Crime in Auckland, New Zealand

As a Maori I am ashamed of what is happening in New Zealand. I work and have worked all my life. My parents have both worked all their lives too. What labour has done and doing to New Zealand is disgusting. Causing problems that were not there before. Causing Racism causing separatism causing apartheid and division. Hope a new Government will change this soon.

I flew to Auckland from Melbourne Australia I decided to fly Air New Zealand I will not fly Air New Zealand again the propaganda you are forced to watch about a flying canoe and the keepers of the land and all the other propaganda on tv is un believable. I stayed in Auckland city there were lots of drunks and druggies on the streets. There is lots of crime ram raids people with hammers and other weapons very scary. Alot of beggars and homeless people. My friends in New Zealand explained to me all about labour govt policies with Maori elite. Maori can do crime and get out again and again. People have been shot over and over again. Labour is a woke dictatorship and what I saw while there I would not suggest a place to visit. Crime out of Control.

I traveled up and down North and South Island my god it is very dangerous driving in New Zealand Pot Holes everywhere I got two punctures and a damaged rim with my hire car. I went up to Auckland to watch football world cup. Dear god in the city people getting shot. Ram Raids nearly every day crime very bad. I decided to go home flew out one week earlier than intended. I watched tv a few times alot of propaganda on tv Maori take over. Alot of beggars everywhere you go they say kia ora or something i think it means got a dollar. Will wipe this country and tell my family and friends STAY AWAY.

Auckland CBD was massively affected by covid just like every CBD in the world. With this we also have a new underground railway being built turning whole streets into construction sites. Auckland the fastest growing city in australasia before covid had a building boom that has many new buildings going up making the CBD look even more a city under construction. The city will tidy up as these finish. Its gonna look amazing in a couple of years it will be the place to be.

New Zealand has its issues with crime, just like any other country but to be honest, I dont see the crime with my own eyes, I only see it on the news and I've lived in South Auckland for 4 years.

I came from Spain to Holiday in New Zealand, its true what people are saying here crime is high with alot of robbery. If you are travelling here be carefull. In Auckland city is very bad alot of people doing drugs and drunk.

I have travelled alot of the world but New Zealand is one of the worst, by sky tower i saw people aggressive and drunk maori people.

Take care when visiting this country guys there are alot of problems a saw there but media is quiet about it

Lol reading these comments from visitors to new Zealand makes me realize we have a serious problem . We slowly turning into a somalia. I just been to Melbourne what a breath of fresh air.

ne venez pas ici ce pays a beaucoup de criminels et les choses sont très chères. Very Expensive place alot of poverty

Yeah Unfortunately crime is at record high for NZ take care if travelling here

piemice its not racist mate but fact the whole world and all the torists that come to nz are seeint that its mainly maori and pi commiting 90% crime

The problem is true most crime is being commited by Maori and pacific youth.and unfortunately this ethnicity is getting a bad name world over as more and more tourists from all over the world come over here and see whats really going on. Years of entitlement and no consequences for actions are to blame for this.

Our government has just cut the police budget while giving more money to gangs and maoris. NZ is getting very unsafe. Average NewZealander is oblivious to the crime wave the communist labour government has encouraged and promoted. Our country has become dangerous under the labour government.

Crimes that are committed by Māori are statistically more likely to be drug related, abuse, or petty crime (i.e theft, drunk driving). These crimes are easier to prosecute, which leads to a higher prevalence of imprisonment. On top of this, NZ drug laws are severe in punishment, where possession of an ounce of marajuana can lead to 3 years in prison.

Social foundations;

Historically, Māori have not been communally integrated in family/whanāu and education. Whanāu issues were always handled privately, and Māori have a propensity for the arts (or trades, such as crafting, mechanics, and farming) rather than hard science or philosophy. As such, jobs employing Māori are often low grade, or minimum wage. Adding this to large family sizes, the strain on one set of parents creates an easy path for children and adults to seek relief in drugs and alcohol. On top of this, the Ministry for Children and Child Protective Services/Child, Youth and Family (CYFs) do not reguarly remove abused Māori children from the home and into foster or state care. These circumstances coupled with hopelessness and mental illness in Māori foster a strong enviroment for abuse and neglect, as children who have been seen by CYFs but not put into custody are at a greater danger. Combining these two factors (govt negligence and low quality of life) will lead anybody (Māori or otherwise) to a life of crime with very little encouragement.

There are now attempts at encouraging Māori youth into academic fields, but these attempts are most often thwarted by whanāu stigma, lack of resources, and political agendas that sour ambition and expectations.

If you look at the crime statistics for imprisoned Māori, you'll find at least a third are drug related. You'll also find of these imprisoned Māori, a disproportionate number are illiterate. There is no excuse for this as we have free public education, although Māori and not Māori alike are increasingly falling through the gaps.

