'Tragically taken': Man celebrating 21st birthday and gang member killed in Gisborne brawl
Family members said he was 'taken from us on what was meant to be his special night'.
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Watch: Willis announces early childhood boost of up to $75 a week for parents
All families earning up to $180,000 with childcare costs are eligible.
Person comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'
Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.
'I heard all the screaming': Neighbour describes mass brawl that killed two
A neighbour says she saw a lot of young people involved in the brawl.
Four hospitalised following single-vehicle crash in East Auckland
Emergency services received reports of a crash on Gracechurch Drive about 7.10pm.
'Ruined my life': Luxury yacht skipper loses $400k in scam, faces accused 'mule' in court
He thought he was investing $400k in a HSBC term deposit. But it was all a scam.
From hotshot Ferrari-driving property developer to prison
Police caught him in two meth import schemes at Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.
NZ First candidate loses $200k in scam, slams 'inept' banking regulations
Kiwibank refused to divulge account details to the victim, suggesting he contact the SFO.
Person dies in North Otago single-vehicle crash
Emergency services responded to the crash about 9:30am.
'Big bill coming his way': Cattle killed after hit by truck
Loose cattle near Eskdale cause chaos.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
Man's conviction for obstructing police officer overturned due to impact on his mana
'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.
Man whose body was found in sinkhole identified, family pay tribute
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
School rivalry: Teens charged after brutal bottle attack on student
Boys referred to Youth Aid as police vow to take hard line on violent assaults.
Man arrested after five arsons across Auckland in eight months
Four of the fires were at residential properties, causing considerable damage.
Family of man who fell down sinkhole 'totally devastated'; police probe ‘unexplained’ death
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow appeals conviction and sentence
David Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
Person critically injured in Wellington lift shaft fall
A man reportedly fell about three floors down a lift shaft.
Four arrested after two fleeing driver incidents in less than 24 hours end in South Auckland
Today's fleeing motorcyclist caused a minor vehicle collision in Papatoetoe.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Person taken to hospital after car and bike crash in Hastings
The Hastings crash involved a car and a bicycle.
Police ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student
'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'
Cover of darkness: Details emerge of cops' night raid on alleged underground weed bunker
Wild West-themed Cowboy Paradise owner denies secret drugs operation.
Man arrested after machete road rage incident in Napier
A 46-year-old has been arrested after what appeared to be a road rage incident in Pandora.
Police Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off street
Despite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.
'Hell in a handbasket' - Retail industry begs for action as assaults on workers spike
Figures show six retail workers a day are reporting assaults to police
From refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff member
The file management support officer shares her culture with her colleagues during Ramadan.
Search for missing diver called off
The diver went missing from a vessel off the coast of Pātea on March 10.
'Staggering': Drink driver blows nearly nine times the legal limit
The Auckland woman left the Whangārei address she was staying at after an argument.
Police tight-lipped on Coromandel crime figures
Police treat questions asked by the HC Post about holiday period crime figures as OIA.
Body in bag case: One week on, where is the investigation at?
Investigators are hunting for fresh leads in mystery case.
Training exercise: Police ask public to keep away from old Westpac building in Hastings
Spectators are asked to stay away from the old Westpac building during the exercise.
Almost 200kg of meth from USA prevented from entering NZ and Australia
Five people have been arrested in the United States.
‘Deliberately lit’ scrub fires in Ruakākā taking toll on firefighters
More than 30 firefighters roused from their beds after blazes deliberately lit at 2am.