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Two people hospitalised following alleged stabbing outside central Christchurch bar

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4am.

Hospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health callouts

Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.

How a 469kg drug bust led to NZ police cracking a money-laundering gang

Operation Worthington identified $10 million of cash transactions from 37 'money drops'.

Craving for lollies ends in raft of charges for teens after night-long crime spree

Boys arrested after series of alleged offending across Hawke's Bay.

Ex-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do it

During his time on drugs, he drove high 'every day' and wrote off about six vehicles.

Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container

“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”

Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district

'We have a strong focus on ensuring all our staff can get home safely': Darren Paki.

Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend

OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'

Still on your restricted? Now you can apply to be a cop

Changes include allowing people on their restricted licence to apply to become officers.

'Justice for us is to arrest them': Life for police teams on crime-rife Auckland city beats

Heart of the City is 'delighted' with extra police resources targeting crime in the city.

Third-generation gang child on reporting her rapist to police

Bruce Wayne Hintz is facing up to 20 years in prison for child sex abuse.

EIT Ideaschool break-in 'unacceptable', equipment taken from locked area

EIT was targeted three times over one weekend, institute says it won't impact students.

SH1 Himatangi closed until further notice after fatal crash overnight

Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash about 1am.

'Unable to escape': Man given 19 years jail for sexual, violent abuse of his seven kids

The man was jailed for 19 years and must serve half before parole can be considered.

'Heaps of cops': Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs, roads blocked, men arrested

Police, including Armed Offenders Squad members, converged on Plimmerton this afternoon.

Burglaries in Dannevirke prompt local to investigate if town has problem with crime

Resident fears Dannevirke has a crime problem after homes repeatedly broken into.

Police seize 20 vehicles, lay charges after Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral

Police have seized upwards of 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against Killer Beez gang members and associates after monitoring Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn’s funeral.

David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'

'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.