Fears of ‘another Cronulla riot’ 20 years on from violence at beach
It was one of those perfect Sydney summer beach days. But at Cronulla Beach on December 11, 2005,…
Mt Wellington daylight attack: Second man arrested in relation to alleged stabbing
The Herald has been told the man was set upon after being knocked from his motorcycle. Auckland City…
International footballer arrested in London on suspicion of assault and affray
An international footballer has been arrested on suspicion of assault and affray. The 29-year-old player was taken into…
Christchurch aggravated robbery: Teen arrested after worker seriously injured
“We reached out to the dairy owners earlier this week and let them know that we are having…
Christchurch dairy stabbing: Teen arrested after Opawa robbery
“This morning’s attack on an innocent person is shocking, but I hope this arrest brings some comfort to…
Canadian teen sales rep accused of importing 15kg of meth to Auckland Airport appears in court
Customs said the man was identified as a risk passenger through Customs’ standard pre-arrival screening. “Frontline officers then…
Man arrested after double carjack attempt in motorway dash across Auckland
The man continued his dash down the SouthWestern Motorway at “excessive speeds”. “The car has allegedly been driven…
Man charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie David Bullock near Leeston
Bullock was a popular local postie finishing his last delivery on his last day of work before retirement…
Media Insider: NZ Screen Awards guest arrested, trespassed after becoming aggressive following incident with female hospitality workers
A witness reported the man – one of 770 guests at the glitzy event – was intoxicated. Awards…
Family says Aboriginal teenager mistakenly pulled from bus at gunpoint after ‘racial profiling’
The family of a 17-year-old Aboriginal boy says he was racially profiled when police officers with guns drawn…
Officer injured in alleged Christchurch Airport assault, two arrested
Hato Hone St John sent an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle. The officer was taken to Christchurch…
Man charged over seized $3m methamphetamine haul concealed in roller skate kneepads, art
The chief Customs officer for regional investigations, Rachael Manning, said the operation’s “scattergun” approach is increasingly being adopted…