Mayor speaks out after 'tragic' fatal Hokitika house fire
The person was found unresponsive inside the home when emergency services arrived.
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Police are frustrated at lack of co-operation from those present when Kween Thompson died.
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Police believed they may have uncovered a migrant exploitation ring.
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Kiwi brothers out of Thai prison, back in NZ after roadside struggle with cop
Hamish and Mattson Day express 'sincere gratitude' to everyone who helped get them home.
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Police have identified the man and say they will be speaking to him 'shortly'.
Man charged with opening plane’s emergency exit during take-off
Police say the man opened the Qatar Airways door in a bid to escape officers.
Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport
Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.
Govt’s promised gang-busting squad still in ‘design stages’ week out from launch
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Three cars stolen overnight – one lodged in dairy after botched ram raid
A bumbling ram raid attempt ended with offenders escaping out windows early this morning.
'Heaps of cops': Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs, roads blocked, men arrested
Police, including Armed Offenders Squad members, converged on Plimmerton this afternoon.
Police seize 20 vehicles, lay charges after Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral
Police have seized upwards of 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against Killer Beez gang members and associates after monitoring Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn’s funeral.
David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'
'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.
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Police say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.
Vehicles seized, charges laid in 'enforcement phase' after Ponsonby gunman's funeral
Killer Beez member Hone Kay-Selwyn shot dead Robert Sidney Horne on Ponsonby Rd in May.
Watch: Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs near Wellington
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Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga
How Tamihere owes his case being reviewed again, decades later, to the 'jailhouse lawyer'.
How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy
The culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.
Police chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptop
Tribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.
Missing Marokopa children: Police tried to get other family members to join appeal
The children's mum was the only family member to speak during a recent police operation.
‘Incredibly frustrating’: Police target speedsters, dangerous drivers at holiday hotspots
South Island police are disappointed with motorists after a run of 'horrendous' driving.
Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
Hammer-wielding pair on the run after brazen robbery at Auckland jewellers
Two people carrying hammers entered the store and began smashing cabinets.
'Totally unfair': Family mourn granddad fatally attacked after being mistaken for child abductor
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New initiatives to make Auckland CBD safe
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Teen assaulted while defending friend from catcaller
The teenager suffered significant cuts to the inside of his mouth.
Community beat cops hit the Wellington streets
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New Māori constable joins Wellington’s community beat team
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Rugby club applies to renew liquor licence after patron jailed for fatal hit-and-run
Jason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'
Double-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarms
The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.
Police car damaged, attempted carjacking during Lower Hutt pursuit
The vehicle stopped but fled the scene before police could speak with the driver.
What old-school motorcycle gang is making a comeback?
Patches spotted in city streets have caught the attention of police.