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![Police investigate sudden death at lodge in Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police investigate sudden death at lodge in Auckland
Police appeared to be examining traces of blood on a resident's door.
![Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured
The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.
!['Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Me and the bottle': Confessions of a reformed drink driver
Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.
![The big issue worrying a retiring police district commander](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
The big issue worrying a retiring police district commander
After more than 40 years on the force, Andy McGregor says it's time to wind down.
!['Eliminated': Mike Bush out of Met Police top job race](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Eliminated': Mike Bush out of Met Police top job race
Mike Bush is out of the running for the Commissioner job in London's huge police force.
!['Living in fear': Inside the life of an innocent gang shooting target](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Living in fear': Inside the life of an innocent gang shooting target
Auckland woman left triggered and traumatised by shooting at her home.
!['Our message-in-a-bottle moment': Violent extremism research centre opens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Our message-in-a-bottle moment': Violent extremism research centre opens
He Whenua Taurikura is a result of the resolve after the 2019 Chch mosque shootings.
![Police arrest 19 after shootings and suspicious fires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police arrest 19 after shootings and suspicious fires
Police: 21 searches, 19 arrests, 25 charges and nine firearms seized.
![Auckland shootings: Community leader calls for gang ceasefire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Auckland shootings: Community leader calls for gang ceasefire
Police responded to two suspicious fires and three shootings on Wednesday night.
!['Crazy and terrifying': 12 arrested as police swarm on gang-linked firearms incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Crazy and terrifying': 12 arrested as police swarm on gang-linked firearms incident
Witnesses describe drama as dozens of police swoop on Pakuranga.
![Two suspicious fires, three firearms incidents linked to gang tensions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Two suspicious fires, three firearms incidents linked to gang tensions
"It is incredibly fortunate that police are not dealing with a homicide."
!['Lucky escape' - Flatmates shot at eating dinner, one injured, in ongoing gang feud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Lucky escape' - Flatmates shot at eating dinner, one injured, in ongoing gang feud
Shocked flatmates have been targeted in a drive-by shooting overnight.
![Police racism, bias and use of force under microscope](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police racism, bias and use of force under microscope
A study into racism within the police has been running for a year. So where are they at?
![Big Read: How a top private school failed to stop a predator](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Big Read: How a top private school failed to stop a predator
Multiple complaints were made about a former Dilworth teacher over 50 years.
![Gang member's park brawl leaves toddler covered in blood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Gang member's park brawl leaves toddler covered in blood
Toddler left covered in blood after cowardly attack by alleged Mongrel Mob member.
![Pair charged during Tauranga homicide investigation appear in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Pair charged during Tauranga homicide investigation appear in court
It was the pair's second appearance.
![Marokopa mystery: 'Beside ourselves with worry' - mum's plea for missing kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Marokopa mystery: 'Beside ourselves with worry' - mum's plea for missing kids
Police, children's mother appeal to public for information
![Jury retires in case of former Dilworth music teacher accused of abusing students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Jury retires in case of former Dilworth music teacher accused of abusing students
Leonard Cave, a music teacher, was accused of abusing six boys over several decades.
![Police conduct air search for missing Marokopa family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police conduct air search for missing Marokopa family
Tom Phillips and his three children have been missing since December 2021.
![Serious crash closes State Highway 1 in Tokoroa, Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Serious crash closes State Highway 1 in Tokoroa, Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4.10pm.
![Watch: Cars with rocks on accelerators launched down streets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Watch: Cars with rocks on accelerators launched down streets
One of the vehicles nearly hit a bedroom where two children were sleeping.
![Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?
More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced
![Mt Albert homicide: Tom Coombes' 'happy and beautiful life' cut short](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mt Albert homicide: Tom Coombes' 'happy and beautiful life' cut short
Tom Coombes was not alone when he died, his mother has revealed.
![One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead
The car hit a tree on a straight stretch of road in Riverhead.
![Black mould plagues Tasman Police HQ - prisoners driven to other centres](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Black mould plagues Tasman Police HQ - prisoners driven to other centres
Road trips for prisoners to other centres after mould closes cells at Tasman Police HQ.
![Police lift cordons in Frankton, Hamilton, after suspicious package 'made safe'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police lift cordons in Frankton, Hamilton, after suspicious package 'made safe'
Police remain in the area making further inquiries into the package.
![Mt Albert homicide: Man arrested, victim identified as Tom Coombes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mt Albert homicide: Man arrested, victim identified as Tom Coombes
Police have launched a homicide inquiry.
![Auckland gang shootings: Seven arrested, guns and ammunition recovered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Auckland gang shootings: Seven arrested, guns and ammunition recovered
There's "no tolerance for this brazen violence" and enforcement will continue, police say.