One person dies after gang-related Christchurch altercation, police warn against retaliation
Police confirmed the people involved were associated with two separate gangs. “However, our investigation to date indicates this…
Police charge 46-year-old man after manhunt in Dunedin
He is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow. “An investigation into the events of Wednesday…
West Auckland’s Woodlands Park School in police-advised lockdown
“The school had gone into a voluntary lockdown as a result,” police said. Police said they are now…
New Windsor, Auckland dairy stabber died in police custody, IPCA finds police failings of his care
But an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report released today found that there were police failings in the…
Te Kauwhata shooting: Three arrested after man turns up at hospital
The women, aged 27 and 59, were charged with two counts of unlawfully possessing a firearm, and wounding…
Napier Art Deco Festival murder mystery train ride disrupted by drunk passenger
One of her grandfathers suffers from “severe dementia” and she said the group were moved to a cabin…
Body found at beach confirmed as missing Gisborne teen
Gisborne Herald 24 Feb, 2026 11:20 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Western Springs College threats spur police and schools step up safety
The board of trustees said its members were working closely with police, neighbouring schools and the wider community…
Fire engines spotted arriving at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home | Royal | News
Two fire engines have been seen arriving at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s home, Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, this…
Christchurch shooting: Police swarm quiet street after early morning drive-by shooting
“There will be a police presence in the area while officers make a number of enquiries, working to…
Hawke’s Bay homicide: Police appeal for sightings of white Mazda 3 in case of slain Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith
They are appealing for sightings of it between 8am and “approximately midday” on Sunday, February 1. The car…
Rotorua reacts to new laws allowing police to ‘move-on’ homeless and beggars
“Oh my God, amazing. Finally,” the landlord, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the…