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North Shore crime spree ends in arrest of 22-year-old man
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for a string of offences.
‘Kind, generous’: Mother’s grief for man who died after being found critically injured on road
Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.
Watch: Emergency services respond to stabbing in Auckland CBD, man critical
A man has been critically hurt and a teenager arrested after a stabbing in Auckland’s city centre overnight.
'That's my wife': Pregnant woman killed by police car
Unmarked cop car ploughs into mother's vehicle as she drives into leisure centre carpark.
ABs and Boks ‘squared up’ in a bar, and the player who feared ABs wanted to ‘kill’ him
A new book claims a member of the 1981 Springboks was to be kidnapped in New Zealand.
Teen charged after man stabbed and critically hurt in Auckland city centre
The attack took place in Quay St in central Auckland.
Second murder charge laid after death of man found injured on Waikato road
A 43-year-old man was found in a critical condition but died in hospital.
Police dismiss Marokopa locals' claims Tom Phillips wasn't involved in armed bank heist
Some Marokopa locals have refused to believe fugitive father was involved in the robbery.
'We are stuck': Family fears for Kiwi missing for five months in Spain
The expat has not been heard from since May.
Vehicle thefts hit Gisborne residents hard
Police say about 10 vehicles were stolen over two nights in Gisborne.
Murder charge after death of man found injured on Waikato road
A 43-year-old man was taken to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition on Monday.
Taupō school in lockdown after threatening email
Police at the school as a precautionary measure.
Third serious workplace incident in as many weeks in Christchurch
One person has been taken to hospital in serious condition.
Two men injured after boat capsizes off Taharoa
Coastguard launched rescue after 7 boaties were reported to be in the water.
Emergency services exercise turns into dramatic real-life rescue
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
Police crackdown: Drunk driver caught near school at 3pm
Another blew triple the limit at 9am.
'Call the police': Woman on phone to boyfriend during Auckland home invasion
The woman ended the call quickly when she heard a loud 'bang' downstairs.
Northlander shocked police failed to attend attempted dog theft and assault
Kaikohe man called 111 after someone tried to steal his Rottweilers and punch him.
Audrey Young: Solicitor-General and Attorney-General clash over prosecution guidelines
COMMENT: Judith Collins expressed disquiet about the new guidelines.
Man critically injured following an assault in Auckland Central
A man sustained critical injuries after being attacked by two individuals on Auckland's Queen Street this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward
Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at Police Association conference
Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at the Police Association conference held today in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Police to axe 173 jobs in bid to save more than $50m over four years
Police say no frontline roles will be part of the cost-cutting measure.
Thieves damage several stores in Waikato spree
Several Waikato stores were burgled and damaged.
'We’d prefer to know the truth': Joanna Sione-Lauaki's family still living day-to-day as homicide remains unsolved
The Dargaville mother-of-eight died on August 2 and her homicide investigation continues.
Police apologise for one of NZ's worst miscarriages of justice
Family battled for 37 years to clear his name after he was convicted.
Dognapping: Rampaging youths stop and rob person of dog and cellphone
Vape store burgled in the overnight crime spree.
Christchurch sudden death not suspicious, police say
Death of woman in New Brighton has been referred to the coroner.
Mental health nurses still in the dark as police prepare to back away from distress callouts
The Nurses Organisation fears health services aren't equipped to take over.
Four dead in two 'horrific' North Island crashes
Four people have died on North Island roads today, in two separate crashes.
'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.
Police seeking dashcam footage in relation to Hampton Downs incident
A man was found fighting for his life on Hampton Downs Rd early on Monday morning.
Fatherhood not enough to stop fisherman drink driving, despite final warning
Judge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'
Meth lollies Halloween warning: Police urge extra vigilance in Auckland
'Vital the public are aware' of the danger. Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.