I was born and raised in small town Nuhaka, to Māori parents. I went to a small school before moving to Auckland as a teenager, and I found the attitudes were of low expectation from the establishment (teachers, BoT, govt) and many, many political forces persuading you to neglect self reliance. These attitudes do not allow a child regardless of race, to find self worth or ambition. It's very insidious, and very much an uncomfortable topic for most people.

M I am Maori and it saddens me to say this but its the truth maori and Pacific Island juveniles are responsible for most of the violence and crime. They are rarely imprisoned and instead referred to youth services. There are gangs of them, sometimes not really big ones but some ethnic groups are formed and then fight it out among themselves. . Also, unfortunately, very young kids, pre-teens, are involved in stealing cars for joy rides. They do assaults and ram raid shops They know there is nothing that the Judges can do about them and it is usually revolving door to them. They are mostly MAORI children, . These youngsters are not above a killing someone either.

As an older citizen, I am very apprehensive of the future in light of the present crime rate. We a murders regularly, we have uncontrolled youth committing burglaries and ram raid thefts

I grew up in this country in the 40’s and 50’s when we had very little crime, and murders were rare and the trials of murderers were followed by everyone in the daily papers.

The big difference I can see is, in my early days most families did not have alot of money, they all lived within their means. And we were not envious of the few that had better finances than we did. We were all happy with our lot .

Now there are so many people who strive to keep up with their neighbors and make themselves appear better off than they really are. “Keeping up with the Jones" …

The government has removed the ability for goor parents to discipline their children, children are taught at school that they have rights, but schools neglect to teach them that rights have responsibility .

Until we have a government that is able to put some old fashioned values into the country our crime rate will continue to escalate to an even worse level.

That's my opinion anyway .

NZ is one of the safest countries in the world, their murder rate is incredibly low. These comments are full of racist rubbish and misinformation designed to scare people. That's what conservatives do, attempt to scare people and make them feel unsafe. NZ is the second most peaceful nation on earth https://www.statista.com/statistics/273159/most-peaceful-countries-in-the-global-peace-index/

After traveling to Auckland New Zealand for holiday I was shocked by the violence. Crime is rewarded
By the government. Shocking but True. You see their govtment is socialist. Ram raids happen all the time. Shootings gang related. People are attacked on the streets just going about their business. After buying groceries I was amazed at the cost. I decided to check cost of living rent houses unbelievably expensive. I won't be comming back will pass on my experience to my family and friends.

Someone else has commented something like this but, I was eating at a café near my hotel and I looked down because I felt pain in my left leg, some old grandpa was biting my leg.... yes this is as bad as it sounds. He even ripped my leggings and l left a bite mark in them and I could see the teeth marks on my leg he bit me so hard! I may have been a little harsh but smacked his head with my plate and he crawled away with salad leaves still on his head. This was one of the worst things that have ever happen to me.

Auckland was a nice city with great restaurants and shopping, bit expensive but everything people say here true, crime is bad people being beaten and robbed and shp getting robbed all time, I not come back

I have lived in Auckland all my life, like my husband of 50+ years.

We are both 1st generation New Zealand born pacific islanders. I was born and raised on the North Shore of Auckland in the 70's.
Husband central Auckland.

Lived on the North Shore, Central, South and now Franklin Auckland, once was Waikato.

Both educated, well travelled, work "contribute to the taxes of NZ" and own properties. Very much like alot of other Pacifica and Maori families.

There was very little crime growing up in Auckland, however since covid, crime had definitely escalated.

With the arrival of the 501's and opportunist teaching a generation of drug and alcohol related children born in the 2000's a life of crime is easy to commit, without consequences in NZ. Easy money.

Unfortunately our present government has encouraged laziness and a entitlement behavior amongst NZ'rs by increasing "the dole" to a generous living allowance. This doesn't encourage this generation to aspire, dream, set goals for a better future.

There is no accountability held in many sectors. From government departments, businesses, police, education, medical, parental to criminals - hence the brain drain of many smart kiwis moving to Australia. Not necessarily safer, just better job conditions, education, medical, and a work life balance.

Maori - The treaty was signed many years ago, but yet the tax payers of today are still paying for crimes we never committed?

Collecting money from hardworking tax payers only creates division and animosity - underlining unspoken racism, borderline hatred. Harsh but unfortunately true.

Pacifica - youth crime throughout NZ caused by Maori/Pacifica is frightening and dangerous. I completely understand reading a lot of the comments.

But please know there are many Maori and Pacifica families who, like ourselves, throughout this beautiful country, work hard, alongside every other tax contributing kiwi.

Lots of comments, maybe more solutions from everyday hardworking kiwis.

