Man drowns in creek two hours after police fail to respond to 111 call
A member of the public called 111 after seeing the man yelling and breaking branches.
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Man jailed for manslaughter after King Cobras gang member shot dead on rural Canterbury road
Daniel French has been jailed for the manslaugher of King Cobras gang member Luke Sears.
Police make public appeal to find Hamilton mall smash-and-grab thieves
Police are asking the public for help to find more people involved in the Hamilton heist.
Police release CCTV footage of suspected vehicle involved in hit and run
The 19-year-old man was struck by a vehicle around 6.15am on Marama Avenue South.
Hipkins asks questions about false stolen car alerts
Minister said Police could have used emergency powers to access number plate database.
Three seriously injured, one critical after car crash near Kaikōura
Emergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.
Identified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo's
The pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.
Cyclist killed in Auckland crash was triathlete and ex-ironman; off-duty cop stood down
'I just hope he didn't suffer in any way.'
Sovereign citizen defence 'mumbo jumbo' and abuse of court process - judge
High Court judge lampoons man's claims in new judgment.
Man charged after fiancee dies in failed flooded river crossing
Man charged over death of fiancée as couple crossed flooded Otago river in 4WD.
'Too many deaths': Cycling group says city's roads unsafe following tragedy
"There are too many deaths that happen on our roads."
Man arrested after Britomart tyre iron attack
A man allegedly pulled a tyre iron from his pants, swung at a group, hitting at least one.
Police investigating after person suffers serious burns in Auckland house fire
A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, overnight.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies Ave
Traffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.
One dead in crash on West Coast, another person critical in Ashburton crash
A person has been killed in a crash in the Grey District, West Coast, early this morning.
'So sad': Family and friends stunned after couple killed in Matamata crash
Family, friends pay tribute to couple killed in Matamata triple fatal crash.
Passerby allegedly fatally stabbed with scissors while breaking up father-son fight
Police have charged a man with murder after a fatal attack in Hamilton.
Serious crash in Flat Bush involving vehicles and cyclist, truck rolls in Ōtara
Roads are closed after both crashes.
'Training day': Liquor store owner ram raided by adults 'teaching' children to steal
Mt Wellington liquor store owner says latest ram raid 'a kid being shown what to do'.
Mayday: Inside the Kaikōura charter boat tragedy
How a perfect day at sea turned to tragedy and the loss of five lives in Kaikoura
Teen, 16, arrested after police pursuit starts on North Shore, ends in Pokeno
The vehicle travelled around West Auckland before it headed south.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Auckland
The woman was struck by the car last Saturday near Cascades Rd in Botany.
Off-duty police officer punched 14yo in the face, no longer employed
The boy was punched in the face twice, resulting in a suspected fractured eye socket.
'She should have been safe': Man jailed for 'callous, cruel' murder of caregiver in her home
Man who murdered caregiver in her home jailed for life.
Watch: New alarm foils ram raid thieves seeking cigarettes
Another ram raid has caused severe damage to a mini mart in downtown Auckland.
Suitcase homicide: NZ Police go quiet on requests to Korea about female relative of children
The Herald has been in contact with a journalist from Korean newspaper The Dong-a Ilbo.
Teacher aide who was hired despite sexually abusing two women quits job
He was a relative of the principal, but the school rejected any conflict of interest.
Watch: Shots fired at police in dramatic standoff following an armed robbery
Arriving flights were briefly delayed due to the Eagle helicopter used in the operation.
Man arrested after brandishing machete outside party
A witness who was at the party told the Herald the man was an angry neighbour.
Privacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photos
Fresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.
Female found in burnt-out car identified as Napier teenager
Police staff investigating death are making 'good progress'.
'I'm sick of cleaning up': Shop owner fed up after store targeted twice in a week
Police are investigating yet another ram raid at a shop in Auckland overnight.
The thinning blue line: Where are the frontline police?
The number of police who are leaving the job has risen for the first time in two years.