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'I am trying, I am trying not to get into trouble.'
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Operation Cobalt: Police swoop nets clan meth lab, precursor drugs, firearms and cash
Police found a clandestine meth lab, firearms and cash on a semi-rural property in Massey.
Man jailed after failed $4.4m meth smuggling attempt
Eleazar Tahuriorangi tried to import 13kg of the class A drug hidden in hydraulic jacks.
Dangerous driver branded coward by victims after he fled scene
"You then ran away leaving them to die, only worried about yourself."
Burglars target two jewellery stores in one evening
Police want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed and filmed the burglaries.
Kiwi teen killer: Chilling criminal history before fatal attack on bail
He's the youngest murderer in Queensland history. And he's set to be deported to NZ.
Influencer's family blow kisses as he's jailed for abusing teen boys
Victim: "He took what he wanted for his pleasure and left me with the pain."
'Gentle giant' killed in Flaxmere: Whānau stunned by 'cowardly' attack
'He was a gentle giant, a cuddly teddy bear an absolutely beautiful human being.'
Attempted car theft, assault thwarted by local heroes
A man will appear in court on charges relating to assault and unlawfully taking a vehicle.
'Targeting poor communities': Advocates hit out at Hipkins' police photography stance
Wider police discretion to photograph youths will set back race relations, critics say.
The region where armed offenders squad callouts have spiked
A sign Government has let gun crime get out of control, or that it's taking a harder line?
Police car shot at in Moerewa, one person in custody
A man surrendered himself to police after the shooting.
501 deportee who won the right to go to the pub caught with meth, tried to punch police dog in the face
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.
Watch: Tradie turns detective to find stolen tools after police inaction
His initials were still on the gear for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
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.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 October, 2022
Where the stolen loot from ram raids is going, person arrested over suspicious fires and countries unite to support Ukraine in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'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.
'You're f***ing dead': Man threatened courier in random encounter
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
Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this month continue to appeal for information from the public. Video / NZ Police