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.
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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.
Residents feel unsafe after Hamilton home invasion
Residents of a Hamilton street feel unsafe after latest alleged home invasion.
Paeroa hunter fatally shot in remote ranges, police investigating
The incident happened early on Friday.
'Make life hell for them': NZ takes a page from Western Australia's tough gang laws
Our proposed legislation will be peppered with references to WA’s tough anti-bikie laws.
More hospitals and religious sites sent ‘concerning’ emails, police say
Anyone who received concerning emails was encouraged to report them to police.
Inmate who stabbed George Floyd's killer 22 times charged with attempted murder
John Turscak stabbed ex-Officer Derek Chauvin 22 times at a federal prison in Arizona.
Man arrested, accused of threatening to kill former colleagues
Police say he turned up at his old workplace and made threats to the staff.
Two motorists caught more than three times the legal limit
'Incredibly disappointing': Operation snares eight drivers over the limit.
Major search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise ship
This weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.
Family of Arthur Easton speak out
Patrick and Marie Easton, Arthur’s children, call on those holding onto information to come forward 39 years after their father's murder. Video / NZ Police