Mathew Kidman, 40, said on social media: 'Catch me if you can'

A boy hiding in a ceiling attempted to assault the officer and threatened to stab him.

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"One person was trapped in their vehicle and was extracted from the vehicle," Fenz says.

Ian Wilson held several positions of responsibility during his time at the school.

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His wife had just given birth to their second child a month ago.

'Police take these reports seriously and were armed as a precaution,' a spokeswoman said.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday after a two-month-long investigation.

Police suspect multiple people know exactly what happened.

A resident says there were regular arguments at the home but they were good neighbours.

It's thought that the man was whitebaiting at the time.

Police are responding to a serious crash in West Auckland.

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The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

The search will continue until nightfall and begin again tomorrow.

The man was transported to Auckland Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

The young man was rescued after spending three nights in the open in rainy conditions.

The news presenter says he is 'overwhelmed' with the public response to his plea.

'In short, I accept the evidence of the complainant.'

The crash happened near Tower Junction on Wednesday night.

"...if it's the wrong decision, I have no problem apologising to the family for that now."

The school was placed into lockdown this afternoon as a precaution.

Four people have been taken to hospital, their injuries ranging from serious to critical.

Four schools in Kelston were forced to lock down as armed police swarmed the area.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

The discovery of a body in a south Auckland early this morning sparked a homicide probe.

Police carried out search warrants following an investigation into money laundering.

An armed police incident unfolded in Kelston this afternoon.