Mongrel Mob associate Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito sentenced for gang kidnapping
Rangi-Te Rito, and at least another eight patched members and associates of the Aotearoa chapter, arrived at the…
Teens arrested after aggravated robbery in Auckland’s Mt Wellington
Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight. Auckland City…
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
Helicopters battle large fire in Tongariro
Residents have been urged to prepare for evacuation as five helicopters battle a large vegetation fire in the…
Bullet-pocked memorial to 1918 lynching goes on display in US
A historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalised in recent years is…
Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says
Sir Geoffrey Palmer giving evidence to Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee in July. (File photo) Photo: VNP / Phil…
Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and…
Octagon driver banned from drinking well over limit: police
A drunk man banned from consuming alcohol fled officers after driving the wrong way through Dunedin’s Octagon, police…
Ukraine probes more complex attacks as sea drones force Russian retreat
The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency says more complex strikes against Russian forces are…
Qantas announces new services to Gold Coast and Samoa from Auckland
The Australian airline will launch new routes to Samoa and Gold Coast from June. Photo: AFP Qantas has…
Auckland school caretaker Ashton Kipa loses appeal over LSD supply to girl, child porn
“Yes all good, make sure you don’t save me as Ash in case your mum sees,” Kipa replied.…
One of Papua New Guinea conjoined twins dies
Papua New Guinea conjoined twins. Photo: Audrey Taula / Life Flight and NEST retrieval team Rare conjoined twins…