Rather than forking out absorbident consultation fees leading to no where :)

For those abroad looking to travel to NZ, the country is beautiful, on a whole, the good majority of us are good people.

Stay away from Auckland central "emergency housing". The North Shore or East Auckland are safer places to stay. Visit the Haruki Islands - Waiheke. Avoid Hamilton and Rotorua "emergency housing".

Unfortunately the East Coast - is still suffering from the effects of the February cyclone.
Hawkes Bay and Napier lovely.

Wellington - Capital

South Island - Safer destination.

Jacinda gave the key to Auckland to Maori and Pacific Islanders. Ram raids every day of the week. But Labour Govt gives criminals get out of jail free cards so re affending occurs all the time. Jacinda loves criminals gives them cash, hugs, teddy bears. Jacinda gone now BUT Labour Govt is corrupt puts propaganda tv on all channels to make Maori look good. Labour give Billions to Maori Elite. It is a Bad Country now destroyed by Labour. Dont go to NZ has been destroyed by WOKE GOVT.

Hi there, I came from Africa to study biology at AUT on scholarship, twice I have been robbed in my appartment in Auckland CBD ,all or most of the appartments in CBD have homeless or drug addicts living there, I had know Idea New Zealand was going to be like this. Every five minutes you hear police sirens downtown, its worse than people say Guys, I am fortunate for my scholarship but i know alot of students mid semester up and left back to Australia Singapore Canada and the US . Its really bad down town Auckland guys so many drugged up people there, so many students and travellers getting harassed in Auckland .

Crime has got really bad in NZ. I Immigrated 10 years ago and back then NZ was safe. Just heard a girl in waitakere was abducted from her house and sexually assaulted. Be careful if you are a traveller to NZ quite a few been killed or raped here and Assaulted

I was in New Zealand backpacking around . I am originally from Belgium. Beware guys this country is dangerous you have to be careful in Auckland there is alot of crime . Stabbings have happened burglary and Assault is common

I was in Auckland Beware crime bad in CBD I was on student visa for 2 years , There alot of crime and bad things go on in Nz. Quite a few murder too for small population, if you a student dont go NZ .Australia Canada or USA better

New Zealand crime increased so much. It’s not the greatest country people make it out to be I am much happier in Australia

Lived in Auckland my entire life, crime rates have raised significantly, no denial in that, but I have never had any scary incidents or been harassed / robbed ever, even being a female and regularly visiting south Auckland and CBD. I would not be afraid to walk anywhere in Auckland alone in the daytime. Have travelled many places around the world which have been significantly worse, and I think residents here like to over dramatise the danger levels. This is not to say that there isn’t crime or that the police couldn’t be doing a better job, but as far as safety goes, I still consider Auckland to be a safe city that I feel comfortable living in.

Have visited many major cities in the world. As single white female. Surprised by how sketchy Auckland has been especially in comparison to Wellington. Have felt unsafe walking around city in the day. Felt unsafe on the bus. Many homeless and drug addicts roaming the streets like zombies. Obviously there are many social issues to be dealt with. Will avoid in future. No plans to return to this city. Waste of time.

Crime has increased so much. Shootings, ram raids, property crime, seem to be constant and nothing is done about it. It feels unsafe. I feel the police and government don't do much, especially if the crimes are committed by ethnic groups. I would not visit or immigrate, especially to Auckland. Other bigger cities are much safer.

I visit new Zealand at least once a year. What I have seen is a huge increase in crime in Auckland CBD poverty is the worst I have seen in New Zealand. Per Capita anywhere in the world nz has the most gangs. I used to feel very safe in nz but not anymore crime is bad so be careful and beware especially after dark in the CBD area. There are alot of homeless and packs of people roaming around looking for trouble

Auckland is an eye opener I was a fan visiting here watching rugby .There is alot of crime in Auckland city with homeless beggars everywhere. Car robberies and assaults are common place. It appears most of the crime are comitted by Maori or Pacific Islanders . Our bags were stolen in our hotel not a pleasant place

Hobson Street from Sky City to the motorway has transformed into a lawless wasteland of filth with drug dealing and use, assaults and people using sidewalks for toilets… the city government knows full well this is the result of introducing public housing of criminals (and soon-to-be convicts) into high-density housing Watch your back at night.

I lived in Auckland, every other weekend a large group of gang members would gather at one of our local parks around 1am, form a large circle and scream seigh-heil while they do Nazi salutes and end off barking like dogs, could hear them miles away. They all looked to be severely obese face-tattoo'd pacific islanders dressed in goofy leathers so for these idiots to think that they somehow fit Hitlers idea of the perfect race really speaks volumes about their (severe lack of) intelligence. I blame the NZ school system really, what a bunch of plonkers.

