Police still refuse to clarify how many victims were in the suitcases nearly a week on.

Police were called to the Auckland school on Wednesday afternoon.

The officer pleaded guilty to all charges less than a month after he was arrested.

A woman has been charged in relation to the death of cyclist Melissa Desley Rays.

The serious incident occurred last night and police remain at the scene this morning.

'As long as everyone leaves us alone we'll be alright,' a relative said of the grim find.

Police have recovered the vehicle they say was involved in the suspicious death of a man.

Ex-cop Lance Burdett is confident the latest grisly homicide investigation will be solved.

'Whoever did do it, come on, front up,' said one resident.

'There was just rage around us.'

Police said the staff member involved is shaken but uninjured.

'I heard dogs going mad outside. That's when I heard them smash the door in.'

It has been three days since the man failed to return from his kayak.

"The man can talk. If you've got $5 left in your pocket he will talk you out of $5."

An innocent motorist was also injured after man's vehicle taken in daytime attack.

Police won't confirm whether anyone has died but reporter saw body being put in hearse.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has promised a reset.

Victim still in hospital, but stable, police say.

Police fear teenagers with fake guns will become casualties of routine armed call outs

Around 80 people were evacuated from the neighbouring properties.

The pair's name suppression has now lapsed

'I heard an almighty bang,' said a neighbour to the incident.

Three trucks were involved in a crash on State Highway 8.

The home owner said two people were allegedly fighting "right up against the windows".

Police say Neville Thomson was attacked by someone else's dogs - not his own two pets.

'To see the memorial damaged in such a senseless way was extremely upsetting ...'

Driver who fled checkpoint tried to collect his van the next day but police had towed it.

Several Auckland shops have been targeted in smash-and-grab incidents overnight.

Remuera's Baradene College of the Sacred Heart is mourning the loss of a student.

Police were called around 3am after reports of gunshots.