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Police officers in three districts are facing far more assaults than rest of NZ
Those districts have reported at least 100 assaults yearly since 2021.
Assaults on supermarket staff up 50%; fog cannons installed
Store staff are being threatened and hurt in broad daylight, says Woolworths.
Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic
The arrests relate to burglaries, car thefts and driving offences.
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
'I couldn’t jog 400m': How this middle-aged recruit lost 40kg to join the police
'It can be done. Age can make it harder but not impossible.'
Police hunt woman after Mount Maunganui store robbed at gunpoint
Police received reports of a robbery on Girven Rd about 5.50am on Friday.
Teens aged 14-15 arrested after alleged stabbing outside fuel station
One person was found in a critical condition.
NZTA issues warning to SH2 vandals after hearts, 'offensive' tags appear
The tagging, thought to be linked to recent protests, has been reported to police.
Mother of man left dead on side of road still waiting for police apology
Police failed to send an officer out until morning.
Body found near Wairere Falls: Family of Pauline Grey thank police, iwi for search
A rāhui is in place on the Wairere Falls Track for the next seven days.
'Did not return': Drone deployed in search for missing woman, 67, near Wairere Falls
Police want to speak to the person who located a jacket on a walk in the area.
'Police visited that night': Hot pools manager says fugitive father could've snuck in
Police officers checked the area but did not review CCTV footage.
Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes
Both men face manslaughter and alleged drug driving charges when they reappear.
12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
'We really are a family': Tauranga detective honoured for services to police
Detective Inspector Lewis Robert Warner has been made a Member of The NZ Order of Merit.
'Liberated and excited': Thousands march in Tauranga, traffic disrupted
The protest was delayed to allow protesters caught in traffic.
'Pissing on their parade': Māori mobilise for Budget Day protest
Budget Day protests 'p***ing on their (the Government’s) parade'.
Use of police dog on man 'hiding in the bush' from police justified: IPCA
The man suffered injuries to his face and needed surgery on his ear after being bitten.
Police seeking help to find alleged fleeing driver who ran into a lagoon
The driver was earlier seen driving in 'an unsafe manner' around midnight.
Police investigate 'suspicious' fire that destroyed Waihī Beach house
The children of the family called the bach ‘‘the greatest place on earth’’.
Boatie plucked from dinghy after abandoning burning boat
A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.
Police appeal to drone operator near fatal crash scene
One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.
SH5 fatal crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage
One person died in a three-vehicle crash between Tapapa and Maraeroa Rds.
One dead after three-vehicle crash on Waikato-to-Rotorua highway
Police said in an earlier statement the crash was reported at 3.15pm.
Mount Maunganui incident: Man charged, another still in hospital
The incident happened about 1am on Saturday.
Man arrested after serious incident in Mount Maunganui overnight
Police rushed to the Mount Maunganui home and arrested a man at the scene.
Police allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrest
The man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
'A tracking machine': Formidable partnership ends for policing pair
“We caught people I didn’t think we would ever catch.”
Two-truck crash on State Highway 29 leaves debris blocking road
The road was reduced to one lane for several hours but has since reopened.
Police pack rapist Brad Shipton dies after long battle with dementia
Rape victim of notorious detective hopes other women can bury their trauma with him.
Serious injuries after crash involving car and pedestrian at Katikati
The crash resulted in a pedestrian with serious injuries.