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Wider police discretion to photograph youths will set back race relations, critics say.
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A man surrendered himself to police after the shooting.
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501 Aaron Pryce had the rules about drinking alcohol relaxed but not methamphetamine.
Kirsty Bentley cold case narrows to 10 suspects
Police are focusing on 10 names in their bid to solve the Kirsty Bentley cold case.
Pushpay insider trading case: Accused argues for anonymity
The case is the largest such proceeding in NZ history by the value of shares traded.
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Selling stolen jewellery exposes teenager's rebellious lifestyle
The burglary had a significant impact on the victims, well beyond the financial loss.
Live: Armed police, Eagle helicopter respond to incident in West Auckland
Officers respond to multiple reports of disorder on Miranda St, Avondale.
Police raids at Auckland properties yield drug lab
The searches come after last week's raid on a rehab facility in Dairy Flat.
Focus: Theft victims taking tracking down offenders into their own hands
Apprentice carpenter Braden Barker took tracking down the person who stole tools from his car into his own hands, but says police were unable to arrest the man when he tracked him down. Video / NZ Herald
Comedians sue 'unethical' drug search program at Atlanta airport
The duo claim the process is racist and coercive.
Auckland shops hit overnight: 'I'm tired, I'm over it' - owner
Thieves have struck again; with several shops around Auckland targeted.
'Melted down, sold through gang networks': Where ram-raid loot goes
A new network could see stolen items going off-shore.
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'Never ceded sovereignty': Appeal against conviction for reclaiming land
The hearing included questions around the tikanga of pig poo.
Woman says musician raped her while another man was in the bed
The woman alleges the defendant raped her while she was drunk and trying to sleep.
Judge on rapist's remorse: 'This is you being sorry for yourself and not your victim'
Childhood stolen and family broken after the man they met at church raped 11-year-old.
South Wairarapa alleged arsonist arrested
Fires were lit at two properties, Wards Line near Greytown, damaging several buildings.
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His life was spinning out of control after he was the victim of a gang assault in prison.
Central Auckland suburb fights 'unsafe driving culture'
Residents plead with the council to take further action against 'unsafe driving culture'.
Woman in court after sex act caused driver to smash through farm fence
Judge acknowledged that woman was not the driver but said her actions played a part.
Law change proposed to unlock key police tools after bombshell review
Officers' ability to hold young criminals to account are being compromised.
Man linked to 32 Auckland show home burglaries arrested after police pursuit
Man, 31, was arrested after fleeing from a police traffic stop in vehicle towing trailer.
Watch: New video of man who tried to kidnap Christchurch woman
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Watch: Street racers do burnouts in Auckland's Glendowie
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Focus: Where all the stolen jewellery could be going
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Armed police respond after man shot in South Auckland
Nine armed officers and two St John vehicles were on the scene.
'The system let us down': Survivor on learning her rapist's sentence was changed on appeal
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Former Vic Uni lawyer accused of 'delusional' and 'disgraceful' conduct
'Disrespectful and inflammatory' is how the lawyer's behaviour has been described.