'Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fire
Two dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.
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Five of the seven injured in Hastings crash were children
A 12-year-old remains in a critical condition at Starship Hospital after a Hastings crash.
Double arrest following two gang-related Auckland shootings on same night
Police have not ruled out further arrests or charges.
Food forest fiends spoil free fruit initiative
Unappetising behaviour has spoiled fruit bound for the community.
Man accused of hit and run named in court
A woman was killed in an early morning crash in Lower Hutt in November.
Woman attacked in Auckland CBD, two including teen arrested
The pair will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow.
Darfield crash: One dead after collision between motorcycle and car
The road remains closed while a scene examination is carried out.
Whanganui man shot by police stable in Wellington Hospital
The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating.
Cars banned in some streets to curb 'anti-social' drivers
A Waikato council is banning cars on some streets to deal with bad drivers.
Whakatāne homicide: Man who died after 'gang-related' disorder named
A 'gang-related disorder' occurred in the lead-up to the death, police say.
Police appeal for sightings of two missing people
Police are asking for help to solve two separate missing people cases.
Police seek vehicle of interest in street race stabbing
Police are looking for a white BMW sedan they believe was involved in the incident.
Man shot by police after allegedly attacking police officers, dog
The man allegedly assaulted officers and a police dog.
Police appeal for help to find missing 24yo
Devon Jackson-Budgen was reported missing by family on November 21.
Gang-related disorder before man's death in Whakatāne leads to homicide investigation
Police said there was a gang-related disorder incident before the man died.
‘There is no motive': Man's 'frenzied’ hammer killing of step-dad
'It appears the offending was shockingly out of character for you'.
Police arrest man at Waiheke Island near new marina
The final occupier of a protest camp at the site is now gone.
Eleven-year-old among eight teens and children arrested after high-speed chase
The teenagers were disturbed while allegedly attempting to break into a car in Westgate.
East Coast father tried to ‘cover his tracks’ after maiming son in firearm incident
Waiting for a rescue chopper to arrive, the man concocted a story to hide his offending.
Twelve arrests made overnight in Waikato after illegal street racing
Two people were also stabbed shortly after midnight in the Matamata area.
One dead after Masterton tractor and motorcycle crash
The Manawatū rescue helicopter transported one person to hospital.
'Unimaginable': Whānau of Harley Shrimpton in 'extreme shock and disbelief'
A man has appeared in court after Shrimpton's body was found near Tauranga this week.
‘Idealistic’ to think police could have stopped Linwood mosque attack
Once shots were reported at Linwood mosque, it took armed officers only minutes to arrive.
Police appeal for sightings of damaged vehicle involved in suspected fatal hit-and-run in Albany
A member of the public called police around 12.30am.
From stuck jandals to stressed-out dogs: 'Worst and most wild' driving excuses revealed
Some motorists' cop-outs were 'too funny not to share'.
'He's the man that's there': Police union boss coy on Coster's suitability
Chris Cahill was asked if Andrew Coster is still 'the man for the job'.
New radio network will help with multi-agency communication, terror attack inquest finds
Poor communication between police and paramedics has emerged as a key issue.
A Christmas phishing trip? Banks warn of scams
Some juicy term deposit offers are fake, NZ bank warns.
Christmas Grinch warning: Thieves target packages, credit cards
Three cases in Hamilton in the past week where bank cards had been stolen from vehicles.
How to avoid stolen packages this Christmas
Police are urging the community to be vigilant this summer.
Watch: 'Run Forrest, run' - Police chase after man in handcuffs
'He was apprehended after a brief pursuit on foot,' police said.
Counterfeit cash being used across the Waikato
Seven locations in the Waikato have received counterfeit notes in the last two months.
Punched, elbowed: Police used 'unjustified and excessive' force in unlawful arrest
Independent Police Conduct Authority releases report on 2021 arrest in Rotorua.