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Manhunt underway after person stabbed at Auckland public pool
Police said they are trying to locate a person in connection with the incident.
Alleged long-time mail thief used letters to get fraudulent loans, credit cards - police
Cops executed search warrant at alleged thief's house - found hundreds of stolen letters.
Salvage yard cover $200 police bill sent to mum whose baby taken in stolen car
The incident happened last Friday in Waitara, Taranaki.
Four arrested over $70,000 worth of illicit drugs seized in Christchurch
Police seized MDMA, ketamine, LSD, cocaine, cannabis and steroids from four properties.
Crash on SH2 near Norsewood, person seriously injured
The road has reopened to one lane, with stop-go in place, after a two-vehicle crash.
School lockdown lifted after reports of person with firearm
Police are speaking with a person and have verified no firearm was involved.
Police Conduct Authority: Use of police dog van to knock down offender 'justified'
The offender claimed it wasn’t justified because he had surrendered before being struck.
Police allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrest
The man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
'Multiple patients': Trucks and bus collide on SH39 near Ngāhinapōuri
The conditions of the patients are currently unknown.
'A tracking machine': Formidable partnership ends for policing pair
“We caught people I didn’t think we would ever catch.”
Doctors strike, Darleen Tana and Loafers Lodge anniversary | Focus Morning Bulletin May 16, 2024
Junior doctors walk off the job, suspended Green MP Darleen Tana’s unpleasant milestone and Loafers Lodge dawn service in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Māori and Pasifika face discrimination over police’s use of biometric data - expert
A data ethicist has concerns over expanding use of the technology.
Mother of baby taken when her car was stolen handed $200 bill
Her car was stolen from Waitara, Taranaki, on Friday. Her baby was dumped on roadside.
Did Lachie Jones really walk to his death? Heartbreak and accusations mark inquest
Ben Tomsett reports after a three-week inquest hearing into the Gore toddler's 2019 death.
Gisborne Digest: A round-up from around the district
News snippets from around the Gisborne area.
Boy racers do 'burnout circles' around young woman in middle of intersection
Police say boy racer activity near Dannevirke is becoming more common, and more brazen.
'Take some accountability': Woman chased boys after they attacked West Auckland pupil
The schoolboy was attacked on Godley Rd, Green Bay, about 4pm last Friday.
A tour inside Palmerston North Police Station
The scaffolding has gone and the carpark is no longer the domain of builders.
Gunman takes taxi to evade police; arrest made this morning
A 24-year-old man is due to appear in court today.
Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown and collapsed billboard | Focus Morning Bulletin May 15, 2024
Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Mongrel Mob associate's leg slashed to the bone, red shoes stolen in Black Power attack
Details of the incident have been revealed after one attacker admitted his involvement.
Police Minister: New unit to make life 'as miserable as possible' for gang members
Mark Mitchell said this unit could have helped prevent the recent fatal Ponsonby shooting.
Fleeing teen who robbed liquor stores ordered shooting at police, bullet hits patrol car
The bullet hit the bonnet of the pursuing patrol car, leaving officers in shock.
Meth, cocaine, dope, guns and ammunition seized in central city bust
Police used a sniffer dog and armed officers during the raid.
Father of woman whose car was stolen with baby inside details traumatic incident
The mother chased after the offender and found her abandoned baby on the roadside.
Christchurch school in lockdown as armed police surround house; reports of man with gun
One person has been taken to hospital.
Police Commissioner and Police Minister reveal specialised gang task force
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced a National Gang Unit to crack down on gang crime and gangs’ anti-social behaviour. Video / NZ Herald
National Gang Unit set up to crack down on violence, drug crime
The Police Commissioner is set to make the announcement in Auckland today.
Focus Live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announcement
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks to media.
Missing Hamilton woman now found safe and well
Police thought she might have been taking shelter somewhere in Hamilton.
NZ First candidate, former cop file complaint against Kiwibank after losing $500k in scam
The victims claim Kiwibank failed to monitor the account or carry out due diligence.
'Felt like a lifetime': Man arrested over Porirua woman's 2019 cold case death
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder.