in the death of a woman – her son – in a small Manawatū-Whanganui town…
Driver charged over fatal 2025 crash with bus in Rotorua
The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a bus carrying school children attending a kapa haka competition…
Police re-launch probe into 1991 disappearance of Auckland man
Police have issued a renewed appeal for information and have re-launched their investigation into the decades-old disappearance of…
His body lay near a motorway for weeks
Auckland man Dylan Barford’s body lay undiscovered near a motorway off-ramp for almost three weeks after he was…
Corrections staffer investigated over relationship with inmate
A Corrections staffer quit while being investigated over allegations they were in a relationship with an inmate they…
Southland raids following ‘routine arrest’ uncover drugs, over $60,000 cash
A series of raids following a “routine arrest” in Southland led to the seizure of drugs and over…
His body lay near a motorway for weeks
Auckland man Dylan Barford’s body lay undiscovered near a motorway off-ramp for almost three weeks after he was…
Man accused of killing Lyn Fleming admits to anger at police
“Anger towards the police.” That’s the reason the man accused of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming gave for…
Auckland bus killing: Kael Leona sentenced to 12 years jail
Kael Leona will spend at least 12 years behind bars for the murder of Bernice Louise Marychurch. Leona…