'Frigging ridiculous': Checkpoint chaos - delays of up to 10 hours for families
A long, painful wait for hundreds of motorists as police set up checkpoints.
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Lockdown: Queues forming, motorists turned away at Auckland border checkpoints
Motorists without travel exemptions have already been turned away.
Revenge porn nightmare: Kiwi's fight to remove sex tape from internet
Woman speaks out about revenge porn nightmare and 'frustrating' police inquiry.
Police carrying guns after Napier drive-by injures two, say there is gang link
"I was in shock, like I couldn't move. I was just trying to hide myself somewhere."
Police seek witnesses after serious assault in Wellington
A man has been seriously injured in the early morning incident.
Shot and killed '501' - what he told his son before he died
"I love you so much." - Shot man's last word's to teenage son.
Huge police presence at bikie gang rally in Northcote
An observer says there are between 25 and 30 police vehicles in the street.
Northcote shooting: Victim, 16, possibly blind in one eye
Mum says son's lost sight in left eye and "time will tell if he's blind in the right eye".
One dead in SH4 crash north of Whanganui
The state highway is closed while emergency services attend.
Meth, $100k cash seized in South Auckland raid
Two people face court on charges of importing and supplying meth.
Mental health check for graduation bomb threat accused
The young woman accused of threatening Otago graduations attack appeared in court today.
Washing machine tragedy: New details around child's death
Coroner suppresses name of child who died in a Christchurch washing machine last week
Top boys' school admits failure in historic handling of sex-abusing teacher
Prestigious Christchurch boys' school admits handling of historic sex teacher regrettable
Missing 12-year-old Christchurch girl found
Joslyne has been found after having been reported missing since about 4.30pm.
Body found at Otago property following tree fire
Emergency services were called just before 5pm.
Drone to help in search for man missing since last week
Police have serious concerns for Raymond Horn, 68, who has dementia and is non-verbal.
Fiery exchange: Bridges continues attack on 'Wokester' Police Commissioner
Nat MP accuses Police boss of "speaking a different language" during testy session.
Michael Hill employee sacked after accusing company of 'gagging' her
Staff had been warned speaking to media would be a breach of confidentiality.
Highway blocked after truck crash, one seriously hurt
The road is blocked and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Landscaping tragedy: Man killed after vehicle rolls down driveway
The person died after being hit by a car in Banks Peninsula.
Guns, drugs, cars, bitcoin and gold: 11 arrested in crime-ring bust
'They often live what appears to be a lavish lifestyle with cash and flash cars.'
Convicted murderer on the run from police
Aubrey Harrison is on life parole after beating a paedophile to death.
Collins attempts to pull Bridges into line over 'wokester' attack on Police boss
Party leader has made it clear that National "does not attack commissioners".
Funeral held for man allegedly murdered in central Christchurch attack
A Janazah has been held for Faiz Ali who died after a violent attack in Christchurch city.
Murder trial: 'Yeah sweet. I just shot him. I didn't know it was him'
How woman replied to police officer shortly before being charged with murder.
'Avoidable' death of shearer: Coroner calls for drivers to stay off road after drinking, using drugs
Blenheim man had alcohol and cannabis in his system ahead of fatal crash.
'The wokester': Simon Bridges mocks police commissioner
Simon Bridges says the police need to crack down harder on gangs.
Crackdown: Police to strip gang members of gun licences
Police want to test "fit and proper" criteria as 12 people on gang list hold gun licence.
Woman found in Mōkau after being trapped in cave by high tide
A woman has been found after a search in the North Island town of Mōkau.
Body found during search for man missing in Waikato River
A body has been located in the search for a jet ski passenger who went missing .
Murder in the city: Man killed in Christchurch was 'joyful and warm' person
Man allegedly murdered in Christchurch remembered by friend as 'joyful and warm'.
'Saturated in blood': Man charged with murder after body found in Christchurch
Emergency services and police were called to a Christchurch property at 7.35pm last night.
'Saturated in blood': Person killed, hammer-wielding man arrested
Cordons were in place and people were being asked to avoid the area.
High Court dismissed judicial review in firearms case
Court rules Northland police wrong to refuse man to re-apply for gun licence.