Thursday, August 21, 2025

Crime

Police: Class A drugs found in stolen vehicle

Driving in a stolen vehicle is the least of one man’s problems, as he faces serious drug charges in court, police say. On Tuesday afternoon,...

Man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

WARNING – THIS STORY CONTAINS DETAILS THAT MAY BE DISTRESSING South Island man Storm Constable-Carter has pleaded guilty to 50 offences against the Films,...

Police bag a 3-for-1 deal

A couple face charges for multiple offences after initially trying to get away with shoplifting in Pukekohe. On Monday at 10.15am, police were called to...

Police seek Michael Tautari

Police are renewing their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Michael Tautari, who has a warrant for his arrest. "The 27-year-old is wanted by...

Police investigation continues 45 years after girl’s murder

Forty-five years ago, Alicia O’Reilly was raped and murdered in her family’s Auckland home. Police say they continue to investigate the events, which happened at...

Call for tougher sentences for coward punches

The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is calling on the Government to refresh its recent coward punch law announcement with meaningful reform, as has been...

Police issue warning over crooks wearing high-vis

By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times Counties Manukau residents are being urged to keep an eye out for suspicious people or vehicles and to question...

Waikato teens arrested after overnight trip to Auckland

A carload of out-of-town teenagers had their return plans halted after police stopped their stolen vehicle in South Auckland. Just before 6am, Police received information...

Name released of deceased woman struck by bus

Police say they can now formally release the name of the woman who died after being hit by a bus a week ago. The fatal...

Drugs, firearm dealing caught in Operation Skip

Police say they have caught two men at the same time – one in Feilding, one in Manurewa – during coordinated searches of houses...