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Five children arrested in Auckland after stolen cars crash into each other
Five children aged 11-13 were taken into custody after road spikes were deployed.

Police investigating unexplained death in Bay of Islands
The death is not currently considered suspicious, police say.

Compulsory police fitness test too hard - former officer
Gavin Benney says the PCT for students and serving officers is irrelevant.

Elderly couple killed in Canterbury crash after driver suffered medical event - coroner
The couple, who were together for 61 years, died in the 2020 crash.

Police Minister won’t stake job on police workforce boost, PM determined to achieve it
In the space of 24 hours, Mark Mitchell's view had reversed.

Police seek distinctive beanie over Palmerston North homicide
Victim's obituary described him as a kind soul with a wonderfully cheeky sense of humour.

Pair deny attempted murder after innocent family caught in crossfire
An upstanding family man was lucky to dodge death in one of the Comanchero shootings.

Stick 'em up: Cops don't play around after Auckland man wields toy gun
The man was tracked by the city's network of cameras.

'Lady-hunts' and drink-spiking claims: What we learned from the Black Coast Vanishings
Other women say they have been chased and “stalked like prey” by men in Piha.

CCTV shows mystery man who delivered $5000 cash to pensioner then ran away
The pensioner is reluctant to accept the $5000 - and asks: 'Why me?'

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants
A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

Curious curios: Gnomes en masse unearthed in Hastings police bust
On entering the property, police came face to face with an elephant ornament.

Man guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'
A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.

Wanted man attempts to avoid arrest by providing name of another wanted man
The deception was discovered by police following the man's arrest.

'An angel of light': Widower pays tribute to mother killed in double-fatal crash
The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.

Dunedin mystery death: Concerned wife phoned friend from India after calls went unanswered
A friend went to check on Gurjit Singh and found him dead in pool of blood.

'Beautiful wife and loving mum': Mother killed, baby survives double fatal crash
The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.

Couple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets in
The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.

Fatal shooting victim named
Police received reports a man had been shot. He later died from his injuries.

Long serving police officer calls time at Waitangi
Retiring police officer Wally Haumaha's final duty will be at Waitangi.

Youth military academy a priority for Govt, says Police Minister
Violent incidents highlight the 'big job' Govt faced in tackling crime, minister says.

Five dead in under 24 hours on South Island roads
Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.

Two dead following serious crash on SH1 near Ōamaru
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.

Baby survives double-fatal crash
Both drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.

Knife pulled on man protesting abduction of seagull
Police located the occupants of the vehicle and recovered the knife involved.

Thousands evacuated at Hamilton concert during Simple Minds set due to extreme weather
Police said they were made aware the show had been stopped due to lightning.

Two dead, two others injured after three-vehicle crash in North Canterbury, SH1 closed
SH1 is closed and diversions are in place at the scene for north and south-bound traffic.

'Incredibly disturbing': Michael Hill jewellery stores hit out at robberies
Michael Hill has confidence in its security measures, the jeweller says.