Latest from Rural crime

Police stumble across massive cannabis operation, seize 1100 plants and $800k

The surprise find takes out a major source of weed for Auckland and Manawatū.

Rural Hawke's Bay firefighters fume as 'lowlifes' steal $20k of equipment

As fire spread through the grass, firefighters realised they'd been burgled.

Farmer jailed, wife fined for abuse of cows

Charges included wilful ill-treatment and reckless ill-treatment of cows and calves.

Life after murder: Te Hāroto's road to redemption starts with a horn

Mike Watts lives in a house tinged by a killing. He waves as toots of tribute ring out.

Dairy company manager told staff not to report positive listeria results for years

A Ministry for Primary Industries investigation discovered four years of non-reporting.

'This has come as a shock': Jessica Boyce's family say hopes dashed

Police have confirmed they are treating Jessica Boyce's death as a homicide.

'Despicable': Struggling farmers gutted after thieves take $10k of calf feed

Keep an eye out for stock feed going cheap in Taranaki - it could be stolen.

Police set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders Squad

Armed police called out in Northland.

Hunt continues for Tama Rawhiti after officers held at gunpoint in Ohakune

Police carried out searches of several Ohakune properties on Sunday.

$40,000 trophy stag shot and killed in Martinborough

"As a rare breed valued at over $40,000, this is a huge loss for its owner."

McLaren Falls: Killing fuelled by gang boss' ego, prosecution says

A bruised ego was behind the plan to track down Ngaruawahia man Mitchell Paterson.

McLaren Falls killing: Trial begins for trio 3 charged over Mitchell Paterson's death

Two men and one woman go on trial for their alleged part in the Waikato man's death.

'Will of God' denied: Exclusive Brethren sought a different sentence

Dean Crisp fled police and killed his brother while driving through Hawke's Bay.

'14 tonnes of adulterated honey': Company and manager fined $370k

First prosecution of its kind after artificial chemicals were added to mānuka honey.

The quaint beachside village, the elderly man and the brutal home invasion

A man was brutally attacked in his own home. But no one was surprised who the victim was.

Avocado heists feed sushi black market

Avocado thieves are supplying a growing black market for sushi shops.

Man arrested after miniature horse stabbed 41 times

A man has been arrested and charged with cruelty to an animal.

Bashing victim fears offenders will return

Robert Noe is due to undergo surgery this evening after suffering multiple fractures.