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Police investigate prisoner’s death
Source: New Zealand Police Police will carry out a homicide investigation following the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. On 29 November 2025, Police were notified by...
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‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns
Source: Radio New Zealand Swimming is one of 10 sporting codes on show during the Special Olympics’ national summer games. SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS A special kind of sporting fever...
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A mysterious mayday call and the boat that was never found
Source: Radio New Zealand A mayday call in a notorious stretch of water triggers an urgent search and rescue operation in Wellington. Emergency services pull in Coastguard, even a Cook...
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Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison staff found a prisoner had been injured at 10.40am on 29 November. File photo. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A homicide investigation is under way after...
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Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police out on another job
Source: Radio New Zealand A Nelson teenager was fleeing police at about 183 kilometres per hour, but the officer was on his way to another job. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A...
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Appeal for sightings of man missing from Papatoetoe
Source: New Zealand Police Police and his family are urgently seeking Ulitau, pictured. The 72-year-old has been reported missing and was last seen at his home address on Kimpton Road,...
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Beachgoers warned as drowning tragedies hit Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Surf Life Saving is warning people to swim at their own risk when lifeguards were not on duty. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson There have been...
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Judge tells court martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructive
Source: Radio New Zealand Corporal Jackie Te Weehi at her Court Martial at Whenuapai Air Base on Monday, 8 December 2025. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson An army corporal who...
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Man, 26, drowns at Karioitahi beach, Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Karioitahi Beach. Supplied / ATEED A 26-year-old man has died after drowning at a southwest Auckland beach on Monday night. Counties Manukau south area commander police...
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Body of swimmer missing at Auckland’s Bethells Beach found
Source: Radio New Zealand The swimmer got into difficulty at Lake Wainamu at Bethells Beach. RNZ Police say the body of a swimmer missing at Lake Wainamu on Auckland’s west...
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Missing swimmer located at Lake Wainamu
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm the body of a missing swimmer at Lake Wainamu has been located. The Police National Dive Squad had been deployed at the lake...
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More arrests after man stabbed in Auckland’s Mt Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Police previously said the injured man was in an “altercation” with people in a car before he was stabbed. RNZ / Felix Walton Police have made...
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Tairua Road blocked, Hikuai
Source: New Zealand Police Tairua Road is blocked between McBeth and Staircase Roads, due to a crash near the bridge. Police were called about 2.50pm to a report of a...
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Northbound lane blocked, SH1, Ohinewai
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, on the Waikato Expressway, has a northbound lane blocked, between the Gordonton Road on-ramp and the Tahuna Road off-ramp, due to a crash....
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Man arrested over alleged fatal bus stabbing, assault in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A man has been arrested over a fatal bus stabbing in Auckland’s Glenn Innes on Monday night. Two separate investigations were launched...
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Five people linked to Headhunters arrested over arson, ram raids in Auckland’s Ōrewa
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage done to the Sunflour cafe in Orewa. Sunflour / supplied Five people linked to the Headhunters have been arrested over the arson and ram raids...
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East Auckland homicide: Police make arrest, court appearance tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Police Police have taken a man into custody in the ongoing homicide investigation in east Auckland. Investigators have rapidly progressed the investigation overnight and into today, resulting...
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Mt Wellington homicide: Police make further arrests in ongoing investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Two further arrests have been made in Operation Hawkin, the ongoing homicide investigation in Mt Wellington. The investigation has been underway since the afternoon of 5...
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Man dies at Karioitahi Beach
Source: New Zealand Police A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at Karioitahi Beach on Monday night. Inspector Jared Pirret, Counties Manukau South Area Commander, says...
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Operation Governor: Police make arrests in offending against Ōrewa businesses
Source: New Zealand Police Police have executed a series of search warrants across west Auckland and the North Shore, as part of an investigation into offending at Ōrewa businesses. Five...
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Warrant to arrest: Tehau Creeks-McNiff
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate Tehau Ernest Creeks-McNiff, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Creeks-McNiff, 19, is wanted in relation...
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‘Heartbroken’: Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Two people are dead after a house fire at Foxton Beach. Police had recovered two bodies on...
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Update: Foxton Beach house fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham: Police can confirm two people have died in a house fire at Foxton Beach today. We...
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East Auckland homicide: Police seeking Adrian Pani for murder
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing details of a dangerous man sought in connection with the homicide in east Auckland last night. He is 36-year-old Adrian Pani, and Police...
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Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham has broken his silence following the scathing report by the police watchdog. The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s...
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Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew...
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Luxon backs Hikpins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew...