Seven arrested after armed police callout, firearms and meth charges laid
Charges include burglary, possession of firearms and methamphetamine.
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House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious
Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.
Police Minister condemns ‘disgusting and cowardly attack’ on frontline cop
A police officer was injured after being struck by a car in Huntly.
Police arrest 23yo after Wainuiomata assault
The alleged road rage incident happened about 10pm in a carpark on The Strand.
Five people arrested following firearm threat at Wellington property
AOS was called out and the street was blocked off as a precaution.
Cyclist dies after crash in Helena Bay, Northland
The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but has since reopened.
Police seek public help after robbery at Havelock North dairy
Police have released details about a vehicle related to the alleged robbery.
Cyclist in critical condition after striking stationary vehicle in Glenfield
Police were called around 9.30am.
Police officer hit by vehicle, driver flees scene
The incident comes a month after policewoman Lyn Fleming was struck by a car and killed.
Teens flee police before crash sends another motorist to hospital
A second vehicle with teens inside was spiked before the occupants ran off.
Disqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car
'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell
Pedestrian dies in Auckland hospital after truck crash in Parnell
The accident occurred just after 2pm on The Strand in Auckland.
‘Put your gun down’: Man arrested after 3-hour standoff with armed police in Auckland
Police officers at the scene in Waterview have been armed as a precaution.
'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.
Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition
The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.
How quick-thinking police rescued two teens at Waitangi celebrations
Police said the teens were fully clothed, wearing Crocs and struggling to swim.
Woman critically injured after assault at Christchurch park, police seek help
The attack was reported this morning in the suburb of Richmond, close to the city centre.
Man accused of smothering child with a pillow after body taken to police
The murder accused took the child's body to Manukau Police Station last month.
Police name victims of fatal crash at Acacia Bay
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
‘Too much blood’: Birkenhead stabbing ‘done with intent’, local says
The victim is recovering in hospital after being critically injured.
One dead in Waikato crash
Emergency services were called to the crash near Ngāhinapōuri around 2.20am.
Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action
A ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.
Police hunting armed assailant after man critically hurt in North Shore stabbing
Armed police have blocked off a road as they respond to the incident.
Coroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playground
VJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.
Wanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pants
The man who had a warrant out for his arrest was spotted along Selwyn St on Sunday.
Police respond to stabbing in Birkenhead
Police say the man was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Birkenhead. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Missing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’
Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.
'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lake
The man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.
Suspected vandalism leaves new trees stripped bare
The newly planted trees were stripped bare of branches and leaves this week.
One dead after workplace crash in rural Hawke’s Bay
Emergency services were called to a crash at a rural Hawke’s Bay workplace.
Man charged with murder of Northland motorcyclist on day of killed teen’s funeral
Kyle Jenkins was found to have died from gunshot wounds.
'I see potential': One man's plea for gang member who was on meth by age of 9
Harley Hauraki resisted arrest, swinging a patu at officers during a police stop.
Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.
SH1 reopens after truck crash ‘chaos’ forces motorists on 33km rural detour
'There’s hundreds of people trying to traverse Northland’s new state highway.'