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Please return Pixie: Owner's plea after precious vintage caravan stolen
'I just beg for those who stole it to do the right thing.'
Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago
The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.
Chiller stolen from marae that was devastated in Cyclone Gabrielle
Don't let this theft of a chiller become a cold case.
Police make an arrest in Tikipunga house fire fatality
Further charges are possible against the man.
Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht and St John staff walk off job | Focus Morning Bulletin August 20
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht, thousands of St John staff walk off the job, and boost to Auckland safety.
'Is nothing sacred anymore': Dismay at funeral services arson attack
'We were so lucky the FENZ crews were able to get there so quickly to stop it.'
Stolen ute believed to have been used to ram police car
A police officer was knocked to the ground during the incident.
Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes
OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'
'Aggravation': Kids as young as 6 and 10 steal dirt bikes from motorcycle store
Upset owner: 'We aren’t just talking about money, we are talking about our sanity.'
Ex-Gun City staff charged with fraud, allegedly helped divert firearms to black market
The two men allegedly altered sales records of the 'gangster's gun of choice'.
Girl, 9, showing signs of PTSD after attack in hotel toilet cubicle
Mother of victim seeking therapy for her daughter after Auckland incident.
Australian fugitive mistakenly turns himself in, years after attack
Man jailed for assaulting woman and detaining her was on the run for 18 years.
'Thought it was an earthquake': Dramatic footage shows hammer-wielding thieves smash into dairy
Owners watched thieves raid their businesses on CCTV before deciding to confront them.
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters
An 'employment process' found the officer had breached the Police Code of Conduct.
'I hope no one dies': Meth beer victim's sister's warning after toxic lollies discovered
Angela Sagala called those who imported the lollies "careless and reckless".
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: 'Polky' and the sex workers
OPINION: The latest revelations at the Polkinghorne murder trial.
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.
'I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammer
Jit Singh hasn't told his mother about what happened.
Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts
'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'
Young girl suffering nightmares after being trapped and attacked in toilet cubicle
Girl now fears she's going to be stolen away from her mum.
Jurors visit Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died
Jury in murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne visits home where Pauline Hanna died.
Tourist girl, 9, attacked in hotel bathroom, punched by teen
The horrific attack left the little girl bruised and sobbing, her mother says.
Watch: Russian chess player smears pieces with mercury to poison rival
She accused rival of saying ‘nasty things' about her and her relatives 'behind her back'.
Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire
Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.
'Violent and aggressive behaviour': Northland retailers face challenging times
Retail crime is increasing in Northland - so what are police doing about it?
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa
Residents 'terrorised' by people throwing rocks at their homes.
Three men accused of killing Trish McKay plead not-guilty
The three men are eligible for the death penalty under state law.
Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit
Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.
Man charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimes
The man will appear in the Auckland District Court today.