New ZealandPolice speak to man sought in relation to Greymouth assaultThey earlier launched a public appeal.31 Aug 02:49 AM
WorldIndonesia protest blaze kills three as anger erupts over driver's deathFootage spread of a motorcycle taxi driver being run over by a police tactical vehicle.31 Aug 02:07 AM
Crime'She was just wailing': Friends had to tell RSE worker's mum he had been killed in a crashTruck driver Robert Clifford was on his phone when he crashed into the RSE van.31 Aug 01:00 AM
PoliticsReduction in overall violent crime, but uptick in sexual assault victimsThe Government also announced the location of a new police beat team.30 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandUnexplained death in Petone not suspicious, police sayPolice closed part of The Esplanade in Petone this morning as they made inquiries.30 Aug 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEx-pupils claim predator teacher used 'two-way mirror'Minister seeks urgent briefing from Teaching Council and review of vetting practices. 30 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Give yourself up’: Ex-NZ top cop leading Aussie police killer manhunt calls out Dezi FreemanThe officer directing the search speaks about the operation to catch the alleged killer.30 Aug 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Remote wilderness': Global spotlight on fugitive Kiwi dad after latest sightingCNN calls Phillips a 'fugitive father' on the run with his kids in 'remote wilderness'.29 Aug 11:26 PM
New ZealandTo catch a thief: How cop tracked down repeat shoplifter with just one clueConstable Zac McKay is part of a retail crime unit that's making a real difference.29 Aug 09:37 PM
New Zealand‘As long as it takes’: Cops defend strategy to find Tom Phillips and missing kidsTom Phillips faces charges including aggravated robbery and wounding.29 Aug 09:01 PM
New ZealandCracking down on retail crimeWhere once shoplifting largely went unreported and uninvestigated, in Tauranga a specialist retail crime unit has been cracking down on it since August 2023.Watch29 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAustralian Police warned of newly-graduated NZ officer's alleged gang linksThe officer is also on a performance plan after conduct issues were noticed.29 Aug 05:00 PM
Talanoa'I saw it all': Triple-fatal Ramarama crash survivor's miracle recoverySamoan seasonal worker Luai Tavita remembers his late friends every day while out working.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan missing from Thames hasn't been seen for five days, police issue alertJared, 35, was last seen on August 24 leaving his Waiomu Valley Rd home.29 Aug 09:25 AM
New ZealandPolice find two missing people using new mobile phone locator technology'This tool will help emergency services respond faster when every second counts.'29 Aug 08:30 AM
New ZealandMissing Marokopa kids face challenges rejoining society: Psychologist Tom Phillips and a child were allegedly caught on CCTV breaking into Piopio Superette.29 Aug 07:08 AM
New ZealandPolice shootings a baptism of fire for Victoria's new police boss Mike BushFormer NZ Police Commissioner Bush praised for his leadership during crisis in Victoria.29 Aug 07:07 AM
WellingtonMissing Wellington woman, 25, found safe after police appealAlisha had last been seen on Lambton Quay about midday on Wednesday.29 Aug 05:03 AM
New ZealandConcern grows for Hamilton man missing for nearly two weeksAydan, 39, was last seen in Hamilton in the early hours of Sunday, August 17.29 Aug 04:35 AM
New ZealandSchools across NZ receive mass 'bomb threat' emailQueenstown Primary School's deputy principal says the threat was issued this morning.29 Aug 01:28 AM
TalanoaSamoa election: More than 100,000 head to the polls for pivotal voteVoting has begun in Samoa to decide the country’s next government.29 Aug 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Scene straight out of a movie': Serial fraudster sentenced after global hotel scams, fake ambulance actJoshua Yarwood received a jail term at Christchurch court for multiple deception charges.29 Aug 01:22 AM
New ZealandEstate agent Yanfei Bao's killer appeals conviction and sentenceA date is yet to be set for any hearings on the matter. 29 Aug 01:10 AM
WorldTwo arrested in hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi FreemanWoman and teenage boy interviewed by police as massive search continues.29 Aug 12:53 AM
CrimeMissing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips: A full timeline of all the sightingsTom Phillips and his three children have been missing since December 2021. 29 Aug 12:42 AM
New Zealand‘Our focus is the children’: Police plea after fugitive's burglary footageTom Phillips has been hiding out with his three children since December 2021.29 Aug 12:41 AM
ChristchurchWoman to appear in court after suspicious house fire Police were notified of the fire on Third St, Christchurch, about 7.30 last night.28 Aug 11:29 PM
WorldWhy tracking fugitive Dezi Freeman is a daunting task for policeHe's eluded cops for three days in the bush. Expert says he could be out there for months.28 Aug 10:20 PM
New ZealandCaught on camera: Watch footage of masked fugitive Tom Phillips and child in suspected break-inTom Phillips has been hiding out with his three children since December 2021.28 Aug 08:42 PM
WellingtonWellington's Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after commuter chaosContractors have fixed a problem with fire safety systems in part of the tunnel.28 Aug 08:26 PM
WorldManhunt for Dezi Freeman: Australian police swoop on home in PorepunkahLocals saw police remove 'five or six' people from a property.28 Aug 07:53 PM
New ZealandNew suspected sighting of missing Marokopa father Tom Phillips in Waikato burglaryPolice investigating a retail burglary in rural Waikato have released CCTV footage of who they believe to be Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children. Video / NZ PoliceWatch28 Aug 07:16 PM
New ZealandRingleader of Fiji’s biggest drug trafficking operation gets life sentenceJustin Ho was sentenced to life for leading Fiji’s largest meth operation.28 Aug 06:53 AM
New ZealandNearly 2000 litres of Fantasy seized in NZ's largest-ever border drug bustFour men, aged 38 to 75, were arrested and appeared in Wellington court.28 Aug 06:13 AM