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Police continued to monitor the drug trade in Kawerau six months after first raid on Mongrel Mob. Photo / Sarah Bicknell.

NEW ZEALAND

Mongrel Mob raids: More arrests in police crackdown

19 Sep, 2018 11:23am
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New raids as national organised crime detectives monitor new players in town's drug trade.

Mary Scholtens, QC, will share evidence of alleged bullying with the IPCA. Photo / Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Wally Haumaha inquiry: QC to share evidence with IPCA investigation into alleged bullying

18 Sep, 2018 2:40pm
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Partial transcripts of witness interviews handed to police watchdog to determine "merit".

The bravery of Rachael de Jong, 21, was praised by the Coroner investigating her drowning on the Waikato River. Photo / Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

'It felt like a washing machine'

8 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: Young woman who drowned in Waikato River praised for helping friend to safety.

Police are investigating the 2014 death of twin Karlos Stephens who suffered severe head injuries. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Investigation into baby's death re-opened: 'There are people who know what happened'

8 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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'Vague' explanations do not match severe head injuries of 10-month-old boy, say police.

Two women have now made formal complaints to police about alleged bullying by Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Two women make formal complaints about Wally Haumaha bullying

6 Sep, 2018 11:51am
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Complaints sent to Independent Police Conduct Authority, which could also investigate.

Bay of Plenty DHB has promised to change the workplace culture of mental health services in Tauranga and Whakatane. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Head of mental health quits after damning report

6 Sep, 2018 6:34am
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Dr Sue Mackersey has resigned as clinical director, according to an internal staff email.

Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha faces an internal employment investigation after a formal complaint. Photo / Mark Mitchell.

NEW ZEALAND

Formal complaint about alleged bullying laid against Wally Haumaha

5 Sep, 2018 8:24pm
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Employment investigation on top of QC's inquiry into appointment process for top job.

Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha was appointed to the role in May. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

QC to consider bullying allegations in Haumaha inquiry

4 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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QC's decision means four senior leaders in NZ police will likely give evidence in inquiry.

The Tauranga courthouse on Cameron Rd was built in 1965. An investigation in 2016 found there was toxic mould and decaying timber frames in the walls. Photo / Andrew Warner

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Toxic mould, decaying timber frames at courthouse - report

1 Sep, 2018 8:10am
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A previously-withheld report found the courthouse did not comply with the building code.

The Bay of Plenty DHB is promising to change the workplace culture of mental health services in Tauranga and Whakatane. Photo / Andrew Warner.

NEW ZEALAND

'Stress and distress': The NZ workplace where no one gave a positive mark

28 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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"Immense workload", safety fears and "awful accommodation" concerns in critical report.

NEW ZEALAND

Overstayers kept in NZ after Immigration runs out of money to deport them

27 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Morale at all-time low' after staff told to stop deporting illegal immigrants.

Wally Haumaha's appointment to Deputy Police Commissioner is being examined. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Power, politics, police - The Haumaha inquiry

18 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Some of New Zealand's most powerful people will be questioned by top Queen's Counsel.

Yu Ping Gong's tax affairs were uncovered by police investigating his brother Edward Gong, pictured, accused of fraud in China and Canada. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

He says he earned $1000 a year. He just lost $5m tax case

18 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Plumber denies tax evasion but cuts $5m deal with police to repay $1.2m to IRD.

A new inquiry into how Govt agencies handled bullying allegations against Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha is needed to restore public confidence, says the National Party. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Justice, Corrections, Police: Three different stories about bullying allegations

16 Aug, 2018 6:00pm
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Three government agencies, three different stories. National calls for new inquiry.

Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Wally Haumaha phones witness to alleged bullying

14 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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New investigation into why Wally Haumaha called staff member about bullying allegations.

A government inquiry will probe the process which led to the appointment of Wally Haumaha as deputy police commissioner. Photo / Stephen Parker.

