'Our baby was screaming': Family member recounts horror at cot fire that critically burnt infant
A police spokeswoman said they were not treating the fire as suspicious at this stage.
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Person critically injured, SH67 closed after serious crash on West Coast
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Dangerous man with multiple arrest warrants sought by police in Waikato
Nepia Taonui is wanted by police on multiple weapons charges.
Driver says motorist tried to push him off road in early-morning ordeal
The tailgating vehicle was mostly driving with its lights off despite it being dark.
Elderly woman flips car in early morning crash
An elderly woman was left trapped in her vehicle after a crash early this morning.
Investigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involved
The river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.
Old, slow and fragmented: Flawed 111 system causing deaths and injuries
Shortcomings of 25-year-old system have been revealed in newly released papers.
Person trapped under 10-tonne roller
The person was extricated using specialist rescue equipment.
Youth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing drivers
Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.
One dead in single-vehicle crash on Bluff Highway, Southland
A section of Bluff Highway remains closed as a scene examination takes place.
Canterbury crash: Four injured in crash involving truck, helicopter deployed
The crash occurred on Omihi Rd, Greta Valley about 10.30am.
‘His children and I were his world’: Widow left to raise three kids after father killed in crash
In a terrible coincidence, both drivers who were killed worked for the same company.
Plans to pull back police from family harm call-outs slammed
Police proposed a managed withdrawal from what they considered non-crime social problems.
Search resumes for missing swimmer at Piha
The 37-year-old man was reported missing around 5.20pm.
Search for 37yo missing swimmer at Piha Beach suspended for the night
The search included the police vessel Deodar and the Eagle helicopter.
Two injured after car rolls on to train tracks in Canterbury
Police responded to the crash on Glasnevin Rd at 2.30pm.
Rugby club grieves death of second young player in two years
Caleb Baker, 22, died in a car crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Friday.
Whangārei police get a bit too close to head-on crash
A 31-year-old has been arrested after allegedly crashing into a police car.
Staff left shaken after aggravated robbery at Papatoetoe premises
Police are trying to locate the offenders.
Grandma attacked by motorist who 'tried to snap' her arm at popular beach carpark
“I don’t know why people didn’t jump in to help me.”
Dunedin police first to get new Tasers
Frontline staff have started wearing the new model of Tasers, which have a range of 13m.
Chummy texts between top cop Andrew Coster and new police minister revealed
National's tough-on-crime stance had the Police Commissioner's job in the spotlight.
Six people injured in two-vehicle crash on SH25, Waikato
Two rescue helicopters had also been called to the scene.
Police no longer treating death of Waikato man as homicide
Police initially believed victim, found in the Waikato River, suffered a "violent death".
Thieves target traffic light batteries at SH2 road works
The battery thefts could lead to a crash, roading advocate says.
'Disturbing': Four burglaries in five days at Rotorua's Cash Converters
'We believe these break-ins have been carried out by the same group.'
'Gangs are not above the law' - Govt set to announce details on gang patch ban
"The gangs are not above the law," Police Minister Mark Mitchell said.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
Slow-speed boat chase off Napier beach ends in two arrests
A witness says a man appeared to be trying to paddle away from police prior to the arrest.
Police search for attacker after female jogger assaulted at Ōtara reserve
The man was wearing all-black, Nike-branded clothing and shoes.
Boy, 9, caught driving with two adults and baby as passengers
The incident has been reported to Oranga Tamariki.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
‘He was living his dream life’: UK tourist killed in NZ crash remembered
The 26 year old died in a single-vehicle crash in the South Island on January 28.
Christchurch mosque attack terrorist abandons review of prison conditions
The terrorist planned to challenge his designation as an at-risk prisoner.