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Albany axe attack: Accused appears in court, sweeping suppression order made

As business owners wait to enter their wrecked shops, police say the man was acting alone.

'Why am I getting arrested?': Woman led away by police after reports her dad dies

A woman, who looked to be aged in her 40s, is speaking with police, witness says.

'He attacked people like a madman': Shock as three diners wounded

As business owners wait to enter their wrecked shops, police say the man was acting alone.

Infamous villa linked to grisly murder probe up for sale

Fire-damaged home searched twice by police during homicide inquiry.

Opinion: Police allowing gang mayhem is a national disgrace

Opinion: The law-abiding citizens caught up in the disruption deserve better.

'I blocked his axe with my hand': People injured in Albany restaurant attack

Witnesses describe harrowing scenes after an attack in Albany last night.

Multiple people hospitalised after person attacks restaurant customers with weapon

The alleged offender is in police custody.

Search on for Raglan man 'loved by everyone'

The 64-year-old was last seen at 1pm today in Raglan.

Person dead, two others injured after Hastings crash

A person has died and two others injured following a crash in Hastings on Monday.

News in brief: De-sexing of cats and dogs made easier; police seek witnesses to fatal crashes

News briefs from Northland.

'The system is broken': Victims of crime in downtown Auckland support National’s new justice policy

There have got to be changes and consequences, says a property manager.

‘I can’t stand by’: Sister of slain teen’s mission to have all murderers jailed for life

Murdered teen's sister opens up on pain of loss and hunt for gang-linked killers.

One person dead after crash in Kaitaia

One person has died after a crash in the Far North.

‘Worst night of my life’: Man who lost $400k says 'money mule' a disbarred lawyer

'They’re absolutely ruthless criminals and they need to be stopped'.

Gang members swarm South Auckland during dirt biker funeral

Police will monitor gang movements during a funeral in South Auckland today.

Highest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4m

After years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.

Patched over: Entire Rebels MC chapter become Comancheros

Sudden move sends shockwaves through the underworld and gang tension fears mount.

Stolen motorbike crashes into parked car, driver critically injured

The biker attempted to evade police on a stolen bike when he crashed into a parked car.