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Ena Schaapveld stabbed Isabel Bisset at a party in Christchurch. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Teen who stabbed girl with broken bottle at party escapes conviction

2 Jun, 2020 4:44pm
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A Chch teen escaped a conviction after stabbing a 17-year-old girl with a broken bottle.

Baby Kahu with her parents after police rescued her. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

A Moment In Crime podcast: The kidnapping that shook the nation

31 May, 2020 7:17pm
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Episode six of A Moment In Crime podcast looks back at the 2002 kidnapping of Baby Kahu.

The hospital botch-up impacted on the lives of the girls, their parents and siblings. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Switched at birth: Two Kiwi girls were raised in the wrong lives, until they ended up with one set of parents

9 May, 2020 5:00am
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30 years ago two babies were swapped at Timaru Hospital. One of the mums finally speaks.

A 4-month-old baby girl was repeatedly assaulted by her father. He will be sentenced this month. Photo / 123RF file image

NEW ZEALAND

Dad admits repeatedly assaulting baby girl, breaking 14 bones over four months

6 May, 2020 4:50pm
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A South Auckland man has admitted repeatedly assaulting his newborn baby daughter

Police have appealed for any more victims to come forward.

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland music teacher jailed for five years for historic sex offending

5 May, 2020 1:08pm
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An Auckland music teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting two boys.

Eloi Rolland has not been seen since March 6. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Desperately seeking Eloi: Family of missing French teen reveal more

4 May, 2020 9:16am
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Family of French teen missing in Auckland since March 6 reveal more about his time in NZ.

NEW ZEALAND

Police College teacher, sergeant 'indecently assaulted' woman on way home from work conference

30 Apr, 2020 10:09am
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Cop indecently assaulted woman while driving her home from a work-related conference.

BUSINESS

Billboards to feature small business in free initiative to boost post-lockdown restart

28 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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Free ads with no strings attached for small businesses bouncing back from lockdown.

Oysters to go? Hit up the BillyPot from Tuesday when lockdown ends. Photo / BillyPot

LIFESTYLE

Not keen on fast food? End of lockdown means fresh oysters to Aucklander's doors

24 Apr, 2020 7:26pm
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Forget greasy takeaways - your alert level 3 at-home oyster fix is here.

Gustav Sanft was jailed for the manslaughter of his daughter Amokura Daniels-Sanft. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Parole declined: Man who killed daughter does not want to return to 'risky' haunts

24 Apr, 2020 10:40am
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A man who shot his toddler daughter dead will remain in prison until at least August.

Police at the scene of the alleged murder. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Epsom brothel murder: Man appears in court

23 Apr, 2020 5:26pm
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A man has been charged over the death of brothel manager Zion Gutnik.

Hitesh Navin Lal was shot dead by police at the weekend. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

'He snapped': Dead man's family not angry at police after shooting

23 Apr, 2020 3:57pm
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Hitesh Lal was shot dead by police but his family say they are not angry at the officer.

The IPCA found excessive force was used after the 13-year-old boy was arrested. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Cop right to arrest 13yo in stolen car, but punch to ribs 'went too far' - IPCA

23 Apr, 2020 11:07am
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Police were justified in arresting a teen in a stolen car but went to far with rib punch.

Former Auckland constable Vili Taukolo was a well-paid informant for the criminal underworld. Photo / Sam Hurley

NEW ZEALAND

Corrupt cop forced to hand over $80K including police pension

23 Apr, 2020 8:41am
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Vili Taukolo was jailed after leaking confidential information to the criminal underworld.

Eloi Jean Rolland, 18, captured on CCTV at the Britomart train station in downtown Auckland on Saturday, March 7.

NEW ZEALAND

Missing French teen: Item of interest found, police search West Auckland bush

22 Apr, 2020 12:21pm
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It has been almost two months since Eloi Rolland was last seen in Auckland.

NEW ZEALAND

Man shot dead by police fought with brother over Fiji property before rampage

22 Apr, 2020 10:09am
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The man shot dead by police had a long-running feud with family over a Fiji property.

A firearm located by police during a drug bust at a West Auckland property. Photo / NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Police raids in West Auckland net meth, cash, ammo and a gun

22 Apr, 2020 9:24am
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Police have uncovered a clandestine drug lab, cash and weapons in West Auckland.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

NEW ZEALAND

Death of West Auckland woman brings toll to 13

21 Apr, 2020 2:29pm
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The death of a West Auckland woman brings the Covid-19 toll to 13.

A man was shot dead early Monday morning after wielding a machete on Central Ave, Papatoetoe. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Man with machete calls 111, threatens to 'kill people' before police shoot him dead

21 Apr, 2020 6:13am
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The man shot dead by police in Papatoetoe called 111 and threatened to "kill people".

NEW ZEALAND

Machete-wielding man shot dead believed to have moved to NZ from Fiji

20 Apr, 2020 3:05pm
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The investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by police in Papatoetoe continues.

Kiwi Mark Bishell was arrested with Sebastian Barnard off the coast of News South Wales on Saturday. Photo / Supplie

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi charged after meth-filled yacht seized off Aussie coast

20 Apr, 2020 8:29am
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The New Zealander charged after a massive drug bust in Australia has been named.

Hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine were intercepted. Photo / AFP

NEW ZEALAND

Hundreds of kilos of meth seized on yacht: Kiwi in huge Sydney drug bust

19 Apr, 2020 2:26pm
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Kiwi arrested after yacht intercepted off NSW coast laden with methamphetamine.

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland man charged with hospital staff car break-ins

19 Apr, 2020 8:10am
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A man has been found by police and charged after a spate of hospital staff car break-ins.

NEW ZEALAND

'We are all proud of Jen': Kiwi nurse who helped save UK PM's life back on job

13 Apr, 2020 9:12am
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'Overwhelmed' Kiwi nurse credited with saving British PM's life is already back on job.

Halim Hassouna joined police after the March 15 attack, keen to make a difference. Photo / Alex Burton

NEW ZEALAND

Pandemic patrol: New cop's tales from the frontline

12 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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New police officer Halim Hassouna speaks about his first week on the front line

Police wearing protective equipment talk to drivers heading north of Auckland yesterday. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Excuses, lies and sad stories at police lockdown checkpoints

11 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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The Weekend Herald joined police on the front line as they set up long weekend checkpoints

Police check traffic at Warkworth this morning. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Police out in force at checkpoints: Are Kiwis following the rules?

10 Apr, 2020 11:14am
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Police on Covid-19 checkpoints are pleased with the level of compliance from Kiwis

Traffic at 8.20am on the first day of the lockdown on Auckland's SH16, approaching the central city. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Covid-19 coronavirus: Road toll drops, police plead for drivers to stay home over long weekend

9 Apr, 2020 2:40pm
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The road toll has dropped significantly as a result of the nationwide lockdown

Police in Gisborne go to speak to surfers breaking lockdown rules. Photo / Gisborne Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Lockdown breaches almost at 500 as people continue to ignore rules

9 Apr, 2020 2:24pm
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Almost 500 people have breached the national Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Police say Robert Dickie, 71, was murdered in June 2016.

NEW ZEALAND

Cold case murder: NZ woman faces extradition to Australia

9 Apr, 2020 12:28pm
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Auckland woman to be extradited to Australia on murder charge.

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has provided relief for drivers on essential business regarding driver licences, WoFs, CoFs that expired because of the lockdown. Photo / Stock

NEW ZEALAND

Licences, WoFs and regos extended under lockdown

9 Apr, 2020 11:18am
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They will stay valid for six months due to the Covid-19 shutdown.

Kerryn Mitchell appealed in the High Court at Wellington yesterday. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Court denies appeal to woman who stalked, harassed ex for 13 years

9 Apr, 2020 11:15am
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Woman was convicted after 13-year-long campaign of intimidation and abuse.

Motorists pass through a check point on State highway 1 near Waipu. Photo / Bret Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Police turn around motorists escaping for Easter

9 Apr, 2020 9:59am
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A South Island checkpoint has already turned around 8 cars hoping for an Easter getaway.

Police want to speak to these men and find this car in relation to thefts from parked staff vehicles at Auckland hospitals. Photo / NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Covid 19 coronavirus: Police looking for man linked to thefts from cars of doctors, nurses on shift in Auckland

8 Apr, 2020 4:38pm
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Police want to find a man they believe is breaking into cars parked at Auckland hospitals

Counties Manukau police are on the hunt for a group of illegal dirt bikers. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Hunting hoons: Police appeal for help to identify illegal dirt bikers in South Auckland

7 Apr, 2020 11:26am
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South Auckland police are chasing a group of illegal dirt bike riders and want your help

Jarrod Mangels during his High Court trial in 2004. Photo / Barry Harcourt

NEW ZEALAND

No release: Parole denied to Arrowtown killer nabbed 16 years after crime

7 Apr, 2020 9:23am
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Jarrod Mangels who killed his neighbour but was not caught for 16 years, refused parole

Jordan Nelson was 13 years and 89 days old when he murdered his 50-year-old caregiver Rosemaree Kurth. Photograph supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Parole denied: Man who murdered caregiver at 13 'remains an undue risk'

7 Apr, 2020 9:15am
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Relationship with mum-of-two, prison mischief revealed.

NEW ZEALAND

New recruit ready for duty in new world of lockdown policing

5 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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New cop Halim Hassouna speaks about going into the job in the midst of a global pandemic

White Island eruption survivor Jake Millbank has been discharged from hospital. Photo / Jake Millbank Instagram

NEW ZEALAND

White Island tour guide survivor Jake Milbank out of hospital, into isolation

3 Apr, 2020 5:52pm
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White Island explosion survivor Jake Milbank has been discharged from hospital.

Police are searching a West Auckland property linked to a man whose remains were found buried off the Desert Rd. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Desert Rd human remains: Man at centre of homicide investigation named

3 Apr, 2020 4:26pm
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Name released in homicide investigation after body found buried off Desert Rd.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. Photo / LinkedIn

NEW ZEALAND

No fuzz on the fuzz: New police commissioner asks officers to shave beards in fight against virus

3 Apr, 2020 4:19pm
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Top cop to shave beard, urges staff to consider same, to ensure Covid-19 gear fits well.

