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Focus Live: Auckland City Police launch homicide investigation

September 23 2021 Police describe a man seen on CCTV footage walking on Mt Albert's Grande Avenue yesterday morning as a "person of interest" as they launch a homicide investigation into the death of Lena Zhang Harrap.

Man, 32, arrested after alleged gang fight in Huntly's main street

Man appeared in court on Monday charged with fighting in a public place.

Convicted $2m Te Kuiti fraudster admits further $425k theft

Sharon Bradley's latest offending was discovered by a forensic accountant.

'That's a pretty expensive pie': Late-night trip stuns judge, lands man in court

Judge has suggested the defendant use modern-day technology to get his next food fix.

Favona man Mohammed Hakim's accused killer in court

A man in his 30s has been charged with murder after the death of an elderly man this week.

'Major holes': Former crime show host points out flaws in Petito case

Former host of 'America's Most Wanted' has pointed to a major hole in the case of Petito.

Bill Gates' very odd Epstein comment

Microsoft founder is working hard to distance himself from any relationship with Epstein.

Jurors return to High Court murder trial after month long pause for Covid-19 lockdown

Isaac Allen Harnwell is accused of fatally stabbing former friend Coubin Tamatoa.

Police charge Auckland couple over lockdown trip to Wānaka holiday home

William Willis and Hannah Rawnsley said they "wholeheartedly apologise" for the trip.

Focus Live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster unveils details of new Tactical Response Model

Police are scaling up firearms training and will create a new tactical response team in response to increasing violence against officers.

'True-crime craze': Gabby Petito's case given boost by social media

A multitude of armchair detectives and others have been sharing tips, possible sightings.

Ferrari, plane investigated in bankruptcy of man who defrauded Peter Jackson

Eugene DeMarco was jailed for fraud. Now assets including Ferrari and plane investigated.

Tiny homes extensively damaged in act of vandalism

Wanaka police appealing for information after two tiny houses extensively damaged.

Arrests made for Taranaki, Wellington and Christchurch trips, but Wānaka case still pending

There have been many lockdown arrests in the time since Wānaka police approached the pair.

Up to 20 hospital staff stood down after contact with Covid positive man

Man evaded security staff by hiding in a lift before spending half an hour in a ward.

Moerewa man jailed for shooting another man in the town with a shotgun

Northlander jailed for 3 years for raft of offences, including shooting another man.

'Heaps of support' for father who found three children dead in Timaru homicide

Timaru house where three siblings allegedly murdered has been handed back to their father.

Rising gang tensions blamed for jump in gun crime

There has been a 49 per cent increase in injuries recorded as a result of firearms.