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Countdown to freedom - police warn of delays, reveal how Northland checkpoints will work

Police have announced two Community Compliance Checkpoints will be set up in Northland.

Teens left shaken: Knife-wielding robbers steal wallets, phones

The robbers pulled a knife at the teens before fleeing with their phones and wallets.

Catholic cover up: Former cop lifts lid on child sex abuse investigation

Cop who led the Marylands School child sex investigation speaks about case for first time

'A campaign of denial': NZ Police and emergency housing

There's been unprecedented demand for what's supposed to be a short-term housing option.

Homicides in 2021: 'Covid has huge impact'

Half of all homicide investigations launched since Delta have been in Auckland.

Police reissue appeal for missing Ōtāhuhu man

Atonio Finau was last seen on November 16 wearing a blue vest and dark pants.

Revealed: Top cop's texts to Brian Tamaki - 'Tell the people to social distance'

OIA documents show top Police bosses were in contact with Brian Tamaki ahead of protests.

Notorious killer may be recalled to prison after alleged parole breach

Murderer Timothy Taylor has been charged with breaching his parole conditions.

'Disorder': Late night boyracing incidents in Hamilton, Auckland - but no arrests

'Large number of people' involved in disorder, police say.

'No sentence will bring Matthew back': Slain officer's mum speaks after killer jailed for life

Constable Matthew Hunt was shot to death in June 2020.

Massey cop shooting: Killer Eli Epiha to be sentenced

Killer Eli Epiha is due to be sentenced this morning.

Police investigation into GP caught issuing 'illegitimate' medical certificates

Police and the Ministry of Health are looking into Dr Jonie Girouard's actions.

Auckland Council employee reported to police over alleged credit card and expenses fraud

The alleged fraud took place over 10 months.

'We hold no anger towards you', officer's family tell man who shot at him

Shannon Joseph Henry has to serve 50 per cent of his seven-year, eight-month term.

Gun-wielding man interrupts arrest, helps woman escape police car

Dramatic escape after man pulls pistol on cops arresting woman in Hamilton.

Man arrested, firearm seized following incident in South Auckland

Witness described hearing two 'loud bangs' just after 10pm.

Animal welfare group refuses to hand dogs back to breeder

Future of 24 stolen dogs up in the air as organisation refuses to hand them over.

Sole survivor of horror crash charged with five counts of manslaughter

The Herald has learned some of the victim's families were not aware of the arrest.