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One dead after crash on State Highway 2 in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services speak out on assaults after officers injured
One police officer was knocked out and taken to hospital after a tense exchange with a bystander turned violent.
Ram-raid of store in central Auckland overnight
A group of people ram-raided the store in Remuera after failing to smash their way in on foot, police say.
Missing man's car found near Wairarapa bush walk
Police, Land Search and Rescue and a helicopter have been looking for Ben Fox, also known as Sam.
Police seek woman over brutal bashing of teen
Police have released CCTV images after a 16-year-old was badly beaten by a woman yelling racist slurs.
Police speaking to two people over death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati
The toddler died in 2015 but her death was unexplained.
Police officers furious at union backdown in pay dispute
The Police Association is lowering its final offer ahead of an arbitration panel's decision in the more than year-long dispute over police pay.
SH6 partially closed after fatal crash near Greymouth
The two vehicle crash in Paroa was reported just after 4pm on Thursday and the person died at the scene, police said.
US police investigating the death of NZder killed in California
Newport Beach Police say 68-year-old Patricia Mckay was pulled onto the road following a struggle, and hit by a car driven by one of her attackers. Sergeant steve oberon at the Newport Beach Police… Audio
100km joyride across region before arrest
A man fled from Waitangirua to Paekākāriki, took a car from a member of the public, then headed down Transmission Gully and was stopped in Porirua.
Youth advocates challenge Police Minister's support for boot camps
Youth advocates continue to challenge Police Minister Mark Mitchell's defence of boot camps. The youth organisation Ara Taiohi says the minister is backing a solution for youth crime that doesn't… Audio
Canterbury police crack down on street racing
Canterbury police say illegal street racing turning violent or resulting in death was the reason for their crack down at the weekend. Officers in the region gave out almost 450 driving infringement… Audio
Police crack down on street racers nationwide, 26 arrests
Police have cracked down on illegal street racers, issuing hundreds of infringement notices across the country over the long weekend. In Wellington, Canterbury, Manawatu and the Bay of Plenty, police… Audio
Arrested, impounded, breathalysed - boy racer crackdown in numbers
Operation Kereru has seen police responding to anti-social car gatherings over the weekend in Wellington, Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.
Suspicious item left at Pukekohe shopping not a concern - police
Police say a suspicious package left at a shopping centre in Auckland's Pukekohe does not present any risk to the public.
Police take 19 cars, issue 138 fines in Wellington boy racer crackdown
Under Operation Kereru, police around the country are taking action against illegal street racers.
Driver in fatal crash was overtaking, speeding with another car, police say
A Toyota Landcruiser had been attempting to overtake an Audi A3 when it smashed into the oncoming Mazda, and killed a 49-year-old man.
Injured woman dies on North Shore, man charged with murder
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was seriously injured at Glenfield on Friday and later died.
Police impound cars after illegal 'skid meets'
About 100 cars were involved in the gatherings, and police are warning they'll be out in full force to stop anti-social behaviour.
Reward for information on Tom Phillips expired
The 80 thousand dollar reward offered in the hunt for Tom Phillips and his three children has expired with no sign the police got the breakthough in the case they were hoping for. The Marokopa man and… Audio
