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Record meth bust: Drugs totalling three quarters of a tonne seized in Auckland raid
The drug haul is the largest methamphetamine seizure in New Zealand history.
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One person in custody, armed police raid West Auckland property
A resident described seeing over a dozen police officers running around holding guns.
'Concerned and distraught': Police launch homicide probe into missing Auckland teen
The Massey resident was last seen by friends and family on April 21.
Listen: National leader Christopher Luxon in studio with Newstalk ZB’s Kerre Woodham
Talkback callers will be able to grill the leader in the hour-long session.
Northcote Pt death: Police remain at property; friends, family seek answers
A close friend says just a few weeks ago the dead woman was in good spirits.
Children witnessed fatal daylight gang shootout at park from living room window
The mother told her kids what they saw was not a game, it was real life.
‘Crack, crack, boom’: Resident describes shootout at Auckland reserve
Police have said they believe that those involved are known to each other.
Man shot on Auckland's Queen St dies, police launch homicide investigation
A second man hospitalised with a gunshot injury remains in a stable condition at Auckland.
How Lime is helping police after Queen street shooter escapes on electric scooter
The shooter fled the scene on an electric Lime scooter, wearing distinctive clothing.
'Words exchanged': Police reveal new details after two hurt in Auckland shooting
Two people are fighting for their lives after being gunned down in Queen St overnight.
2023 record low: Auckland’s coldest night, temperature plunges to 0.4C
The heaters were on high as Aucklanders found themselves scraping ice off windscreens.
Police investigate objectionable material sent to Auckland school students
A disturbing email was sent to Rosehill College students on their school accounts.
Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats
Statistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.
'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weapon
The man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.
Wild weather looms: Late winter storm set to bring gales, thunderstorms, heavy snow
MetService is set to issue a series of severe weather warnings later this morning.
Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze
Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.
Drive-by shooting: Frightened residents want to leave after home peppered by gunfire
The occupants had recently moved into the Cedar Heights Ave house.
Auckland CBD shooting: Downtown building site reopens with official blessing
One Queen Street site where shooter opened fire last week has been blessed and reopened.
Dating app nightmare: Man ambushed by teens, left bloodied, begging for help
He was lured to the property by someone he met on the dating app Tagged.
Watch: Fog cannon in action during robbery as repeat break-ins leaves scooter store owner stressed
Storm Rides owner David Cranwell says it is hard to sleep at night.
Police arrest 30yo robber after scooter shop raided twice in a week
The thief fled to a West Auckland suburb 11km away.
Watch: The shocking 60-second daytime luxury store designer bag heist
The armed trio left a trail of destruction.
Man who scaled Auckland ferry building was on bail; being hunted by police
The duo spent the night in custody after being coaxed down with offers of free fast food.
Teens’ 40km getaway after liquor store robbery ends in arrests
The teens fled south, swapping stolen vehicles on the way.
Michael Hill store attacked by brazen rock-wielding lone robber
A witness said the robber failed to break the front counter glass.
'Lucky to be alive': Lost tramper found after 10 days in bush
Police said the man is lucky to be alive.
Tiny home burglary: Owner stunned after daring pre-dawn heist
The alleged robbery ended in a crash which closed Great North Rd.
Paradise restaurants for sale, new venture opens overseas
The owners are excited about what Saudia Arabia holds.
'Nightmare': Child robbers hit vape store, steal $5K worth of product
Large rocks were found outside the Auckland store after smash-and-grab incident.
‘Hazardous’: Cause of massive South Auckland blaze revealed
Fire investigators have revealed the cause of the blaze.
'Get down': Man wakes up to ram raiding teens arrest on front lawn
Jaden Sullivan woke to popped tyres and a spiked car crashed in front of his property.
Kiwi feared for his life during ‘nightmare’ stay in Thai detention
‘Surviving hell’: Kiwi speaks out after finally arriving home.