Identity confirmed for body found near Kapiti Island
Police have named the person as a Palmerston North man.
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Australian bank admits botch-up, refunds prominent Kiwi entertainer A$30k
St George Bank blamed a 'one-off processing issue' for the botch-up.
'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at house
The man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.
Police on high alert as bikers gather for annual motorcycle event
'Expect to see Police patrols anytime, anywhere,' Senior Sergeant Kingsland said.
Police investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch home
Police trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.
Street brawl: Hammers, bats and knives reportedly seen in mass fight
Group fled when police turned up.
Tribesmen MC gang descends on the south: Police on high alert
Patching ceremony and Burt Munro Challenge on gang’s itinerary.
Ram raiders hit West Auckland tobacco store
The Toyota hatchback used in the raid was left dumped in front of the Wicked Habits store.
Northland taxi company at its wits' end after another attack on cabbie
Northland taxi driver threatened with a screwdriver and his vehicle driven away.
Gang tensions: Shot fired after rogue road checkpoint set up near Wairoa
Shot fired in Raupunga was 55th gang-related shooting in 13 months in Eastern District.
Christchurch police superintendent of three decades appointed director of emergency management agency
John Price has been a member of the New Zealand police since 1987.
Police investigating after shots reportedly fired at house in Manurewa overnight
Police were called to Manurewa after reports of gunshots.
News in brief from Northland - Bomb comp; Janet Agnew tennis doubles and Lotto wins
News snippets from Northland.
One person critical after crash on Southern Motorway closes northbound lanes
Police were called to the incident about 6.10pm this evening.
How many police vehicles does it take to chase one car? Seventeen in South Auckland
A police pursuit has been caught on camera - and there are 17 cop cars involved.
Mum allegedly shot at police to help her ram-raiding kids escape
The 32-year-old is jointly charged with another man over the shooting.
'Pushing s*** uphill': Westpac makes $1000 settlement payment to elderly scam victim
Westpac initially refused to reimburse the pensioner's losses before repaying him in full.
Who was watching? Corrections release report on management of rapist who murdered days after he was paroled
Corrections release report into the management of rapist who killed on parole.
Juliana Herrera's killer - a convicted rapist - jailed for life
The man who murdered Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for life.
Auckland floods: 20 cop cars inundated, plus part of a police station
Meanwhile the Auckland District Court is closed until the end of the week.
Use of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA finds
The use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.
When daddy kills mummy: Picking up the pieces when children are orphaned by crime
What happens to the kids left behind after fatal family violence? Anna Leask reports
‘They sucked me in’: Prominent entertainer loses $100k in elaborate scam
ANZ Bank says it is not culpable and has refused liability for the man's losses.
‘Incredibly shaken’: Wellington man beaten in carjacking
'He came in through the back of the car and started bashing me.'
'A loved son with a good kind heart': South Canterbury highway crash victim named
Police said powerlines had fallen after the motorist crashed into a power pole on SH29.
Dad's horror as son trapped under capsized boat
The man said his son was doing better than he was himself after the frightening incident.
'Excruciating pain': Woman's knee 'popped' but police force justified
The woman appeared to be having a mental health crisis at the time she was restrained.
Slap on the bum with police notebook gets officer told off
Incident during 'casual conversation' resulted in police investigation.
Fatal crash victim a 'beautiful firecracker', family say
Kat Broad was the passenger in a single-vehicle crash in Waikouaiti.
600 motel nights: Oranga Tamariki reveal longest temporary accommodation stays for Kiwi kids in care
A young person spent more than 600 days living in a motel, Oranga Tamariki has confirmed.
Mystery Ōrewa car death being investigated
Police continue to investigate Joseph Hart's death more than two weeks ago in Ōrewa.
Person killed in crash in East Otago overnight
A person has died in a crash in Waikouaiti, East Otago, overnight.