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Four youths arrested, dairy looking at security options after break-in
Well-known dairy The Milk Bar was burgled overnight.
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
Police Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revision
The number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.
Jarrod Gilbert: Has there been a miscarriage of justice in this gang killing case?
OPINION: This gang boss may well have known nothing of his members' murderous plans.
Man admits shooting Northland grandmother until he knew she was dead
Northland woman Gaelene Bright shot three to four times
Watch: Vape shop robbed - owner says stores hit 12 times
Criminals in the attacks have stolen staff cars and held staff at knifepoint.
‘Extremely disappointed’: Mark Lundy’s family react to parole board rejection of early release
'The fight for the truth is far from over' - Lundy's family.
'I did not kill my family': Double murderer Mark Lundy to remain behind bars
'I will go to my death bed still saying that I did not kill my family'.
Dave Letele says Nate Nauer sentencing 'absolutely disgraceful'
The community advocate said the radio star had turned his life around for the better.
The rise and fall of radio star unmasked as gang’s money launderer
The Mai FM host bought expensive cars on behalf of the Comancheros to launder dirty cash.
Northlanders struggle in wake of shocking deaths
Last week's double child homicide came soon after two other deaths that rocked community.
Dairy owner feared death as armed teens stormed shop
Robert Lee feared for his life when three teens armed with weapons stormed his shop.
Armed police’s search yields $1400 of meth and loaded shot gun
Three men have been charged with drug-related offences as a part of Operation Cobalt.
Person arrested after allegedly stealing car, fleeing 30km down Auckland motorway
Police responded to reports of a car being stolen on McClymonts Rd, Albany.
Revealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other students
The teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.
Paula Bennett: Do you feel safer? I don't
Every day we read about another ram raid, another burglary, another assault.
Police arrest man, 21, over aggravated robbery in CBD
The 21-year-old faces a raft of aggravated robbery, assault, theft and weapon charges.
Police response to Ferry Building attack lambasted as 'entirely inadequate'
Footage shows victim being punched, kicked and stomped while lying motionless on ground.
‘Addicted to sex’: Kiwi music industry figure standing trial on rape, sexual assault and drugs charges
The man faces 25 charges involving nine complainants.
Watch: Worker's chilling encounter with armed ram-raiders
"I was hoping they weren’t going to come in to us."
Cleaned out: Couple's van stolen as they worked in central city
Commercial cleaning van stolen while cleaners were at work
Nana claims disabled child assaulted by gangster, but more shocked at lax police response
Nana upset at child's alleged assault but outraged at lackadaisical police response.
Top Māori cop wants to make a difference on crime and for whānau
Police superintendent Scott Gemmell has a new role and a new direction.
Simon Wilson: Tax avoidance is the ram-raiding of the uber-rich
What's behind the opposition to a fairer tax system?
‘I love it, I’m just addicted’: 13yo joyrider’s startling admission
Four youths were involved in an 800km return trip joyride from Christchurch to Nelson.
Man arrested after overnight burglary of luxury sunglasses store
Man arrested after premium brand sunglasses store on Queen St targeted.
Australian deportee guilty of dangerous driving in Mosgiel
Deportee was sent back from Australia because of his criminal behaviour.
The man who wants to fix the 'Auckland disease'
Auckland Minister Michael Wood opens up about the Government's commitments to the city.
Christchurch vape shop ram raids continue
A vehicle smashed into a store in Northlands early this morning.
Auckland crime: Takapuna vape shop, Otara supermarket latest ram raid targets
Vehicles were used to gain entry at both premises.
'It was panic mode': Neighbouring stores in shock at daytime jewellery raid
Watch: Glass display cases were smashed and jewellery scattered across the floor.
'They took valuable s***': Harvey Norman ram-raided while fog cannon protects jewellery store
Two shops in the district were hit by offenders in the early hours of the morning.
Pio Terei: I tell parents that your kids can be warriors of the MMA but equally warriors of poetry
Pio Terei brings his brand of Māori comedy to complex parenting problems