An image of empty Auckland streets from the police Eagle helicopter. Photo / NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Eagle helicopter's close eye on lockdown flouters

2 Apr, 2020 2:23pm
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Just what is the police Eagle helicopter doing to help cops during the pandemic patrols?

Outgoing Police Commissioner Mike Bush will stay on in his role in charge of operations at the Covid-19 national response team. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Outgoing Police Commissioner opens up about police bias, tragedy

2 Apr, 2020 1:45pm
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Mike Bush hanging up hat after 42 years but stays in Covid-19 response team.

Ryan Hattle's ran 50km around his house, as shown in this screengrab from the fitness app Strava.

NEW ZEALAND

Man runs 50km around his house during lockdown

2 Apr, 2020 7:49am
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His feat was recorded on fitness app Strava

NEW ZEALAND

Desert Road human remains: Police search West Auckland house

1 Apr, 2020 4:14pm
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An Auckland house is being searched in connection to a body found buried off Desert Rd

Robin and Gena Shepherd. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Family mourn woman after tragic accident soon after lockdown started

1 Apr, 2020 3:20pm
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A long serving Far North teacher died at her property a day after the lockdown began.

Police Commissioner Mike Bus. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Lockdown: New website to dob in 'breachers' swamped

29 Mar, 2020 2:46pm
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Police have launched a new online reporting form for lockdown breachers.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Covid 19 coronavirus: Confusing stay-home message clarified

29 Mar, 2020 10:38am
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Stay home means just that, say authorities as beach & cycling trips ruled out in lockdown.

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Retired cops may be back on the beat to bolster under-pressure frontline

26 Mar, 2020 3:39pm
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Former cops may be called back to help in the fight against Covid-19.

Brenton Tarrant appeared in court today via audio-visual link and pleaded guilty to all charges.

NEW ZEALAND

'Why did he do it?': Survivors on mosque gunman's guilty plea

26 Mar, 2020 8:42pm
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Brenton Tarrant showed no emotion as he pleaded guilty to all charges.

Husna Ahmed is buried in an East Christchurch cemetery alongside her other slain brothers and sisters. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

'I love him like my brother': Mosque shooting survivor prays for mass murderer

26 Mar, 2020 12:02pm
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Farid Ahmed's message for the killer: 'I wish him well'.

NEW ZEALAND

Lower Hutt murderer Nika Abraham refused parole

26 Mar, 2020 8:44am
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Killer, who has been denied parole a number of times, 'remains an undue risk'.

NEW ZEALAND

Covid-19 coronavirus: Be fire safe during lockdown, authorities plead

25 Mar, 2020 2:45pm
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Be fire safe during the lockdown - here's some advice from the experts.

People experiencing domestic violence are at more risk of harm during the lockdown, say advocates and police. Photo / Shine

NEW ZEALAND

Family violence tipped to rise; help services available 24/7

25 Mar, 2020 9:49am
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No change to family violence services during lockdown - advocate says business as usual

NEW ZEALAND

Covid-19 coronavirus: Police Commissioner says some crime will increase during lockdown

24 Mar, 2020 1:24pm
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Police Commissioner Mike Bush says some kinds of crime will increase during the lockdown

NEW ZEALAND

Covid-19 coronavirus: Some police in self-isolation, but frontline work continues

24 Mar, 2020 10:32am
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A number of police are self-isolating, but frontline work is not affected.

NEW ZEALAND

Coronavirus: Strict health and safety procedures for frontline emergency services staff

18 Mar, 2020 10:58am
6 minutes to read

Covid-19: what frontline emergency services are doing to protect staff and community

Emerald Tai died on Monday along with her newborn son Tanatui Samuels. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

West Auckland double death: Six children left without a mother, family reeling

18 Mar, 2020 7:07am
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Family of dead Auckland mum and newborn fundraising to support six surviving children.

Police tape is strung across the entrance to a property on Manatu Lane in Kelston. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Kelston double death: Mum, newborn baby's bodies found at home

17 Mar, 2020 3:02pm
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A woman and her newborn baby were found dead in a West Auckland house.

Myron Robert Alf Felise, 30, admitted the manslaughter of 18-year-old Eli Francis Holtz. Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

Rejected: Man who fatally assaulted teen Eli Holtz fails in sentence appeal bid

16 Mar, 2020 10:52am
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Man who beat a teen to death at an Auckland CBD intersection fails in appeal bid.

The Christchurch cemetery where most of the victims of the terror attack are buried. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

'I still cry for my wife': Christchurch terror survivor Farid Ahmed's tears, love and hope

15 Mar, 2020 6:56pm
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A year after March 15, survivor Farid Ahmed reflects on his wife's death.

Terror attack survivor Hisham Alzarzour fled the war in Syria only to start a new battle for his life in Christchurch. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Christchurch mosque shootings: The 17 minutes Hisham Alzarzour will never forget

15 Mar, 2020 5:00am
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Hisham Alzarzour looks back on the worst year of his life following the March 15 attack.