Auckland CBD businesses plead for more cops as safety fears keep customers away
“The CBD is so bad, even having lunch is not safe anymore."
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Uncomfortable going for lunch: Stats NZ abandons Auckland CBD office amid safety concerns
Staff have been told there is 'no expectation' to attend the office in-person.
South Auckland shoplifting, burglary, assault: Five arrested over three incidents at weekend
Police responded to incidents in Pukekohe, Drury and Roselands between Friday and Sunday.
Waitara car, baby theft case: Man arrested, charged with abduction, assault, taking motor vehicle
A 34-year-old man is due to appear in court on May 30.
Schools handled threat emergency really well: Police
"I’ve got nothing but praise for them, particularly Lytton High."
A-League players arrested in Australia
Three A-League soccer players charged over alleged betting corruption.
Scale of retail crime leads One NZ to close Auckland store
Aggressive customers and thieves armed with knives are the reality of retail.
Tairāwhiti 'certainly' to be considered for a Gang Disruption Unit
Units will crack down on gangs and their criminal activities.
Teen accused of stabbing girl at Bayfair enters plea in Youth Court
The incident left the victim with deep cuts to her abdomen.
Man charged with 2019 murder of Kathleen Kawana
Family react to murder charge over the death of Kathleen Kawana.
Man involved in gruesome 2006 murder re-arrested six months after release
Ashley Arnopp and Andre Gilling beat Stanley Waipouri to death in 2006.
'Felt like a lifetime': Man arrested over Porirua woman's 2019 cold case death
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder.
Jarrod Gilbert: Building more prison beds is the right move for now
OPINION: Governments should plan to get ahead of crime instead of belting it from behind.
Nicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims first
OPINION: Our message to anyone wanting to avoid a lengthy prison sentence is simple.
Eight teens arrested, one still on the run after jewellery heists
Police appeal for leads on a teenager wanted after incident in Newmarket.
Gulf Harbour body in bag homicide update: Woman had organ removed, and other details
Police share details of woman's medical history, ethnicity and approximate age.
Ponsonby shooting: Police 'well advanced' on planning, monitoring for gunman's funeral
Hone Kay-Selwyn's funeral is coming up and will likely be attended by gang members.
Gang member who fatally shot man deemed ‘low-risk’ by Corrections
Hone Kay-Selwyn shot a man but had been assessed as a low risk of reoffending.
Ram raiders filmed as they drove car into storefront 20 times
'Finally the rest of the world’s chaos has caught up with us.'
‘Troubling parallels’: Killer recalled to prison after fears for partner's safety
Tony Tiumalu stabbed his girlfriend to death on her birthday at a public beach in 2005.
Gisborne man charged with aggravated robbery
Police have apprehended a man for a robbery outside a man's home.
Gisborne man wanted over incident at Wellington Hospital
Police issue warrant to arrest a Gisborne man over Wellington altercation.
Haka performed for Hone Kay-Selwyn
The body of the Ponsonby Rd gunman was found at a rural Taupō address yesterday. Video / Andrew Warner
Man who allegedly used phone to 'call mum' then sent malicious messages arrested
Women initially let the man use their phones to ‘call his mum’.
Driver pleads not guilty to causing fatal collision
The incident between a car and a motorcycle happened on November 7 last year.
Fears true extent of police pack rapist Brad Shipton’s crimes may never be known
The ex-policeman died this week aged 65 after early onset dementia.
Watch: Bystander douses police officer in milk after pepper spraying
Seven police cars and at least 12 officers attend the callout ending in two arrests.
Police arrest man in Waiheke in relation to Beach Haven kidnapping
The man was found at a property housing members of the Mongols.
Wanted fleeing driver stopped metres from Hastings police station
Spikes used and one man arrested after late-night chase through Hawke's Bay.
$315k spent on syrup and maintenance for prison guard slushies
The machines were slammed by National in opposition, in 2019.
Attacked waiting for bus: Boy left bruised, needing psychological help
Police investigating two separate attacks within half an hour at West Auckland station.
Woman accused of killing 79-year-old Wellington woman charged with fraud
The matter will be heard alongside the murder charge at the High Court next month.
Jarrod Gilbert: Three Strikes policy upends foundations of our justice system
OPINION: Three Strikes sends a strong message. But does it do much more than that?
Pair who fled on motorbike sought after burglary in Māngere
The incident happened about 9.15am in South Auckland.