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Four youths arrested, dairy looking at security options after break-in
Well-known dairy The Milk Bar was burgled overnight.

‘Insanity’: Man whose daughter was killed in police pursuit criticises rule change
Tony Jarvis' daughter Karleane Magon, 20, was a passenger in a car that fled from police.

Victims 'bundled into car' during Napier assault
Napier police are urging witnesses of the crime to come forward.

National organised crime operation nets more than $1m of MDMA
Three men have been arrested as part of the police operation.

‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.

PM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independence
The relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.

Police Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revision
The number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.

Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison
Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.

Young driver pleaded guilty to drink-driving hours before fatal crash
The young man, who had been disqualified from driving for six months, also died in crash.

Exclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing drivers
Whether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.

Pensioner fleeced of $134k strikes settlement with bank
Two women believed to be involved are already in jail, the Herald understands.

One dead in crash between ute and truck in Stratford
One of the drivers died at the scene, the other has moderate injuries.

Person critically hurt after serious crash near Taupō
People travelling on SH5 should expect delays.

'NRL can’t let more games go there': Paul Gallen slams Warriors pitch invaders in Napier
The man in charge of bringing major events there wants police to be more heavy-handed.

How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m
Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.

Boat capsizes at Kaituna River bar in Maketu
The person who was in the boat is now back on land.

Watch: What bar rapist told police - interview released after brothers unmasked
Police video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.

'Miracle he survived': Wife speaks after diver dragged into ferry propeller
The diver recalls being yanked underwater by his umbilical cable before blacking out.

Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River
The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.

Justice Ministry lost more than $20k after Mama Hooch rapists canned jury trial
The Justice Ministry lost $20k after the rapist brothers switched to a judge-alone trial.

Rangiora homicide: Police using ground penetrating radar at North Canterbury property
Richard Leman's body was found inside a car parked in a garage in Rangiora last month.

Why Mama Hooch sex 'predators' had name suppression for so long
Explained - why Mama Hooch rapist Danny and Roberto Jaz had name suppression for so long

Mama Hooch sex 'predators' unmasked: Brothers at centre of case can now be revealed
Men convicted of rape and raft of other sex crimes in Mama Hooch case finally revealed

Fleeing driver in Napier hits parked vehicle, car spiked by police
Two people were taken into custody and police are still searching for a third.

Teens arrested after stealing cigarettes and treats in Napier
Three youths aged 13, 14 and 16 were arrested after the robbery.

Police praised for shooting knife-swinging criminal who tried to hijack passing cars
'The man then ran at the officer swinging his knife': Police praised for defending public.

'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack

Decorated police dog handler dies on hunting trip with mates
Bruce Lamb, whose dog Gage once saved his life from a gunman, has died.

One person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharf
Emergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.