Alert – Armed Incident in Blockhouse Bay

Residents of an Auckland suburb are being warned to stay inside due to an ongoing “armed incident.” Police were called to help a woman who said she was being threatened by a man. Police said later she was safe with them near the blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve. From the NZ Herald’s twitter account #Breaking Armed…

Palmerston North – Still Not a Safe City, Especially for Women

  Thinking about studying in Palmerston North? until it gets its crime problem sorted out look elsewhere. Our regulars will remember the censorship of Palmerston North’s Wikipedia page to remove all mention of crime because it was putting off professionals from settling in the township. If only it were that easy to remove the criminals…

Violent NZ – Another Small Business Owner Stabbed

Our thoughts are with the Auckland businessman who became the victim of a stabbing during the robbery of his Auckland superette this afternoon.   The incident happened at Redhill Superette on Dominion Road about 1.30pm, Inspector Andy Brill of northern police communications said. Three people entered the store and stole some items, during the incident the shopkeeper’s hand was…

Armed Police Storm Christchurch Home

  Stuff is reporting a police raid on a home in Shirley, Christchurch. A Christchurch house is cordoned off while a specialist police team searches for firearms. Police carried out a search warrant for firearms at a house on Shirley Rd about 7am. A spokeswoman said armed police and dog handler squads were searching the…