Revealed: High-level directive warns police of hiring freeze, cuts to contractors
National says the directive sends a 'very negative message' to frontline staff.
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'Sorry and scared': CBD shooter's family break silence over deadly rampage
The family of Matu Reid have extended their 'deepest condolences'.
One dead after Dunedin crash
The car rolled onto its roof after the single-vehicle crash on Huntly Rd.
Auckland CBD worker injured after being robbed at knifepoint
Police are trying to find the person responsible for incident at convenience store.
'Wazz': Drug overdoses putting pressure on Taranaki hospitals
The drug, commonly referred to as “Wazz”, has caused a number of overdoses
'I feel like anybody’s going to kill me': Dairy targeted by armed intruders twice in one day
A fed-up shopkeeper has decried the lack of respect in society after the horror day.
Search under way in Wairarapa after man failed to return from walk
Michael MacGregor was last seen at the Rocky Lookout in the Mount Holdsworth area.
Police continuing to investigate West Auckland school lockdown
The caller who made the threatening phone call has not been identified
Lauren Dickason trial: Crown psych expert says ‘no evidence’ of insanity
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
'You have taken my joy': Man who killed baby girl sentenced to jail
Daniel Wallis admitted killing 5-month-old Hope Elizabeth Wallis McFall-Schultz in 2022.
Tribute for Twizel crash victim talks of ‘prior turmoil’ for family
The victim's father has been battling cancer before the weekend crash occurred.
Man dies after crashing car into police station at speed
Driver had earlier been spoken to by police.
Five youths arrested after aggravated robbery in Pōkeno
Police say charges for the youths are being considered.
'Heartless': Bank refuses refunds for scam victims who lost $430k
"NZers are soft targets because we don’t have the security in place. It’s bananas."
Killer mum felt ‘alienated’, ‘often’ angry when husband focused on kids, court hears
The defence has opened its case in Christchurch.
Fundraiser launched to help 'cherished' Paihia woman assaulted inside her own store
Alleged serious assault and break-in lands 27yo man in Kaikohe District Court.
What killer mum told psychiatrist, husband after deaths
Letters sent by Lauren Dickason to her husband after she was arrested revealed in court.
Yanfei Bao mystery: Photos reveal enormity of task facing police
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.
Stolen CCTV camera in flood-hit area of Hawke's Bay backfires on two burglars
'The camera remained operational and enabled police to identify potential suspects.'
Car rolls on dangerous Canterbury road after morning crash
There have been at least 10 crashes in 13 years on the stretch of Tram Rd.
Power out in rural Auckland after crash brings down lines
The crash happened last night around 9pm.
Three-vehicle crash blocks busy SH16, major delays expected
It has happened as just as people flock to the area for the football match at Eden Park.
Missing Taupō woman Jan Burton found ‘safely’
Jan Burton had been missing since Wednesday.
One seriously injured after car hits house in Twizel
A car has "come off the road and into a section and ended up against the side of a house".
Overtaking driver dies, father and son 'so lucky' to be alive after crash
NRC deputy chair Jack Craw is grateful his family survived a head-on crash.
Car ploughs through Hastings butcher, narrowly misses customer
A customer narrowly avoided a car ploughing through the front of a Hastings butcher.
Person found dead on track in Wellington
A spokesperson said police are at the scene and the death is currently unexplained.
Police adding up to 250,000 identities to their database every year
NZ police have the identities of more than 7 million people in their systems.
'Shattered hearts': Friends launch appeal for missing estate agent Yanfei Bao
It's been 10 days since Yanfei Bao was last seen alive.
Lauren Dickason trial: Psych expert reveals killer’s last words to daughters
Recap of what jury have heard so far as defence opens its case in Lauren Dickason trial.
One seriously hurt in bus, car crash in Epsom
Auckland Transport says "very heavy traffic" about Mountain Rd is delaying traffic, buses.
'She just felt so desperate’: Lauren Dickason's spiral to alleged murder outlined at trial
Jury hears more evidence about Lauren Dickason’s mental state.
Missing estate agent's alleged kidnapper had only been in NZ for several months
The 52-year-old was arrested at an airport after booking a one-way international flight.
Missing woman's generous act remembered as search of tracks continues
The former midwife has been missing since Wednesday.