'Significant' house fire near Te Puke
Police were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.
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Police were called to the scene on Orchard St in Stoke shortly after 7pm on Friday.
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Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.
Child in critical condition after hit-and-run
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The Comancheros head was to be deported from Turkey, but was arrested again in a bust.
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"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."
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Man accused of murdering Ellerslie couple appears in court, granted name suppression
The man charged with their murder is a 42-year-old man from Auckland’s Glenfield.
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Police believe baby Ru was injured in the morning before being taken to hospital.
Police ‘credibility’ in firing line after image showed fake pistol
Describing a trinket as a weapon suggests police have lax approach to firearms reporting.
Armed police swarm Dunedin motel complex searching for person of interest
Photos from the scene show multiple officers with guns as well as police dogs.
Auckland law student told police she was in ‘extreme fear’ of stalker 2 weeks before murder
Internal police documents reveal woman's fears before killing.
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Kiri Allan made a lengthy post talking about mental health.
Drunk firefighter crashed on way to callout
The volunteer firefighter was five times the legal limit when the accident occurred.
'If you don’t, I’ll kill you': Jury hears of threatening call two days before murder
Angela Blackmoore was found murdered in her home 28 years ago.
Man critical after stabbing outside Christchurch motel
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Collision between truck and car closes State Highway 1 in Otago
The road is expected to be closed for some time, motorists are asked to take other routes.
Injuries 'violent and consistent with foul play' in Ellerslie death
Police remain at the Ellerslie property where an elderly man was killed at his own home.
Autopsy as police investigate scene for second day; woman, car still missing
Police remain at the Ellerslie property where an elderly man was killed at his own home.
Police release photo of woman sought in Ellerslie homicide investigation
Police release a photo of wanted woman Mei Han Chong, blue Kia Rio sought, reg NJN927.
Hawke’s Bay couple who found $70,000 on the ground hand it in to police
Police were stunned at the couple's honesty.
Crushed into tree by car in Napier: Police still seeking woman to arrest
Nastashia Edwards has not been found a week after police issued a warrant for her arrest.
Senior police officer unaware injured victims left alone in Christchurch mosque after terror attack
Injured victims were left alone in the Christchurch mosque for 10 minutes.
Police search for woman after man found dead in Ellerslie home
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Police release name of competitor who died during Napier IronMāori
The 50-year-old died during the swim leg of the event.
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Man critically injured after Helensville assault
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Angela Blackmoore cold case: Man allegedly offered pair $10k for 'murder'
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