The way the officer arrested Peter Boy Tuhi caused his death, a report says.

The shopping centre in Pakuranga has been left with a gaping hole.

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As a precaution, part of Narrow Neck Beach has been cordoned off.

The pair aggressively confronted the man after the accident.

Residents reported hearing an explosion and saw armed officers descend on a nearby house.

The crash was reported to the police just after 3pm.

Hawke's Bay had moderate crashes, but only one serious recorded over the Easter weekend.

Display models had been ripped out of security sockets.

More ram raids have been reported around Auckland overnight.

In a case of mistaken identity, Whangārei house's driveway gets graffiti attack.

Searchers on the ground and in the air have been combing the area today.

Armed police have swooped on a property near where shots were fired.

‘Armful’ of watches taken, but jewellery ignored after stolen ute used to smash grille.

Pedro Clariman says he's lonely and traumatised after losing 7 family members in crash.

Two years ago, eight dirt, road and quad bikes were seized by the police.

A 31-year-old man has been charged over the attack.

A bystander said she saw police pulling the youths from the vehicle and handcuffing them.

The offenders stole cash from the till and fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.

Billy Pomare has been named as the victim of a hit-and-run in Kaitāia.

The woman was hiding behind a hedge following a police pursuit.

20 years ago, a kilogram of meth was a big bust - now, that's become the norm.

The crash is near the intersection of Peary Road.

The man was reported missing on March 11.

School warned of duty of care to keep students “physically and emotionally safe".

Hikurangi Four Square robbed by a male with a weapon.

The man's welfare officer gives evidence on second day of inquest.

Scottish tourist Karen Aim's killer reveals he thought violence towards women 'normal'.

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