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Security increased in months before toddler's suspicious death
Māori trust had increased security in the Bay of Plenty where a toddler died suspiciously.

White powder sent to spy HQ remains a mystery
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called around 3pm.

Search continues for man missing off Bethells Beach
The 34-year-old has not been seen since being swept out to sea on Thursday.

Suspicious object found in Te Awamutu
Residents are asked to stay away from the Roche St area.

Chilean woman who drowned had planned to move home
Millaray Ramos' friends raise enough money to send her body home.

Senior Cabinet minister surrenders semi-automatic rifle to police
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has handed over a semi-automatic to police.

Two dead in quad bike tour crash
The crash happened in the Kakanui Ranges, east of Ranfurly.

Evacuations of Homegrown Music Festival reportedly sparked by a tattoo
Police said that initial concerns were "to do with a tattoo".

Man critically injured in assault near Whangarei
The man was taken to Northland Base Hospital in a critical condition.

One seriously injured in single vehicle crash north of Wellington
State Highway One has re-opened following a single vehicle crash around 3.30am.

Two people injured, one critically, in Auckland stabbing
Emergency services were called to the incident just before 2am in Onehunga.

The motel, pool and off-duty police party: Officer charged with sex assault
Partying of police staff uncovered in CCTV following alleged sex assault of officer.

One person seriously injured in Auckland crash
There has been a serious crash between a motorcycle and a car.

Meet the hijab-wearing police officer
Constable Michelle Evans stands in solidarity with the Muslim community.

Mosque attacks: 'We are broken-hearted but we are not broken'
NZ fell silent as the nation mourned the 50 people killed in their place of worship.

Several arrested for 'inciting fear' after Christchurch attacks
An Auckland man was arrested for threatening members of the public this week.

Jared Savage: 'The gun ban was smart but needs to go further'
Time after time, political momentum petered out and nothing happened. Not this time.

SH1 closed during police pursuit near Wellington
The man was drove erratically during the pursuit

Auckland gun store working with police investigating gunman
Police found five firearms when they arrested the suspect.

Alleged mosque terrorist charged with murdering person still alive
Police have apologised to the woman who was named as the murdered person.

Assault rifle and military style semi-automatic weapons to be banned
There will also be a nation-wide buyback of guns, expected to cost $100m-$200m.

Implications gun holders face over soon-to-be illegal weapons
Here's how the 250,000 New Zealand gun owners will be impacted after announcement.

Aramoana cops: First responders to terror attack 'will live this forever'
Former cops who gunned down Aramoana massacre killer David Gray speak about Chch

School lockdown review after mosque attacks
School lockdown procedures to be reviewed after desperate parents broke rules.

Live: Assault rifles, military-style semi-automatics banned; $100m+ buy-back
PM signalled gun laws changes after Christchurch terror attack.

Toddler who drowned described as a 'cheeky wee monkey'
Police were called to the Riverhead address around mid-afternoon on Monday.

Pedestrian critically injured in Royal Oak crash
Emergency services attended the incident just after noon on Mt Albert Rd.

Show us you care, Mark: Facebook boss Zuckerberg should front up to Kiwis
Comment: I wonder what Zuckerberg thinks of his company's prominent role in the shootings?