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…
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…
Man accused of swallowing $33k pendant appears in court
A man accused of swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during an alleged theft at an…
‘Moment of recklessness’: Phone use blamed for crash
Police say an alleged “moment of recklessness” could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a…
New Zealand navy patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven different Chinese warships, NZDF says
Today, the NZDF also revealed that the Chinese were keeping a close watch on the Kiwi activities. “During…
Helicopters battle large fire in Tongariro
Residents have been urged to prepare for evacuation as five helicopters battle a large vegetation fire in the…
UN report sounds alarm over Māori rights in New Zealand | New Zealand
A United Nations committee has warned New Zealand is at serious risk of weakening Māori rights and entrenching…
Police cordon New Lynn home after West Auckland house fire
Residents are being stopped at the cordon, and those who live in the street are allowed to pass…
Kiwi allegedly tried to smuggle 21kg of heroin through Sydney Airport
A New Zealand national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle 21kg of heroin hidden in his…
Arrest after shooting in Papakura leaves man critically injured
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a shooting in the Auckland suburb of Papakura left…
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…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…