NEW ZEALAND

Haumaha inquiry: Police keep bugged phone call secret

11 Aug, 2018 4:09pm
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Police refuse to release bugged Operation Austin phone call which mentions Wally Haumaha.

Mary Scholtens QC will lead the Government Inquiry into the appointment process of deputy commissioner of police Wally Haumaha. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Mary Scholtens QC to lead Haumaha inquiry

10 Aug, 2018 5:18pm
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Top QC will lead the Government inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is 'hugely frustrated' with new information coming to light. Photo / Mark Mitchell.

NEW ZEALAND

PM 'hugely frustrated' with Wally Haumaha saga

10 Aug, 2018 5:29am
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PM frustrated with "drip-fed" information which should have been known before promotion.

Three women working on a joint project left police headquarters because of alleged bullying by Wally Haumaha. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Haumaha bullying claims: Three women leave police HQ

9 Aug, 2018 12:50pm
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Three women on joint justice project allege Wally Haumaha left them "disillusioned".

NZ First MP Fletcher Tabuteau, left, and Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha are whanau. Photo / NZ Herald.

NEW ZEALAND

New Haumaha inquiry chair to be named this week

6 Aug, 2018 4:59pm
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PM downplays NZ First links to Wally Haumaha, declines to comment on remarks in rape case.

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: NZ First MP's family ties with Wally Haumaha

6 Aug, 2018 1:30pm
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NZ First deputy leader referred to Wally Haumaha as whānau in maiden speech to Parliament.

A team of social workers dedicated to child protection was created in Whakatāne after the death of Isaiah Neil. Photo / Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Police push for social worker team for child protection

4 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

Miles John McKelvy pictured outside the Hamilton District Court in 2001. Photo / Derek Flynn

NEW ZEALAND

Cancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars

2 Aug, 2018 3:15pm
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"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.

Jacinda Ardern returns from maternity leave, just as Dr Pauline Kingi walks away from the controversial Wally Haumaha inquiry. Image / Rod Emmerson

NEW ZEALAND

Wally Haumaha inquiry: Chair quits, more links to police emerge

1 Aug, 2018 5:52pm
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Government needs to "go back to the drawing board" after Dr Pauline Kingi stands down.

Dr Pauline Kingi, who was heading the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment, had endorsed Haumaha on networking site LinkedIn.

NEW ZEALAND

Head of Wally Haumaha inquiry stands down

1 Aug, 2018 2:41pm
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The chair of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment has stood down.

Dr Pauline Kingi will review the process which led to the appointment of Wally Haumaha as deputy commissioner. Photo / NZ Herald.

NEW ZEALAND

Haumaha inquiry: Minister stands by inquiry head's LinkedIn endorsements

31 Jul, 2018 3:48pm
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Dr Pauline Kingi cannot remember LinkedIn endorsement of Wally Haumaha.

Dr Pauline Kingi, who is heading the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment, has endorsed Haumaha on networking site LinkedIn.

NEW ZEALAND

LinkedIn account of inquiry head endorses Wally Haumaha

31 Jul, 2018 11:00am
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Calls for chairwoman of inquiry into top cop to resign.

The size of the police executive has grown under Commissioner Mike Bush. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

New deputy promoted alongside Wally Haumaha

30 Jul, 2018 5:33pm
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Police hierarchy expanded while staff numbers static during 'alarming' frontline pressure.

Wally Haumaha was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in May. Photo / Stephen Parker.

NEW ZEALAND

Chair of inquiry into promotion of top cop revealed

23 Jul, 2018 4:00pm
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Chair and scope of government inquiry into Wally Haumaha's promotion revealed.

NEW ZEALAND

NZ's top police officer 'was warned about Haumaha'

23 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Bush was told of Haumaha's history with the officers at the centre of rape allegations.

NEW ZEALAND

Almost deported victim granted visa

21 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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She was locked up and deported after reporting a serious crime. Now she can stay in NZ.

