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Teens stopped after travelling 180km/h on Auckland motorway
Five teens in a car travelling up to 180km/h on the Northern Motorway in police custody.
Person alleged to have blackmailed public figure appears in court
The accused has been charged with blackmail and pleaded not guilty.
Teen sex abuser back in community - Corrections bid for intense monitoring revealed
Sex offender admits abusing cousin after judge acquitted him following trial.
Prison ordered for serial burglar found with sensitive firearms documents lost in police station heist
The documents were found after a series of burglaries at the former police station.
Searching for Sara Niethe - investigator, family start last search 20 years on
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the disappearance and death of Waikato mum.
Inquiries continue after foot found on Petone Beach
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them immediately.
'Fourteen hours': Time discrepancy saw police consider charges against woman over partner’s suicide
Couple had had a fractious relationship before their deaths.
Police plead for information about seriously injured baby
The baby had nine non-accidental fractures.
'Living beyond their means': Jury asks why rest home fraudster's wife wasn't charged
An audit showed money received by the couple 'well exceeded' their combined income.
'A beer after work': Police release further details in meth-spiked beer tragedy, arrest made
A 30-year-old has been charged with supplying methamphetamine.
Death of child sex accused was 'meticulously planned and firmly intentional': Coroner
Coroner rules man facing raft of child sex charges took his own life the day before court
'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
A female police officer required several weeks off work following the assault.
Bribery allegation after sexual encounter
The accused person has been charged by police with blackmail and pleaded not guilty.
'Boom, boom, boom': Up to five shots fired at house during Auckland drive-by
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Mt Wellington, Auckland, overnight.
Teenager with gunshot wounds dropped off at hospital
18yo being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Formed in prison: New gang The Pirates comprised of Killer Beez, Tribesmen members
The new gang is muscling into the Christchurch underworld scene.
Editorial: Labour, Nats playing it safe in election year with one goal in mind
EDITORIAL: The margins are so tight, ambitions are on hold in an election year.
Jarrod Gilbert: Stuart Nash’s stint as Police Minister short, but not sweet
OPINION: Spectacular own goal also shows the importance of defending against corruption.
Sasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?
OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?
Paula Bennett: PM a chicken over Stuart Nash scandal
OPINION: Ex-Police Minister Stuart Nash went from rooster to feather duster this week.
Police seize $40k cash, meth, guns in Gisborne, Tauranga organised crime operation
Police operation nets drugs, firearms and cash in Gisborne
Letters: Alcohol costs, car repairs, Chris v Chris, Government spending, and the All Blacks coach
OPINION: Letters on Kane Williamson, zero waste, Stuart Nash, and the City Rail Link.
'Inexcusable act of violence': Multiple investigations after man shot dead by police
The gunman embarked on a terrifying armed rampage on the streets of West Auckland.
'My partner left me': Woman who drove into pedestrians at Manukau mall carpark
The crash killed one pedestrian and injured six others.
Ex-police minister Stuart Nash 'got what he deserved' - lifetime gang member
Lifetime gang member Dennis O'Reilly says sacking Stuart Nash was more than justified
Northland news in brief: Whānau fun day in Kaeo; man injured post-brawl
News snippets from Northland
Person seriously injured after South Auckland crash
Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 7.30pm this evening
Police investigate link between man's death and meth-contaminated beer
Consuming beer contaminated with meth may have serious or fatal medical consequences.
Grafton homicide: Female suspect surrenders to police, charged with murder
The woman is now in custody.
Police use of ‘excessive force’ might not have happened if earlier complaint was addressed
The detainee says he attacked the officer because he believed he would be assaulted again.
Mike Hosking: The backstory - what led to now ex-Police Minister going on-air
OPINION: Nash is a regular listener and takes a bit of heat on this programme.
Stuart Nash resigns: Parliament debate calls to relinquish all portfolios
Napier MP Stuart Nash will no longer act as Police Minister.