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![Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
![Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic
The arrests relate to burglaries, car thefts and driving offences.
![‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
!['It's their choice': Police minister defends boot camp 'blueprint'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'It's their choice': Police minister defends boot camp 'blueprint'
Documents revealed the proposed boot camp 'blueprint' was causing 'severe distress'.
![Three arrested after armed police and specialist teams search rural Waikato property](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Three arrested after armed police and specialist teams search rural Waikato property
Police could be seen digging up large items on the property.
!['Really scary': Witness shaken by youth knife fight in Auckland mall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Really scary': Witness shaken by youth knife fight in Auckland mall
Police spoke with the youths involved and seized the knife.
![Motorists reminded to keep eye out for cattle on Whangārei Heads Road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Motorists reminded to keep eye out for cattle on Whangārei Heads Road
There is no signage or other mode of warning about the risk.
![NY officer fatally shoots 13-year-old on ground](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
NY officer fatally shoots 13-year-old on ground
Video released late Saturday shows an officer in Upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground. Video / AP
![Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident
A group were climbing on the eastern side when the tragedy struck today.
!['Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air
Three witnesses tried to flag down police to help find the stricken animal.
!['Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return
Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.
![Have you seen Rachel? Police concern for Huntly woman missing since yesterday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Have you seen Rachel? Police concern for Huntly woman missing since yesterday
Residents urged to check their properties.
![Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen
The spate of thefts was part of an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihī Beach.
!['Beautiful person': Mother of two slain on Auckland's North Shore, man charged with murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Beautiful person': Mother of two slain on Auckland's North Shore, man charged with murder
A 51yo appeared in court today and a scene examination is ongoing at Wyvern Place.
![Former mayor confronts intruder, who had a nail gun, trying to 'claim' her house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Former mayor confronts intruder, who had a nail gun, trying to 'claim' her house
'He was screaming and ranting at me, and I just thought, ‘I have to protect myself''.
![Missing Hawke's Bay man's body found by contractor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Missing Hawke's Bay man's body found by contractor
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
![Innocent motorist dies after being hit by one of two apparently feuding drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Innocent motorist dies after being hit by one of two apparently feuding drivers
A 49yo was killed when one of two vehicles speeding and overtaking each other hit his car.
![Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested
An 11-year-old was caught after allegedly breaking into a vape store on a school night.
![Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars
More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.
![Driver who said flipping off police was free speech awarded $288,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Driver who said flipping off police was free speech awarded $288,000
A US driver who made obscene gesture to police won a huge amount of compensation.