'It's their choice': Police minister defends boot camp 'blueprint'
Documents revealed the proposed boot camp 'blueprint' was causing 'severe distress'.
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Three arrested after armed police and specialist teams search rural Waikato property
Police could be seen digging up large items on the property.
'Really scary': Witness shaken by youth knife fight in Auckland mall
Police spoke with the youths involved and seized the knife.
Motorists reminded to keep eye out for cattle on Whangārei Heads Road
There is no signage or other mode of warning about the risk.
NY officer fatally shoots 13-year-old on ground
Video released late Saturday shows an officer in Upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground. Video / AP
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside
Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.
Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident
A group were climbing on the eastern side when the tragedy struck today.
'Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air
Three witnesses tried to flag down police to help find the stricken animal.
'Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return
Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.
Have you seen Rachel? Police concern for Huntly woman missing since yesterday
Residents urged to check their properties.
Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen
The spate of thefts was part of an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihī Beach.
'Beautiful person': Mother of two slain on Auckland's North Shore, man charged with murder
A 51yo appeared in court today and a scene examination is ongoing at Wyvern Place.
Former mayor confronts intruder, who had a nail gun, trying to 'claim' her house
'He was screaming and ranting at me, and I just thought, ‘I have to protect myself''.
Missing Hawke's Bay man's body found by contractor
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
Innocent motorist dies after being hit by one of two apparently feuding drivers
A 49yo was killed when one of two vehicles speeding and overtaking each other hit his car.
Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested
An 11-year-old was caught after allegedly breaking into a vape store on a school night.
Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars
More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.
Driver who said flipping off police was free speech awarded $288,000
A US driver who made obscene gesture to police won a huge amount of compensation.
Watch: Terrifying moment as stranger tries to smash into Tesla as 4yo slept inside
Frightening incident occurred as dad and daughter drove through wealthy coastal suburb.
Physical search not the focus of latest phase in Tom Phillips investigation, police reveal
"There is a vast area in which Tom and the children could potentially be."
Waikato road deaths six times higher this month than in June 2023
This time last year, Waikato's road death toll was one. Today, the toll reached six.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Three injured in crash involving police vehicle
A police officer, social worker and member of the public hurt in crash.
One dead after serious two-car crash in Gordonton
A secound person suffered serious injuries.
Emergency services rushing to extinguish apartment block blaze in Dunedin
The fire was reported to be on the ground floor of a three-storey building.
'Beloved' Auckland woman, 80, suffers facial injuries in late-night home invasion
Locals shocked at attack on elderly neighbour, while manhunt for intruder is under way.
East Coast storm and Lauren Dickason’s parents criticise MIQ | Focus Morning Bulletin June 27, 2024
Rescue teams head to the East Coast, Lauren Dickason’s family criticise the NZ Government and trust in police falls. Video / NZ Herald
'Cancer of lies': Was it deadly romance or police corruption that led to US cop death?
The fate of Karen Read was handed to jurors today.
IPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fall
Investigations are under way into a Far North incident in which police fired a shot.
$80,000 reward for whereabouts of missing Marokopa children expires
Police are working through more than 50 credible pieces of information.
Watch: Teen boy bowled at racer meet loses leg. 'I got smoked'
"I did a back flip over the flame coming out of the exhaust."
Man arrested after forcing victim into car and kidnapping him from Auckland home
“The victim was home alone at the time and confronted a male found inside the property."