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Police investigating man's death in Hastings motel
Police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem after a death at a Karamu Rd North motel.
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Paul Middleton made a gruesome find while fishing in Gulf Harbour.
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A thief targeting Paige Lanigan's washing line started out as annoying. Now it's awful.
Auckland petrol station crime wave: Thieves target Mobil
Service stations across the city have been targeted in recent months.
'Dramatic' collision: Driver sentenced after farmer killed
Tamihana Curtis says he blacked out. A judge rejected the claim.
Man's anguish after dogs go missing from backyard
A dog owner fears the worse after his mastiffs went missing from their fenced yard.
'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all right
Richard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Man denies assaulting police during arrest, claims excessive force used
The man claimed a sergeant used excessive force during the arrest.
Why police failed to stop LynnMall knife attacker
Samsudeen was shot 12 times by police after injuring seven people.
'What next?': Locals' fears after shooting, stabbing near shopping centre
Police want witnesses or people with video footage of the incidents to come forward.
'Tragic': Name of man allegedly murdered at Christchurch City Mission released
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
'It's a pittance': Police insulted by Govt pay offer, while minister says he's 'doing the best we can'
Police officers have called the offer 'insulting' and 'demoralising' to their role.
Five thieves use hammers to smash into Auckland petrol station, threaten worker
The G.A.S service station was targeted just after 9pm.
New Lynn terror attack hearing: Lawyer asks why were police outside in carpark?
The Islamic State supporter stabbed several shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021.
'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Private contractors to run mobile speed cameras
Whoever wins the contract won't be allowed to get bonuses for pinging more drivers.
Watch: Thieves ransack petrol station taking $20k in goods, staff 'so scared'
Eight thieves showed up during the hours of window service, says the owner.
Explained: Are boot camps for unruly youths really worth re-booting?
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South Taranaki coast: Police searching for missing diver
The diver was reported missing shortly after 1.30pm today.
One person seriously injured in South Auckland assault, police cordon off street
Emergency services received a report of an assault shortly before 3pm.
'A nightmare': Mother of Tauranga doctor who disappeared two years ago speaks out
'We still have no news' his mother Karen Holland said today.
Devastated father charged over child’s driveway death: ‘already a life sentence’
A father charged over his son's driveway death will be sentenced in May.
500k number plates scanned daily: Concerns over Auckland's 'de facto vehicle-tracking' system
Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
Shot dog’s 7km mystery survival dash after man gunned down
Who shot Napier? A dog with a gunshot wound turned up at a store 7km from the man's body.
Third person arrested in Mangamuka homicide investigation
Police have made another arrest in relation to the death of a man in Mangamuka
'Devastating event': Construction employee dies while working on large Auckland project
At this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious.
'We will impound and seize your bike': Three arrested in Hawke's Bay dangerous driving crackdown
Three people were arrested, and four off-road motorbikes were impounded.
11yo goes missing, last seen at address in Hamilton
Unity, 11, was last seen at an address on Peachgrove Rd.
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Police and Amanda's family are concerned for her welfare.
Korean driver sentenced after admitting he caused crash that killed beloved school librarian
'Often the defendant, as here, is an otherwise responsible citizen,' the judge said.