Robyn Alicia Crawford was pregnant when she was killed by her late partner's son. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Killer of pregnant woman not guilty by reason of insanity

20 Jul, 2018 5:28pm
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Man who killed father's partner thought he was possessed by devil, then decapitated sheep.

The IPCA has found police should never have been inside the house in Kawerau where Rhys Warren was returning fire on the AOS. Photo / Rotorua Daily Post

NEW ZEALAND

Kawerau siege: IPCA slams 'highly flawed' police tactics

19 Jul, 2018 12:00pm
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AOS officers should never have gone into house which triggered 22-hour siege, says IPCA.

Joshua James Masters at his sentencing for methamphetamine and money laundering charges. Photo / Sarah Ivey.

NEW ZEALAND

King of the Killer Beez free after 10 year prison sentence

14 Jul, 2018 2:26pm
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Josh Masters said he 'hated' P. Ten years later, he's finally left prison for dealing.

Chris Bush (inset) was shot at the Red Fox Tavern in 1987. Photo / NZ Herald

NEW ZEALAND

Accused revealed in Red Fox Tavern 1987 murder case

4 Jul, 2018 11:49am
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One of the men charged with the murder of Chris Bush can now be named.

Wally Haumaha, the Deputy Commissioner of Police. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go

4 Jul, 2018 8:52am
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The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.

Wally Haumaha was friends with the men Louise Nicholas accused of raping her and continued to support them after the scandal broke. Photos / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

'Conflict of interest' claim in inquiry over top cop

2 Jul, 2018 3:31pm
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Top cop Wally Haumaha once had political aspirations for New Zealand First.

Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha has apologised to Louise Nicholas. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Inquiry into top cop's appointment launched

29 Jun, 2018 6:39pm
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Winston Peters says recruitment process of Wally Haumaha for top job will be reviewed.

Police Minister Stuart Nash was not told of Wally Haumaha's comments before promoting him. Photo / Paul Taylor.

NEW ZEALAND

Minister: Top cop's Louise Nicholas comments 'unacceptable, disappointing'

29 Jun, 2018 9:18am
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Police Minister Stuart Nash was unaware of Wally Haumaha's comments to Operation Austin.

Wally Haumaha's promotion has angered Louise Nicholas. Photo / NZ Herald.

NEW ZEALAND

Louise Nicholas 'hit the roof' over new top cop

29 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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New police deputy once described disgraced rapist cops as "legend" and "big softie".

More than 11,500 assignments were sold between June 2006 and June 2013, according to the police, with an average price of $406. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

'Ghostwriter' uni service: More than $2.1m forfeited to police

27 Jun, 2018 6:53pm
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No charges laid but millions paid in alleged "cheating" service for uni assignments.

Xiao Hua Gong, or Edward Gong, is facing fraud and money laundering charges in Canada for an alleged pyramid scheme in China. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Auckland firm, director, worker allegedly laundered Gong funds

26 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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Xiao Hua Gong was a customer of a downtown Auckland finance firm, now criminally charged.

NEW ZEALAND

Pyramid-scheme probe: NZ police freeze $70m

25 Jun, 2018 3:12pm
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Nearly $70m was restrained - easily the biggest case of its kind in New Zealand history.

Mother illegally took child, but daughter will stay in NZ in global custody ruling. Photo / Dmitry Berkut

NEW ZEALAND

Tug of love: Mum 'reprehensible' in global custody fight

17 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Egregious' breach of custody order but judge rules girl should stay in NZ.

Kodie Waitapu was assaulted by Anaru Karekare at the Whakatane Hotel, falling from the balcony of the Craic Bar in 2016. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Man falls off balcony in 'vicious' attack by 'wannabe' gangsters

13 Jun, 2018 6:52pm
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He called them 'wannabe' gangsters. Now Kodie Waitapu suffers from a life-long injury.

NEW ZEALAND

'Appalling treatment': A victim went to police to report a serious crime. She got deported.

9 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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EXCLUSIVE: Immigration Minister says treatment of deported crime victim "appalling".

