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![Small businesses call for more frontline police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Small businesses call for more frontline police
South Auckland small business owners are feeling safer after a series of violent attacks in 2008, but say more police and security are needed.
![Police disappointed after wrong family advised of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police disappointed after wrong family advised of death
Police slam the "negligent behaviour" of a person who informed the wrong family about a tragic logging death after listening in on a police scanner.
![Eavesdropper tells wrong family of death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Eavesdropper tells wrong family of death
An eavesdropper informed the wrong family that a relative of their's had died following a forestry accident today.
![TV stunt star dies after beach rescue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
TV stunt star dies after beach rescue
A former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.
![Fire Service increasingly sent on ambulance callouts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Fire Service increasingly sent on ambulance callouts
The Fire Service is increasingly being sent to emergencies when an ambulance has been requested, statistics show.
![Man arrested after officer dragged under car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Man arrested after officer dragged under car
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after a police officer was injured when she was dragged under a stolen patrol car last night.
![Massage parlour goes up in flames](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Massage parlour goes up in flames
Firefighters battled a blaze at a massage parlour in central Auckland this afternoon.
![Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene
Fire crews are still dampening down hotspots after a bush fire destroyed one house and forced the evacuation of several others in Roxburgh overnight.
![Zinzan's a rescue trail-blazer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Zinzan's a rescue trail-blazer
Meet Auckland's only civilian dog search combination - Bridget Martin and Zinzan.
![Drinkers at beach spots mar festivities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Drinkers at beach spots mar festivities
Dozens of drunk drivers, many with sober passengers, were caught by police near a popular campground despite warnings and a highly visible booze bus.