Crime and justice · updated 30 October 2026
Crime and justice in New Zealand
Crime and justice news from New Zealand: 31 stories in the last two weeks, each pinned to where it happened. Updated every 5 minutes.
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- Trio arrested after three assaulted in Clydeodt.co.nz · Otago ·
- Man found dead at North Auckland beach identifiedodt.co.nz · North Auckland ·
- New Zealand makes second major cocaine seizure in a week; five arrestednews.az · Auckland ·
- All Lanes Now Open, Auckland Harbour Bridgescoop.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Do you recognise this man?livenews.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Three arrested and Police appeal for information following assault, Central Otagolivenews.co.nz · Otago ·
- Fatal crash, Kawarau Gorgelivenews.co.nz · Kawarau Gorge ·
- Former FMA boss paid out more than $270k in settlementnbr.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Auckland CBD catcaller John Tuhimatarenga jailed after grope, intimidation of womennzherald.co.nz · Auckland ·
- Teen accused of murdering schoolboy snatched phone to film bloody video, court hearsRNZ · Palmerston North ·
- New Zealand police seize 250 kg of cocaine-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · Auckland ·
- James Pitiroi sentenced in Whangārei for the rape, sexual abuse of childrennzherald.co.nz · Rotorua ·
- $80m worth of cocaine seized in Auckland after overseas tip-offrnz.co.nz · Auckland ·
- Judges reject Erin Patterson's appeal and remove non-parole periodabc.net.au · Wellington ·
- Operation Toucan: 250kg cocaine shipment seized, five arrestednzherald.co.nz · Auckland ·
- Quarter-Tonne Cocaine Importation Seized Following Investigationscoop.co.nz · Auckland ·
- Teen Biker Learns Dogged Persistence Beats Cat-And-Mouse Gamescoop.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Dargaville Homicide: Investigation Continuesscoop.co.nz · Dargaville ·
- Prominent musician charged, set to appear in Queenstown courtodt.co.nz · Manukau ·
- SunLive - Under The Stars looks for new homesunlive.co.nz · Manawa ·
- Police identify man found dead at North Auckland beachRNZ · Auckland ·
- Police confirm escape route of alleged Upper Hutt robbersRNZ · Upper Hutt ·
- Fire at packhouse in Hastings during strike actionnzherald.co.nz · Hawke Bay ·
- New Zealand musician charged with threatening language, two counts of assaultnzherald.co.nz · Manukau ·
- Life without parole for mushroom killer as appeal failssouthernhighlandnews.com.au · Wellington ·
- New Zealand musician charged with assault, using threatening languageRNZ · New Zealand ·
- Mushroom killer loses parole chance after failed appealexaminer.com.au · Wellington ·
- 'F--k off, I'm not doing sh--', repeat driving offender tells policeblayneychronicle.com.au · Wellington ·
- Otara street fight killer Tailasa Pongia bailed after home invasion hours before fatal stabbingnzherald.co.nz · Auckland ·
- Wellington firefighters report missing lights at crashsomersetcountygazette.co.uk · Wellington ·
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