Gisborne Digest: A round-up from around the district
News snippets from around the Gisborne area.
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Whangārei house fire considered suspicious, says fire investigator
Locals are used to the derelict home being set alight.
Jury finds father guilty of murdering, abusing 3-month-old daughter
The jury has returned a verdict on a Christchurch man accused of murdering his baby girl.
Gunman takes taxi to evade police; arrest made this morning
A 24-year-old man is due to appear in court today.
Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown and collapsed billboard | Focus Morning Bulletin May 15, 2024
Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Mongrel Mob associate's leg slashed to the bone, red shoes stolen in Black Power attack
Details of the incident have been revealed after one attacker admitted his involvement.
Police Minister: New unit to make life 'as miserable as possible' for gang members
Mark Mitchell said this unit could have helped prevent the recent fatal Ponsonby shooting.
Father of woman whose car was stolen with baby inside details traumatic incident
The mother chased after the offender and found her abandoned baby on the roadside.
Police Commissioner and Police Minister reveal specialised gang task force
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a National Gang Unit to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour. Video / NZ Herald
National Gang Unit set up to crack down on violence, drug crime
The Police Commissioner is set to make the announcement in Auckland today.
Focus Live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announcement
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks to media.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year Field Day
Makuranui at Waiwhare will host the event celebrating farming achievements next week.
Pathway feels unsafe: Commuter concerns with shared route
Commuters describe their unsafe experiences using the Whangārei shared pathway.
Women's Refuge 'stunned' at 'startling' number of women at risk of death - how you can really help
Study reveals invisible family violence, many NZ women at risk of death by abuser.
NZ First candidate, former cop file complaint against Kiwibank after losing $500k in scam
The victims claim Kiwibank failed to monitor the account or carry out due diligence.
Gangbusters: Govt to reveal new task force targeting organised crime
The gang crackdown is set to feature a specialist anti-crime squad.
Two dead in house fire: Hero dad helped rescue sole survivor
Fire and Emergency was called to reports of a fire just before 7am.
Can you dig it? Person arrested after fleeing police in 18-tonne front-end loader
The vehicle eventually drove erratically through a fence into the Masterton Showgrounds.
Criminals printing guns to look like toys, police say
Police are seeing more 3D-printed guns, but the number is still small in context.
Skeleton found after 36-year mystery: Was mum's death sinister?
Patricia Burt's daughter says a visit to the site has raised more questions for her.
Man wanted by police after Tikipunga fatal fire cleared of any suspicion
Police thank the public, Tikipunga homicide investigation continues.
Ponsonby shooting: Police 'well advanced' on planning, monitoring for gunman's funeral
Hone Kay-Selwyn's funeral is coming up and will likely be attended by gang members.
Ram raiders filmed as they drove car into storefront 20 times
'Finally the rest of the world’s chaos has caught up with us.'
Auckland police monitor Killer Beez gang convoy for Ponsonby gunman
Killer Beez gang members travelled in convoy with the body of Hone Kay-Selwyn.
Killer Beez gang convoy heads to Auckland with Hone Kay-Selwyn's body
Auckland police are monitoring the convoy with support from the Eagle helicopter.
14 youths arrested over spate of Auckland vehicle thefts and incidents
One driver tried to hide a vehicle from police but rolled it down a bank.
Police monitoring Killer Beez convoy towards Rotorua for Ponsonby gunman
The body of the shooter was removed from a rural property yesterday.
Ponsonby fatal shooting: Death of gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn not suspicious, police confirm
His body was found near Taupo on Tuesday.
Ponsonby Rd shooter was son of celebrated filmmaker Don Selwyn
The gunman was Hone Kay-Selwyn. He killed Robert Sidney Horne on Sunday night.
Ponsonby shooting inside story: Why gunman was refused entry to bar and what happened next
'He had the glassy eyes... it was like he wasn’t all there.'
Person killed in fire at Burnham military camp was teenage girl
Firefighters found the teenage girl in one of the bedrooms after entering the property.
Ambulance transporting patient collides with bus on main Auckland road
The ambulance was transporting one patient at the time.
Person killed, three hurt in fire at Burnham military camp
Investigators on the scene after army camp property gutted by fatal fire.
Mongrel Mob gang patch theft leaves six injured in cascade of crashes
Three of the injured were innocent members of the public.