One person dead in three-truck crash on Burkes Pass near Tekapo
Three trucks were involved in a crash on State Highway 8.
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House left 'splattered in blood' after fight, police apologise for response
The home owner said two people were allegedly fighting "right up against the windows".
Fatal Northland dog attack: Family wants answers from boarder
Police say Neville Thomson was attacked by someone else's dogs - not his own two pets.
Statue stolen from memorial site recovered after police officer jumps into river following man
'To see the memorial damaged in such a senseless way was extremely upsetting ...'
Driver's plan to evade checkpoint backfires when police tow his van
Driver who fled checkpoint tried to collect his van the next day but police had towed it.
Overnight crime wave: Six stores hit, PM says offending 'atrocious'
Several Auckland shops have been targeted in smash-and-grab incidents overnight.
12yo Auckland schoolgirl dies after run in park
Remuera's Baradene College of the Sacred Heart is mourning the loss of a student.
Auckland shooting: Gunshots fired at Papakura property overnight
Police were called around 3am after reports of gunshots.
Meth dealer hid $1.5m in cash in hydraulically-operated case under bed
Calebh Simpson was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday.
Man recovering in hospital after Levin standoff, police remain at scene
Police will remain at the scene of a siege-type incident in Levin
Police face enforcement action over unlawfully photographing people
Police are facing enforcement action in relation to officers photographing people.
'Stolen to order': Thieves target liquor store in early morning burglary
Another Auckland business has been broken into overnight and stock stolen
Anti-Government protest taking place in Auckland tomorrow
Protest comes two weeks after similar rally closed stretch of Auckland motorway.
Long delays expected on Auckland's Southern Motorway following crashes
Incidents earlier today blocked lanes and led to long delays for motorists.
Levin standoff: Police attended earlier incident on same street
Eighty residents have been evacuated and the incident is related to a prior one this week.
Trial date set for mum charged with murdering three daughters
Mum accused of murdering her three daughters at Timaru house back in court
Hit-and-run: 'Life-changing injuries' - image of car released by police
The victim has suffered serious and life-changing injuries.
Police kept busy with string of early morning Auckland burglaries
'Police have absolutely no tolerance for this type of offending.'
Businessman accused of writing rest home cheques to finance his new build home
The man is accused of cashing rest home cheques worth $430,000.
Auckland liquor shop, jewellery store targeted by thieves
Two more Auckland businesses have been hit by thieves overnight.
A man with a blackened face, a hatchet and an unlikely story
Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.
Meth found inside buckets of blue liquid resembling paint
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Auckland on Monday.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.
Named: 33yo husband, dad found dead at Taranaki farm
Jacob Ramsay was a husband and father from Taranaki found dead outside a rural property.
Businessman accused of stealing $1.3m from Auckland rest home
The money allegedly went on the couple's lifestyle and newly built home.
Scam text messages referring to cost of living payment reported to Cert NZ
Cert NZ says scammers often use current events to try to deceive people.
Hamilton death 'unexplained': Neighbour finds woman unresponsive at property
Officers are working to piece together what happened.
Revealed: New Zealand's nine biggest criminal fortunes
Crime doesn't pay? Since 2011 courts have identified a billion dollars of its proceeds.
Road to Hamilton Airport closed due to crash
Both lanes are blocked as a result and diversions are in place.
Gun crime: Police yet to find links between four alleged firearms offences overnight
Incidents were reported in Avondale, Ōtara and Gulf Harbour/Whangaparāoa.
'We felt cheated': Couple speak after being defrauded by doctored LIM
"God that's pretty devious, that's bad."
'Stay with me': Terror attack hero and the woman he saved
Shopper ran towards danger and was confronted with heartbreaking scene.
'Complete shock': Auckland couple admit doctoring LIM report to sell 'leaky' house
The couple could face up to 10 years in prison for obtaining by deception.
Armed police responding to two firearms incidents across Auckland tonight
There are reports of a firearm being pointed from a vehicle at two Auckland addresses.