Woman killed in crash leaves behind a 4-month old baby boy.

Two face slew of charges after police claim Mercedes van rammed patrol car.

The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.

Man who allegedly shot at Northland police remanded in custody.

Anyone who knows anything about the incident is urged to contact police.

The former cop had "glowing references".

'Potential security event' forces airport closure.

Armed police have cordoned off a property on Christmas Rd.

Message on footpath outside Masjid An-Nur is being taken 'very seriously', police say.

The alarm was raised just before 2.30pm.

Emergency services were called to Te Towaka-Port Ligar Rd, in Admiralty Bay, around 9pm.

Police were called and a gun was removed from a patron at a Sale St bar late last night.

The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.

Fifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.

"There are no diversions, so motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route."

"You can imagine how scared and frightened people are at the moment."

A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.

Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.

A woman has been charged after a man was seriously injured in the Auckland CBD yesterday.

Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.

One person was taken into custody, police confirmed.

Charges filed in relation to Northland incident where a police dog was shot.

Police have been investigating the complaint since November 18.

'It's just a race track. there are so many scumbags that come hooning around the corner.'

Emergency services are responding to a 'water-related incident' in the Lower Kaimai area.

Dilworth School was opened with the aim of helping boys from disadvantaged families.

But independent report says improvements could still be made.

Patient in ambulance was tipped upside down when a car slammed into it.

The death is being referred to the coroner.

Palmer Edward Marsters appeared in the High Court at Auckland today.