Police return to the Wilrose Place address where David Kuka was killed. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Revenge gone wrong? Police probe gang link in 'mistaken identity' slaying

8 Jun, 2018 7:55pm
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Police are investigating a gang link between two deaths - one a case of mistaken identity.

Deputy commissioner Viv Rickard, left, missed out on the Commissioner job to Mike Bush, right, when Peter Marshall, centre, retired in 2014. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Top Māori cop's ambitions dashed: Jockeying for job starts

23 May, 2018 2:27pm
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The man once seen as New Zealand's first Māori police commissioner no longer has a job.

NEW ZEALAND

Bold new plan to combat gangs: 'Cut the head off the snake'

20 May, 2018 5:00am
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Inside the police plans for 700 staff to tackle organised crime in New Zealand.

A fatal dose of heroin compared to fentanyl, a synthetic opiate. Photo/New Hampshire State Police.

NEW ZEALAND

Police Minister warns of 'new P'

19 May, 2018 4:12pm
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The potentially fatal drug is 50 times more powerful than heroin and killed Prince.

Chris Chase outside the Auckland District Court in November 2011. Photo/Richard Robinson.

Inside NZ's $50m designer drug ring

14 May, 2018 7:19pm
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Herald reveals the full story of London Underground.

NEW ZEALAND

Inside NZ's $50m designer drug ring

14 May, 2018 5:00pm
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Herald reveals the full story of London Underground.

Chris Chase, centre, during sentencing in the Auckland High Court. Photo / Mike Scott

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: The man behind NZ's $50m designer drug ring

10 May, 2018 3:38pm
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From party pills to prison. After six years, the name of the millionaire can be revealed.

Unlawful construction workers have been targeted for deportation in Operation Spectrum. Photo/Getty.

BUSINESS

Illegal migrants could service KiwiBuild

6 May, 2018 5:00am
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Unlawful migrants with building skills could stay in NZ to fill worker shortage.

NEW ZEALAND

Comanchero gang patch banned in swimming pools, libraries

5 May, 2018 10:21am
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Swimming pools, libraries and WINZ offices off-limits to those displaying the insignia.

An Eagle police helicopter was involved in the chase for Jerrim Toms. Photo / Christine Cornege

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal police shooting: 61-year-old woman on meth charges

5 May, 2018 10:18am
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A woman has been accused of supplying methamphetamine to a man fatally shot by police

Tribesmen member Don Turei was on his way to a wedding reception when he was knocked off his motorcycle. Photo/Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Surprise manslaughter plea in biker's death

2 May, 2018 11:03am
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Don Turei had just left a wedding. A rival gang member has now admitted killing him.

Hira Noble, 51, was denied bail on serious synthetic cannabis and money laundering charges. Photo/Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Money laundering of nearly $1m in drug bust: police

25 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Bail denied for alleged ringleader of Bay of Plenty synthetic cannabis supply chain.

The Hummer was seized by police following an investigation into the alleged supply of synthetic cannabis. Photo/Alan Gibson.

NEW ZEALAND

Hummer, house seized in synthetic cannabis raids

24 Apr, 2018 1:24pm
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Police raids across Bay of Plenty after investigation of alleged synthetic cannabis ring.

Police and fisheries officers in Birch St, Tauranga during a raid that took place across the city this morning.Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Police raids target synthetic cannabis, money laundering

24 Apr, 2018 9:01am
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Searches at multiple sites in the North Island related to drugs and money laundering.

Ronnie and Penelope de Wys will lose their farm after a judge ruled $730,000 in unexplained cash was the profits of crime. Photo/Supplied.

NEW ZEALAND

Couple to lose farm after judge rejects $730k explanation

15 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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No criminal charges laid but Waikato couple have lost farm for growing cannabis.

Police arrest a Mongrel Mob gang member in the Bay of Plenty township of Kawerau. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Inside the raids on the Mongrel Mob

27 Mar, 2018 5:44pm
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Police smashed a P supply chain in Kawerau today. But breaking addiction is harder.