'Incredibly traumatic event' for people dining and working at restaurant, police say.

Spotlight also on how terrorist got gun licence - and if he was a lone wolf.

"She was so kind."

The man responsible for a knife attack at a Dunedin supermarket has been jailed.

More ram-raid burglaries have been reported in Auckland overnight.

The Red Badge Group wish to change and create a safer experience.

Police are warning people looking for love to be careful.

Police received a report of a crash on Weber Rd at 4.45pm.

Mana Lawson is believed to be armed and should not be approached.

Invercargill Police are investigating a serious assault on a speed camera operator.

The northbound lane was closed while emergency services attended.

It took about 35 officers to clear the area.

Barbara was last seen yesterday evening, heading on foot towards Ohaupo Rd in Hamilton.

Initial indications are southbound car crossed centre line, colliding with northbound car.

"[Police] can't prosecute them because they are minors. They do it again and again ..."

At least 45 children or teens are allegedly behind eight recent crimes and ram raids.

One youth with a broken leg was located by police, but four others are yet to be found.

Police are making inquiries to locate the people involved.

Emergency services responded to the crash just before 5pm on Friday.

A teenager who raped and sexually violated multiple girls avoided jail at his sentencing.

The incident occurred at 2.35am on Sunday.

Public detained four youths, aged 14-15, after the Manurewa convenience store incident.

Police 10/7 will be rebranded as 10/7 Aotearoa, and has Sam Wallace as a new co-host.

They were caught interfering with vehicles in the Waikanae Beach area in the early hours.

The 21-year-old will appear in court this afternoon.

Joanna Ji's phone and wallet were handed into Dutch police, and family feared for her.

The defendant, already in custody for a related charge, has been granted name suppression.