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![Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders
Police have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.
!['It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over
'She lost her beloved son and that’s what’s been behind it all,' - lawyer.
!['Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, again
Kevin Moore claims he is a descendant of the coastal land and has a right to live on it.
!['You just hit a cop': Teen appeals jail term for attack on off-duty officer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'You just hit a cop': Teen appeals jail term for attack on off-duty officer
As the off-duty cop lay injured on the ground, his attackers congratulated each other.
![Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.
![Kaoss Price fatal shooting: Police reveal he was unarmed and tried to carjack drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaoss Price fatal shooting: Police reveal he was unarmed and tried to carjack drivers
The review would look into how Price's sentence was handled before his death.
![Police shooting victim's former rugby mates reveal 'huge future' that never was](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police shooting victim's former rugby mates reveal 'huge future' that never was
Kaoss Price's talents even drew a comparison with dynamic All Black Sonny Bill Williams.
![Fatal police shootings: Call for change in approach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fatal police shootings: Call for change in approach
A criminal justice advocate says police aren't held accountable for how they treat Māori.
![Kaoss Price shooting: Investigation centres on witnesses and vehicles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaoss Price shooting: Investigation centres on witnesses and vehicles
Police would reveal more information later this week.
!['Wonderful' Taranaki mum-of-four killed in 'freak accident'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Wonderful' Taranaki mum-of-four killed in 'freak accident'
She came off a sea biscuit in Waitara on Wednesday, after beating cancer in June.
![One person in hospital after house fire in Waitara, Taranaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One person in hospital after house fire in Waitara, Taranaki
The single-storey house fire was reported at 4.22am.
![Care provider fined $552k over woman's death at support home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Care provider fined $552k over woman's death at support home
The woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.
![Gas deal relieves energy market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gas deal relieves energy market
Methanex gives up a third of its winter supply amid rising pressure for intervention.
!['Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Chaotic and pretty intense': Tornado rips through Waitara, causing damage
Tornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.
![Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![Waitara police shooting: 'I grew up with Allan - maybe I should've seen him more'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waitara police shooting: 'I grew up with Allan - maybe I should've seen him more'
A friend of Allan "Snow" Rowe doesn't hold a grudge against police for his death.
![Taranaki man shot by police named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taranaki man shot by police named
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
![Taranaki man killed by police pointed firearm at officers before being shot - commander](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taranaki man killed by police pointed firearm at officers before being shot - commander
The 54-year-old was shot yesterday afternoon on Mamaku Rd, off State Highway 3.
![Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dig for victory! Kiwis turn to growing own food, becoming self-sufficient
Garden centres and nurseries raided for plants and seeds.