News | Law and Order
15 Mar 2025 19:09
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Law and Order

    A man's been arrested over a firearms scare that sent Taupo schools into lockdown last week

    A man's been arrested over a firearms scare that sent Taupo schools into lockdown last week


    Police swarmed to Hilltop on Thursday - after reports an agitated man was walking around with a gun.

    A kindergarten and five schools went into lockdown.

    Police have found a 28-year-old man at a Counties Manukau address, and he'll appear in the District Court today on firearms charges.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Law and Order News
     15 Mar: A woman wants a jailed rapist deported after he serves his sentence
     15 Mar: Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte appears at the Hague via video link over drug war case
     15 Mar: A medical expert says a three-year-old Reporoa boy was held under water in a spa pool, causing a fatal brain injury
     15 Mar: Ex-Australian rugby captain Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail term in France for misusing corporate assets
     15 Mar: Police say they'll be out in force to target boy-racers in Manawatu this weekend
     15 Mar: Police have made a second arrest in the investigation into allegations of inappropriate handling of burials at Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland
     15 Mar: The investigators who helped lock up serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo , hope his sentencing brings victims forward
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Crusaders have posted a big 55-33 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Western Force in Christchurch More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Sir Russell Coutts is hopeful Auckland will become an annual fixture on the SailGP calendar with talks of a six-year deal on teh cards More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Culpo "couldn't work out" for the first four months of her pregnancy 19:05

    Motoring:
    A car fire on SH20, Auckland's south-western motorway, has led to the northbound lane being closed 18:57

    Rugby:
    The Crusaders have posted a big 55-33 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Western Force in Christchurch 18:37

    Rugby:
    The Blues have been forced into a late reshuffle for tonight's crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Chiefs 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Benson Boone thinks he would "die" if he ever tried drugs or alcohol 18:35

    Rugby:
    The Blues have promised to attack for the full 80 minutes against the Chiefs in Hamilton tonight 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Kevin Hart simply wants his children to be "happy" 18:05

    Politics:
    Iraq and Donald Trump announce killing of senior ISIS leader in attack by coalition forces 17:57

    Business:
    Sir Russell Coutts is hopeful Auckland will become an annual fixture on the SailGP calendar with talks of a six-year deal on teh cards 17:37

    Entertainment:
    Jack Quaid has admitted filming the final season of 'The Boys' is "bittersweet 17:35


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd