Police slammed over South's escalating road toll
Criticism comes after Otago had its worst road toll for more than a decade: 25 deaths.
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Police crawled through the sinking mud to rescue her.
Four teens arrested after car stolen near Hamilton
Four youths were taken into custody and will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today.
Cop's run-in with the law stealing an apple led to lifelong career in police
A pioneering dog handler has been recognised as a "stalwart" in his field.
Second woman charged with murder in connection with Karori homicide
A 24-year-old woman is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on Tuesday.
Catching Kiwipedo: The child sex dark web court case that took years
Aaron Joseph Hutton, 36, was arrested after months of covert investigation.
Police gun buyback planned for February
The three-month programme will be based at police stations by appointment.
Body of missing fisherman washes up on Te Kawau Bay
Police have found the body of a fisherman who had been missing since August last year.
Police call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coast
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
Police name pair who died in wrong-way Wellington motorway crash
The two people killed in the crash have now been named.
Man and woman hospitalised after shooting in Glen Eden
Police in West Auckland are looking for those involved in a late-night shooting.
Father left shaken after double encounter with car fleeing police
"I saw his face ... the way he was driving, he didn't give a toss. He was hooning."
Man 'drove on wrong side of road', crashed while fleeing police
'I looked in my rear-vision mirror and it looked like his tyres were flat.'
Fatal Wellsford shooting: Man denies murder
Not guilty pleas were entered today in the High Court at Auckland.
Police axe nationwide helicopter cannabis operations
Focus to change to drugs causing greater harm.
'We have nothing to hide': Police photographing policy under review
The review follows reports of young Māori being photographed illegally in Wairarapa.
Are Māori more likely to be subjected to the 'most extreme use of force by police?'
Police called on to take "a preventive approach" in future.
'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekend
One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.
Two dead in motorway collision: Car drove 10km in wrong direction
The crash occurred after a vehicle turned the wrong way onto the motorway, CCTV shows.
Drive-by shooting: Photos reveal hail of bullets hit house, cars
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Mt Roskill, Auckland, early today.
Air Force joins search for missing Wellington kayaker
Koyren Campbell didn't return from his fishing trip in Tarakena Bay at noon on Sunday.
Dairy owner shot in leg during Manurewa robbery
Inquiries are underway to identify and locate the offenders.
Body buried in backyard: Memorial for Christchurch homicide victim to be held this week
The funeral for alleged murder victim Martin Berry will be held this week in Whanganui.
Murder charge after double homicide in Hāwera, Taranaki
A person has been charged with two counts of murder in relation to a homicide in Taranaki.
Police apologise for mistaken arrest by armed officers
'Four or five police with guns pointing at me and my friend. It was pretty scary.'
Double homicide: Two people found dead in Taranaki
A homicide investigation is underway in Taranaki after the deaths of two people.
Woman charged after firearms incident, victim still in hospital
A woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe last night.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Chasing Ghosts - the mysterious disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.
Watch: Moment jewellery store owner robbed by armed men
The robbers took off from the scene on a moped with more than $160,000 of jewellery.
Police divers find body of teen missing in Waikato River
The police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.
Teen won't deny charges related to school lockdown
The boy appeared in Porirua Youth Court today. No more charges will be laid against him.
Armed and ready: Canterbury cops react to gang friction
A general arming order has been made in Canterbury as gang tension threatens to escalate.
Teenage boy missing in Waikato River - dive squad resume search
The police dive squad is searching for a missing teenager in the Waikato River.
Driver in critical condition after vehicle rolls in Waikato
A car has rolled on to railway tracks in Waikato in the early hours of this morning.