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Miracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bank
The Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.
Patron reportedly stabbed and seriously injured at Hastings bar, one in custody
The incident was reported on Friday evening at a gaming lounge.
Shock move at Pike River Mine: Police announce further borehole drilling
Some families still hope that a criminal prosecution will be possible.
Police admit second case of misusing number plate-reading cameras as surveillance increases
They already check the cameras almost a thousand times a day in expanded surveillance.
Surveillance audit: Cops will investigate use of CCTV network
Privacy Commissioner questions police access of surveillance network.
'Red flags': Pensioner loses fortune, suffers heart attack after bank accounts hacked
Thieves used the bank's secure messaging function to change victim's cell phone number.
18-year-old arrested after shooting in Gisborne overnight
Two young people and a woman went to Gisborne Hospital with gunshot-related injuries.
Man drowns in creek two hours after police fail to respond to 111 call
A member of the public called 111 after seeing the man yelling and breaking branches.
Man jailed for manslaughter after King Cobras gang member shot dead on rural Canterbury road
Daniel French has been jailed for the manslaugher of King Cobras gang member Luke Sears.
Police make public appeal to find Hamilton mall smash-and-grab thieves
Police are asking the public for help to find more people involved in the Hamilton heist.
Police release CCTV footage of suspected vehicle involved in hit and run
The 19-year-old man was struck by a vehicle around 6.15am on Marama Avenue South.
Hipkins asks questions about false stolen car alerts
Minister said Police could have used emergency powers to access number plate database.
Three seriously injured, one critical after car crash near Kaikōura
Emergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.
Identified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo's
The pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.
Cyclist killed in Auckland crash was triathlete and ex-ironman; off-duty cop stood down
'I just hope he didn't suffer in any way.'
Sovereign citizen defence 'mumbo jumbo' and abuse of court process - judge
High Court judge lampoons man's claims in new judgment.
Man charged after fiancee dies in failed flooded river crossing
Man charged over death of fiancée as couple crossed flooded Otago river in 4WD.
'Too many deaths': Cycling group says city's roads unsafe following tragedy
"There are too many deaths that happen on our roads."
Man arrested after Britomart tyre iron attack
A man allegedly pulled a tyre iron from his pants, swung at a group, hitting at least one.
Police investigating after person suffers serious burns in Auckland house fire
A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, overnight.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies Ave
Traffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.
One dead in crash on West Coast, another person critical in Ashburton crash
A person has been killed in a crash in the Grey District, West Coast, early this morning.
'So sad': Family and friends stunned after couple killed in Matamata crash
Family, friends pay tribute to couple killed in Matamata triple fatal crash.
Passerby allegedly fatally stabbed with scissors while breaking up father-son fight
Police have charged a man with murder after a fatal attack in Hamilton.
Serious crash in Flat Bush involving vehicles and cyclist, truck rolls in Ōtara
Roads are closed after both crashes.
'Training day': Liquor store owner ram raided by adults 'teaching' children to steal
Mt Wellington liquor store owner says latest ram raid 'a kid being shown what to do'.
Mayday: Inside the Kaikōura charter boat tragedy
How a perfect day at sea turned to tragedy and the loss of five lives in Kaikoura
Teen, 16, arrested after police pursuit starts on North Shore, ends in Pokeno
The vehicle travelled around West Auckland before it headed south.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Auckland
The woman was struck by the car last Saturday near Cascades Rd in Botany.
Off-duty police officer punched 14yo in the face, no longer employed
The boy was punched in the face twice, resulting in a suspected fractured eye socket.
'She should have been safe': Man jailed for 'callous, cruel' murder of caregiver in her home
Man who murdered caregiver in her home jailed for life.
Watch: New alarm foils ram raid thieves seeking cigarettes
Another ram raid has caused severe damage to a mini mart in downtown Auckland.