Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
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Arrest made as armed police close road in Henderson
One woman, posting on social media, said she saw "five people up against the wall".
$10,000 reward for stolen guitar, watches
"They have got great sentimental value for me."
Fatal truck crash temporarily closes State Highway 1
A number of people have been injured in the crash between a truck and a car.
Police probe sudden death in Mt Eden
A person has died suddenly at a Mt Eden property. Police are attending.
Watch: NZ Police stopping people for 'doing the right thing'
NZ Police have found a different way to deliver their road safety message this Christmas.
Deadly day: Two people die in pre-Christmas roading tragedies
Two people have died on our roads today.
'Looks a bit dodge' - Brazen cash box hold-up
A cash box has been dumped on Auckland's North Shore after an early morning hold up.
Upper Hutt police investigating 'unexplained' death of man
The man was found by police at an address in Ebdentown around 8pm yesterday.
Exclusive: The night Pua died 'it could've been me' - widow
Lizz Magasiva says she could have been killed the night the actor died.
Gun buy-back ends, police now on hunt for illegal firearms
Time's up: The gun buy-back scheme has ended, police will now prosecute law-breakers.
Lizz Magasiva: The full interview - a fairytale romance that turned violent
Lizz Magasiva speaks about her relationship with actor that ended in tragedy.
Air rifle found after shots heard in Ranui, Auckland
The people involved are still being sought but an air rifle was found at the scene.
Grace Millane case: Police charge first person with suppression breach
A 63-year-old man has been charged with breaching a court suppression order.
Traffic crawling as holidaymakers begin their travels
Hundreds of thousands of cars take to NZ highways on one of the busiest travel days.
Who was pulling the strings of jailed trio and crooked cop?
None of the group jailed identified anyone "further up the food chain".
Man arrested after driving van into Winz office
The building had been placed in lockdown just before the man drove the van into it.
Five people injured, one critically, in Christchurch crash
Five people have been hospitalised after an early morning crash in Christchurch.
Free public transport today: Police fear Friday will be big day for drink-driving
Leave the car at home if you've got a big end-of-work do planned, police urge.
Brace for traffic chaos as Christmas holiday exodus begins
If you're lucky enough to leave Auckland tomorrow, leave very early - or very late.
Slain police officer's nephew graduates from police college
Dan Snee, nephew of Len Snee, will be posted to Eastern District.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
13-year-old boy killed in Canterbury crash named
Two other people were injured in the serious crash on December 14.
One person killed in Waikato car crash
The single-vehicle crash happened on a rural road in Te Kauwhata.
Speed camera ahead: Government unveils road-safety plan
Tougher penalties and lower speed limits around schools are also coming.
Final hours of arms amnesty approaching
Owners of illegal firearms have just hours left to hand them in or face five years' jail.
Boy, 12, injured after gun 'explodes' in his face
The boy is in hospital after the incident in Ararimu last night.
Police officer breaches trespass order, unlawfully takes firewood
The firewood was taken without permission from the Kaingaroa Forest.
1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr denied parole
Kerr will be seen again by the end of February 2020.
Two people die in overnight crashes
Two people died in a crashes in Auckland and Canterbury last night.
'Good came out of tragedy': Victim's son welcomes roadside drug testing
Ora Keene, 84, was one of seven people killed in a 2018 crash caused by a drugged driver.
Person airlifted to hospital after South Auckland incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Person seriously injured after crash in Waimauku
Two cars smashed on the Forrest Rd this evening.
Govt to fund research on music-fest drug testing
Researchers will follow a drug-testing group to see if it keeps people safe at festivals.