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Saturday update – fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies: A scene examination has been completed at the scene of Thursday’s fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch. The fire sadly...

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Suspicions spark cannabis bust

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A sparky’s senses sniffed out a large-scale commercial grow house, resulting in hundreds of cannabis plants being located. On Wednesday afternoon, Police received information about a...

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Update 3: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police continue to work at the scene of last night’s fire in Mairehau. We can now confirm that the...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Burnout backfires on Northland driver

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police All roads led to the impound lot for a driver who performed a burnout in front of Whangārei Police. At around 10pm on 2 May, Police...

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Statutory guidance issued to help protect Kiwis’ rights

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for Regulation and the Attorney‑General have today issued joint statutory guidance to support consistent application of the Regulatory Standards Act 2025 (the Act) across...

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Offender in hot water over stolen equipment

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have turned up the heat on those allegedly stealing equipment from people’s homes after a search warrant in Papakura. One arrest has been made with...

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Hide and seek ends with dirt bikes seized

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized three dirt bikes following two separate incidents in south Auckland this week. On Wednesday afternoon Police were called following a number of reports...

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District Court Judge appointed

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop has announced the appointment of Kerryn Beaton KC as a District Court Judge.   Ms Beaton was admitted to the bar in 1995....

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Arrest made in relation to Taharepa Road crash, Taupo

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andrew Livingstone: A 22-year-old man is before the courts following a collision, between a motorcycle and a person on a pedestrian crossing,...

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Man to appear in court

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man’s vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police...

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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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House fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Whitehall Street in Christchurch tonight. About...