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Elderly woman found in Herne Bay identified, family contacted

Police confirmed an elderly woman in Herne Bay has been identified.

One dead, three injured after ATV crash in rural Waikato

The three injured patients were airlifted to Waikato Hospital.

'Critically injured': Teen dies, another hurt after Napier 'disorder event'

Another injured teenager was found on Cottrell Crescent and later discharged.

Raglan Coastguard rescue four clinging to chilly bin in the water

A vessel in distress was reported at about 11.45am.

Police goal of 500 extra officers by November unlikely

A new police campus in Albany will start training recruits on June 30.

Government promises boy-racer crackdown

Ministers Chris Bishop and Mark Mitchell announced new offences and penalties in Rotorua on Sunday, with Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell. Video / Kelly Makiha

Swift destruction of boy racer vehicles proposed, more powers for police

Boy racers currently get multiple warnings before their cars face being destroyed.

One dead, another seriously injured after Hastings crash overnight

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the accident.

Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled

He believes there has been no accountability, transparency or justice.

Probe into unexplained death after discovery of man’s body in Northland

A property in Parakao has been cordoned off and a police guard is in place.

Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression

Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.

Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station

The victim was flung to the ground as the driver sped off without paying.

Australian police arrest dozens over LGBTQ dating app-linked assaults

Thirty people, mostly teens, were arrested in Australia for attacks via dating apps.

'How they do it in the West Coast': Man disfigures family dog in drunken attack

Ronan Apiti said Buck the dog was like one of his children.

Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash

The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.

Ellerslie double murder: Co-defendant's secret guilty pleas can now be revealed

On the first day of his scheduled trial last week, Shu Poon admitted killing the couple.

'The pain, the pain': Woman's screams after suspected Auckland street stabbing

Police confirmed one person is in custody after the fight in Mt Wellington.

Unlawful property seizures by police leave woken grandmother outside, sick man to walk home

IPCA finds Wellington police unlawfully seized vehicles for unpaid fines.