If you are a tourist do not come here crime is rife people are assaulted daily. There are shootouts just about everynight. Burglaries are common and so is ram raids and car theft BEWARE STAY Away from this place

Auckland is am expensive crap hole. Don't come here. Too many trash human beings roam the streets, its pure lawlessness here now. Drive by shootings, car break ins, fights in broad daylight, pet thieving, the list goes on.. prison? What's a prison? I honestly WISH we had a tough dictator with a back bone to sort this country out. Especially Auckland. And what's with the shitty siren crowd that like to keep people up at 2am every single night? It's the dumbest fad that keeps low IQ entertained and honest workers sleep-deprived.

people up all night in cbd playing ther sirens in their hideous cars crying out for attention,basically saying look at me!look at me!well we are,and we just think what has this country come to,i just think scum in the highest regard.

I've been living in west Auckland for 2 years now. I'm sad to say that this year the crime in my newly developed area has spiked heavily. Mailbox theft almost every week. Cars being broken into. People walking around with black hoodies late at night in the streets. Some even casually walking into other peoples yards. This is bullshit. We need to be more like China where crimes are NOT tolerated and will result in punishment or death

It’s not safe at all, the law is useless and led by a puppet government nothing is better here.

They put my people in low income communities and expect not do all in our power just to get a meal, there is a war in these streets and all the govt worries about is which mansion they gonna buy next

ive been robbed twice within the time period of 3 days, by the same people. this wasn't long ago, but as a 14 year old living in Auckland his entire life, I can say that the crime has certainly raised in the last couple years.

Auckland crime is in the rise but it’s not as bad as places in Europe such as London, Paris or Berlin.

Having lived in Auckland for 25 years, I can definitely say the city has gotten very bad and no one will officially say anything about it, due to the general snobbery of average New Zealanders thinking New Zealand is the best place in the world, and, anything negative will impact the tourism industry. 

Auckland is a very beautiful city, however, here’s some things to watch out for; 


- Racism is a big problem with Maori. If a Maori commits a transgression against you (e.g. backs into your car, knocks over your drink, their children pull the middle at you, they play the same song on repeat at full volume at 3am) then any sort of blame directed at them will generally result in them reminding you, that, they are “Tangata whenua” (Maori word for people of the land) and that, you should, f**k off and go back to your own country.

- Never walk down Queen street alone at night, a cesspool of human filth populate this stretch and may approach you, yell at you, cars full of primitive islanders may drive by and yell things out the window at you, Indians will hit on you and it’s very hard to shake them off.

- South Auckland is made up of mainly state houses, provided to uneducated, low intelligence people incapable of integrating into society, mainly Maori and Islanders. Very few social programs help these people because their low IQ hinders education, it is extremely racist to mention this, however, no eye brows are raised when the inhabitants call you a “honky” or “palangi”. As a result of this high human garage concentration, crime is very rampant in South Auckland.

- The only reason most people visit South Island is the abundance of “tinny houses” - state houses which discretely sell marijuana if you know which door/window to knock on.

- Gangs are a very prevalent in New Zealand. Due to the unforgiving nature of the criminal justice system, coupled with the lower intelligence of native peoples, joining a gang provides many people an escape from the demands of society and focus on working together to enrich their lives with proceeds of crime, namely, selling hard drugs.

- When a Maori/Islander attempts to communicate with you, if you struggle to comprehend what they are trying to say, NEVER respond with the word “WHAT”. Responding with “what” triggers an almost uncontrollable escalating melt down which has a high probability of resulting in serious injury to yourself via a frenzied assault. Your best course of action is to avoid eye-contact, concentrate on escape routes and attempt to distance yourself as quickly away from the situation.

- A sign of trouble while at the beach or park is the arrival or sighting of a “people mover” - these are usually vans or mini-vans (generally exceeding laws on window tinting) which disregard capacity and road safety regulations to transport large units of Islanders. Their presence increases the risk of crime and is greatly multiplied by multiple “people movers” parked together.

- Do not leave your car parked on the side of the road at night, you are at extreme risk of it being broken into or stolen. This has occurred 6 times to myself in different suburbs around Auckland.

- Police in Auckland are generally very good, if you approach them in a humble manner they will treat you very well.

Visiting from Melbourne I've had high hopes. I've been in Auckland for a little over 48 hours now. 5 minutes after I left the airport I was circled by 3 Maori kids on dirtbikes wearing no helmets and bandanas covering their face. The next day out in the city at night I was harassed by homeless and junkies constantly. Then, the following night I was cornered by another junkie who threatened to kill me if I didn't buy him some Woodstock bourbons so I ran away. Later that night, walking home feeling like an outsider, thinking that there's no hope for this town I find that my clothes have all gone missing from the clothes line out the back. I'm never coming to this disgusting city ever again.