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Missing Canterbury woman found dead after search at beach community
Henriette, 54, last seen at Woodend Beach yesterday morning.
Watch: Five arrests, motorcycles seized after police crackdown on illegal dirt biker gang
One person said they saw a large group of unruly riders being followed by police.
Auckland police arrest two dirt bikers following ride across city
Police arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / Supplied
Armed police close major route through Whangārei
Armed police have closed major road through Whangārei as an incident unfolds
Youths missing from bootcamp found as police respond to carjacking, machete-wielding teens in Hamilton
OT confirm two teens missing from bootcamp found. Police found armed youths in stolen car.
Friend of missing Aoraki Mt Cook climbers looking for closure
Police said they believe the men took a fall while climbing around the mountain.
'Cowardly and violent' burglars gun whip child and woman, steal Xmas presents
Child and elderly person injured with barrel of gun in string of home invasions.
Sleeping elderly woman woken, robbed
One man has been charged, but police are not ruling out further arrests.
Owners face new rules at Whangārei's The Butter Factory
The Whangārei venue has been allowed to keep operating, but under reduced hours.
'Unacceptable behaviour': 11yo arrested on North Shore after rocks hurled at elderly man
A witness said the elderly man was sitting on some grass when the boy threw rocks at him.
Road closed, two critical following Canterbury two-vehicle crash
Two people in critical condition and another seriously injured were taken to hospital.
Woman charged after man stabbed near Auckland Girls’ Grammar school
Violence was likely “isolated incident” between people known to each other, police say.
‘Twice the legal speed limit’: Hells Angel biker flees police, caught at petrol station
He was taken into custody after he stopped to get fuel near Beach Rd.
Police officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effort
Moving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.
BoP officers recognised for bravery under gunfire
Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.
'Scared': Neighbour speaks after fatal shooting in South Auckland
A man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
South Auckland fatal shooting
Police gather evidence at the Wattle Downs crime scene. Video / Michael Craig
Homicide investigation launched in Clendon Park
Homicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ Herald
'Appalling tragedy': Man fatally shot in South Auckland, police combing property at Wattle Downs
The man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
Govt target to train 500 new police officers could miss deadline – police
The target's timeline was a source of tension within the coalition at one point.
'Absolutely unacceptable': Investigation after firearm threat against road worker
Police believe the firearm was an air rifle and are working to find the person involved.
'Absolute tragedy': Memorial service planned for man missing on Aoraki Mt Cook
Kurt Blair is one of the three climbers presumed to have suffered a fatal fall.
Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.
Police warn motorists of 'dodgy' tow truck drivers
Scam tow truck drivers are pinching people's vehicles, police say.
Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Search remains on hold amid strong winds
Three climbers have been missing since Monday and are presumed dead from a fatal fall.
Waikato road blocked after car hits power pole
Cambridge Rd expected to be blocked for several hours.
Rāhui put on BoP swimming hole after death
Emergency services were called to the scene about 6.15pm.
Second farm inspected for bird flu and Yanfei Bao's killer found guilty | NZ Herald News Update
MPI is making inquiries over potential bird flu at a second farm, and Yanfei Bao's killer Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murder. Video / NZ Herald
Revolutionising policing: World-first research partnership unveiled
'innerBoy' app helps men heal from trauma, with $193.2m economic impact since launch.
Killer confession: A prison yard bombshell and the jailbirds’ crusade to find a body
Kurt Bayer reports on a dramatic twist to Christchurch real estate agent’s horror murder.
Coroner visits spot woman's skeleton lay for 36 years, rules on death
Coroner Mark Wilton can understand why the family still had questions.
Emergency services race to water-related incident near Bay of Plenty swimming hole
Police said further information would be released when they're in a position to do so.
Capturing a killer: How murdered woman's phone led police to her shallow grave
Top cop lifts the lid on Yanfei Bao murder probe - and reveals how they got their man.