'Bunch of cowards': Councillor condemns 10-person pack attack on boy by rival school students
The young victim was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.
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Body recovered in Kaipara Harbour thought to be missing Piha swimmer
The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.
Mother's plea after son savagely beaten by rival student mob
A boy was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.
Have you seen Cortney? Police seek sightings of missing Aucklander
Cortney has been reported missing in Auckland.
NZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breaker
Ashlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.
One dead and two injured in multiple Waikato crashes
Three crashes in Waikato have had serious impacts on those involved.
Woman, 27, arrested after electorate offices vandalised
The woman is due to appear in the Manukau District Court next week.
37-year-old farm worker dies after car crash into ditch
The man worked at a local avocado farm and was returning home when the crash occurred.
Police fatally shoot man threatening parent and child
Police say the male driver fled during a vehicle stop in Hamilton.
24yo man killed in Moerewa crash after car hits culvert
The crash is the second road fatality in Northland in the past four days.
Alcoholic lemonade given to Dunedin students frustrates police
Company gave free alcoholic lemonade to a student party on Castle St.
Person charged with assaulting police officer after school brawl
A Hamilton college went into lockdown after a brawl.
Dangerous man with multiple arrest warrants sought by police in Waikato
Nepia Taonui is wanted by police on multiple weapons charges.
Elderly woman flips car in early morning crash
An elderly woman was left trapped in her vehicle after a crash early this morning.
54yo truckie dies after crashing into trees on State Highway 15
The logging truck went over the centre line, across the road and into the trees.
Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers
Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.
Scam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, police
The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.
Search for 37yo missing swimmer at Piha Beach suspended for the night
The search included the police vessel Deodar and the Eagle helicopter.
Two injured after car rolls on to train tracks in Canterbury
Police responded to the crash on Glasnevin Rd at 2.30pm.
Whangārei police get a bit too close to head-on crash
A 31-year-old has been arrested after allegedly crashing into a police car.
'Nothing encapsulates the terror': Survivor of serial rapist speaks
She survived a vile serial rapist - now Rhonda McHardy is releasing a powerful memoir.
Dunedin police first to get new Tasers
Frontline staff have started wearing the new model of Tasers, which have a range of 13m.
Police investigating alleged assault at greyhound race meeting
Police called after trainer and official allegedly assaulted at greyhound racing track.
Chummy texts between top cop Andrew Coster and new police minister revealed
National's tough-on-crime stance had the Police Commissioner's job in the spotlight.
Police no longer treating death of Waikato man as homicide
Police initially believed victim, found in the Waikato River, suffered a "violent death".
Thieves target traffic light batteries at SH2 road works
The battery thefts could lead to a crash, roading advocate says.
Threatening behaviour force Kaipara school to initiate 'precautionary' lockdown
The principal says the school gates were closed as a precautionary measure.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Christchurch mosque attack terrorist abandons review of prison conditions
The terrorist planned to challenge his designation as an at-risk prisoner.
New details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truth
It's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
Police accused of aggression after arrests at Christchurch protest
Approximately 60 people took part in the pro-Palestine protest at Lyttelton Port.
ANZ misses watchdog's scam warning after email caught in spam filter
Consumer NZ says ANZ's spam filter systems seem more effective than those detecting fraud.
Opinion: PM and Peters choose politics over police
OPINION: Police just need to pull up their bootstraps and get on with it.