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State Highway 30 partially blocked after log spill
Motorists are advised to pass with care and expect delays.
Parliament extends public submissions for two more bills after Treaty Principles Bill website issues, unprecedented demand
Two bills being heard by the Social Services and Community Committee are affected.
SH30 at Kinleith blocked after logs spill from trailer
Logs spilled from a trailer separated from a logging truck this afternoon in Kinleith.
Police charge man, 22, after daylight carjacking outside popular Auckland cafe
The victim got out of his car but was punched and had his car stolen.
Weekend crash increases Waikato’s January road death toll
Ministry of Transport data shows three people have died on Waikato roads this month.
Watch: 'Red mist' blamed for policeman’s dangerous U-turn in front of truck
The officer is being spoken to, but that's not enough, the affected truckie says.
Driver injured in truck rollover
FENZ crews arriving at the scene found the truck in a ditch.
One dead in Kaipara crash
The highway was closed for several hours as emergency services attended the scene.
Serious crash closes State Highway 14 in Kaipara
Police said the highway will be closed for several hours while they investigate.
‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife
Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.
'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked cries
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.
'Doggedness:' the key to record drug busts: Inside Customs operations
It's not every day that Customs finds 725kg of concealed cocaine... but it does happen.
'Pure aggression': Staff defend themselves with chairs as armed offenders raid Auckland eatery
The restaurant's co-owner said offenders were wielding sharp objects as well as hammers.
Beloved mum’s death not suspicious, police say
The woman was found unresponsive at a Moody Ave property on Saturday afternoon.
Policeman makes dangerous U-turn in front of truck
Dashcam footage of a policeman pulling a U-turn in front of a truck on State Highway 1 near Tirau on Thursday. Video / Supplied
Man faces court after shots fired outside an Auckland hospital
A 34-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court later today.
‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief
Professional cyclists took off after a $15k road bike was allegedly pinched.
Elite cyclists chase down bike thief
The thief attempted to pilfer the road bike from under the resting elite cyclists' noses.
Man injured in fight at Hutt Hospital dies
The victim suffered a brain injury in the fight.
Armed robbers target Takapuna restaurant, offenders on the run
The manager ran to a neighbouring business in tears after the incident.
Police divers set to search for person missing after Lake Taupō jetski incident, rāhui in place
The incident happened off Acacia Bay yesterday lunchtime.
Armed robbery at Takapuna restaurant
Tokyo Bay, a Japanese restaurant in Takapuna, was cordoned off following a late-night armed robbery. Video / NZ Herald
Search under way for missing jetskier on Lake Taupō, witness heard screams
A man was seen searching with a drone for the missing jetskier.
Police investigating unexplained death of man in Stratford
The man was found dead about 11.15pm.
‘God bless beautiful you’: Friend’s heartfelt tribute after Northland mum’s ‘unexplained’ death
'I hope your children will be surrounded by ur loved ones [sic]', a friend wrote online.
Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
'Slight error with accelerator' results in police car crashing into fence
An alleged dangerous driver hits lamppost, police respond and crash patrol car at scene.
‘Love you mum’: 501 sentenced for stealing $249k Porsche before police pursuit
Pinched Porsche 911 eventually recovered after dramatic wrong-way police pursuit.
'I was a mess': Sisters reveal what it's really like to confront sex abuser in court
'I’ve grown my wings... like I'm free and I feel really good that it’s all now out there.'
Five hospitalised as crash closes SH2 near Waihī
St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.
Ghahraman’s $150 shopping incident: Pak’nSave never complained so how did cops find out?
Police wanted Golriz Ghahraman's new alleged shoplifting claim in her High Court appeal.
Person seriously injured after fight near central Auckland train station
Police say the offender fled the scene after the incident and is on the run.
Armed police arrest shirtless man after car spiked in late-night Auckland pursuit
The pursuit ended on Tuarangi Rd, where the man was handcuffed.