Police investigating after woman taken to Manukau Super Clinic in a critical condition.

First of three complainants in a child sex case against church minister gives evidence.

Guns, Nazi gear, a public tip-off... but son who died not a threat, his father says.

Emergency services called to an Akina property discovered a body.

He was caught when accessing a website known to be a gathering place for paedophiles.

A minister of the Ratana Church is on trial in Auckland for child sex offending

Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.

The 28-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson.

Police would like to speak with anyone who may be able to identify the man pictured.

PM Jacinda Ardern called 'dumb-as-a-plank' and Minister Stuart Nash dubbed her 'lapdog'.

Further charges are possible after two people died in the crash and two are in hospital.

Two people have died after a crash at Hawera, Taranaki

Police have warned that State Highway 25A is blocked after a multi-car crash.

Tyler James Bates, 19, fell from a building on Gilmer Terrace on Monday.

A 41-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men shortly after 6am on Valley Rd.

Two early morning ram raids 28 minutes apart, first at Tikipunga and then at Parua Bay.

Troy Dubovskiy is being investigated for potential links to the Christchurch attacks.

The teenager faces one charge of knowingly making or copying objectionable material.

Jessica Boyce 'always found the light in the darkest of times', her family says.

David Seymour cites unconfirmed reports of police and gunman at Al Noor at the same time.

None of the offenders, not even those behind a daring ram raid, have been caught.

The truck driver escaped with minor injuries, and no sheep appear to be injured.

Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.

Police attended the incident on Darby St, in Auckland at around 9.30pm last night.

Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since March 19.

Ahmed Bhamji said he suspected the gunman got his funding from Mossad.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts," son tells NZ.

The man died from stab wounds after a protracted standoff yesterday.

Aerial photos reveal staggering damage caused by the torrents of water.

The role "carries significant executive leadership responsibilities".