Bank kidnapping: Man threatened to 'blow the building up' in hour-long ordeal
The man accused of holding people captive inside Rotorua's BNZ has pleaded guilty.
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Parliament protest: Behind the scenes of the 'incompetent' negotiations
The IPCA said police negotiation efforts left them 'looking incompetent'.
North Shore stationery store latest ram-raid casualty
Ram-raid thieves have struck a stationery shop on Auckland's North Shore overnight.
Landlord says $13.8m street upgrade 'highway for criminals'
The design and layout also helped criminals because signs and posts had been removed.
14-year-old arrested after ram-raid on North Shore jewellery store
The store was raided on Sunday morning, a week after fog cannons were installed.
'Too exposed': Michael Hill forced to close its most ram-raided store
The store was one of the first three to open, traded from that location for four decades.
Teen with airgun greeted census workers like ‘gangster’
Damian Robert Larsen has appeared in court after confronting census workers with a gun.
Programme focuses on turning round youth offending
Govt programme will help steer rangatahi into training and employment.
Two Auckland supermarkets targeted by smash-and-grab thieves overnight
Supermarkets in Mt Roskill and Royal Oak targeted.
Watch: Robbers hit superette in 'terrifying' morning raid
CCTV footage shows one of the offenders carrying the money till.
Ram-raiders smash through East Auckland plaza overnight
The shopping centre in Pakuranga has been left with a gaping hole.
Spark retail outlet in Napier hit by early-morning break-in
Display models had been ripped out of security sockets.
'Near misses' as oncoming traffic swerve to avoid car going wrong way on motorway
An attempted burglary in North Shore led to a car being forcibly stopped in Epsom.
Multiple Auckland businesses hit by thieves in ram raids and break-ins
More ram raids have been reported around Auckland overnight.
Watch: Police arrest six teenagers after Auckland ram-raid chase
A bystander said she saw police pulling the youths from the vehicle and handcuffing them.
Watch: Police release footage of 'cowardly' Hamilton superette robbery
The offenders stole cash from the till and fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.
Northland Police believe two aggravated robberies are linked
Hikurangi Four Square robbed by a male with a weapon.
Disgusted! Four defibrillators stolen in Napier
At least four life-saving defibrillators were stolen in Napier in three weeks.
Multiple shots fired at house in Auckland's Mt Wellington overnight
Police are not saying the incident is gang-related.
'A number of shots' fired at Black Power HQ in Auckland, police confirm
Bullet holes can be seen in the windows and walls of the gang headquarters.
Auckland teen arrested after stealing vehicle and fleeing on wrong side of road
Police say the teen abandoned the car and was arrested shortly after.
Jo Raphael: Protection of retail workers is paramount
OPINION: Retail workers don't deserve to go to work fearing for their lives.
Youngster, 9, involved in car thefts and burglaries in Christchurch
Police say youth offending is an issue being experienced across the country.
Public at risk as gang members shoot at wrong addresses
Shootings more than doubled last year between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez.
Whangārei police maintain city is safe despite growing number of assaults
Police indicated the number of assaults - among other offences - is expected to fluctuate.
Chamber boss: Business break-ins will be an election issue
The public needs a sense of safety to encourage them to keep supporting local businesses.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
Dennis O'Reilly: During Covid, Civil Defence were disconnected from the marginalised communities
We did not learn what worked during Covid and paid the Cyclone Gabrielle price
Listen live: New Police Minister joins Hosking; Auckland thieves hit shops
Several shops and eateries in West Auckland smashed into.
'Selfish actions': Drunk car thief burns down band building, destroys student's dream
The building contained $120k of precious instruments and priceless sheets of music.
Charges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per cent
The most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.
'Boom, boom, boom': Up to five shots fired at house during Auckland drive-by
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Mt Wellington, Auckland, overnight.
Bongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscations
There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.
'Unprecedented': School pupils robbed by gun-wielding trio, offenders at large
Two pupils were robbed after they disembarked a school bus. The offenders are at large.