Growing mistrust in law enforcement amidst long police wait times in Northland
Public losing confidence in police after long wait times spanning more than an hour.
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The orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.
Gang funeral procession due to travel 34km across Auckland
Police will be monitoring the procession carefully this afternoon.
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Patricia Burt laid to rest alongside her husband decades after disappearing.
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Graphic video emerges of fight that local mayor says shows gangs are 'out of control'.
Five youths crash into police car, injuring two officers in Auckland pursuit
The pursuit ended in a crash in Wairau Valley.
Police officer injured after fleeing vehicle collides head-on on Auckland's North Shore
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More than half said it would deter them from reporting future crimes.
'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates bill
The property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.
Injuries during violent incident at Wairoa rugby match
Police say no firearms were used in disorder at rugby match.
Person injured after firearm discharged during an altercation in Glen Eden
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'Terrorised': Rocks thrown at homes, smashed window 'sounded like a bomb'
Frustrated resident stakes out the alley at night trying to catch the vandals.
Two men on the run after person injured in brutal home invasion
Police were called to the Flat Bush property on Thursday night.
'We feel so helpless': Attempted robbery leaves owners shaken
The dairy owner was assaulted before the offenders fled.
Fleeing motorcyclist dies after crashing on major Gisborne road
Police had earlier signalled the rider to stop, but they fled.
Police 'incredibly frustrated' after hoax mayday call in Northland
Emergency services spent three hours searching for the vessel.
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NZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for meth
The King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.
Police not ruling out further arrests in Dannevirke High St burglary
Burglaries, poaching and letter box destruction keep police busy.
Person dies after car and dirt bike crash in Palmerston North
Police say road where accident happened likely to be closed for some time.
Second person dies after Ōtaki house fire
Investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the blaze.
Police quash speculation about progress in Breanna Muriwai case
Breanna's mother Jasmin Gray hinted at a significant update in the case.
Armed police swarm Auckland suburb as part of 'ongoing investigation'
A witness said 11 police vehicles were in attendance and officers were armed.
Man facing driving charges after Waipawa police chase and brief manhunt
A 39-year-old Hawke's Bay man was arrested after crashing his car fleeing from police.
One dead, one critical after Ōtaki house fire
One person is dead and another is critically injured.
'Not the outcome we were hoping for': Cryptic update on Breanna Muriwai's disappearance
'It wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, but we still hold on to hope.'
Man charged with murder over death of 23-year-old woman in Palmerston North
The woman received medical attention, but died at the scene.
Two people hospitalised following alleged stabbing outside central Christchurch bar
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4am.
Hospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health callouts
Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.
How a 469kg drug bust led to NZ police cracking a money-laundering gang
Operation Worthington identified $10 million of cash transactions from 37 'money drops'.
Craving for lollies ends in raft of charges for teens after night-long crime spree
Boys arrested after series of alleged offending across Hawke's Bay.
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