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Police link three youths to Dargaville burglaries, youngest just 11
Police linked three break-ins at a store, petrol station and superette.

Police seek witnesses after Kaikohe store robbery by armed men
The four men, allegedly armed with a hammer and tyre iron, stole cash and cigarettes.

Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato
A woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.

Family tragedy: Brother charged with motorcyclist’s layby murder
Kyle Jenkins, 18, was found dead in a creek off State Highway 15 on January 29.

Buses explode in suspected terror attack in Israel
Bus drivers nationwide were asked to inspect for additional devices.

'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'
The damage has been so severe that the resident received a $28K insurance payout.

Watch: Six teens arrested after dramatic pursuit in West Auckland
Police pursued the teens through West Auckland early this morning.

Six youths arrested after fleeing police across Auckland
Six youths have been arrested after fleeing police across Auckland, abandoning their stolen vehicle and trying to escape on foot. Video / NZ Herald

‘Very scary’: Parents warned after school kids approached by man with knife
Parents are being urged to discuss safety with their children.

Christchurch serious incident: Emergency services responding
Reports of the incident came in shortly before 1.30pm.

Watch: Armed police swarm Auckland CBD after firearms incident in Herne Bay, three arrested
'The police were pointing the guns at the car.'

Police armed with guns out blocking Karangahape Road
A bystander has described a sudden mass arrest by police on Karangahape Rd in Auckland this afternoon. Video \ NZ Herald

Person dies overnight in Far North crash
Police were notified at about 10.40pm about the crash.

Watchdog slams ‘grossly inadequate’ ruling on cop who used belt to ‘reset’ his kids
The officer said he used the belt when other methods of discipline failed.

SH3 closed: Person ejected after van hits tree
The crash involved a van hitting a tree near Maraetaua and Pukenui Rds.

‘Miracle we’re alive’: Couple wake screaming as car ploughs into house
Walls in the homes crumbled as the car barrelled into two properties.

Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.

Pedestrian helping child in backseat hit by car in Hastings
Photos from the scene showed a badly bent back-right passenger door of a car.

Traffic chaos as crash closes tunnel in Wellington
The Terrace Tunnel closed after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.

Woman killed in horror Martinborough bike crash named
Alison Korny lived in New Zealand before moving to the UK.

Watch: Four men chase down out-of-control car after driver’s medical event
Video shows a man with his legs dangling out of a window steering the car to safety.

‘Perfect for family’: Rundown ex-gang rehab up for $1700 rent
Pistol and drugs once found at home. But house is fit for new tenants, its manager says.

Police investigating after body found in burning car in Waikato
Trains have stopped and the road has been closed while police investigate.

‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral
Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.

How fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timeline
Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.

One person dead after motorcycle incident in South Auckland park
Emergency services at Mountfort Park in the South Auckland suburb of Weymouth after one person died in a motorcycle incident on February 18, 2025. Video / NZ Herald

Teen driver arrested after three injured in Auckland getaway incident
The getaway driver allegedly stole a person's handbag after crashing into their vehicle.

Concern for missing Rotorua man: Police appeal for sightings
He was last seen on February 9 in Rotorua's Hamurana area.

Road workers stop alleged drunk driver with baby on board
Police have thanked the crew for their 'vigilant reporting'.