Delayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyers
The 23 other charges he faces may be dropped due to delay in getting psychological report.
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Australian police nab alleged high-ranking member of an international criminal drug ring.
Drive-by shootings trigger Nats' gang banning order policy
Drive-bys are planned, so stop gangsters from meeting up, Mark Mitchell says.
Man stroked leg of 16yo in changing room, went into hotel room where 12yo girl was
Nathan Ngarimu Collier was already on the child sex offender register.
Kiwi in Oz who stabbed boyfriend overturns '501' deportation along with dozens of others
One woman was allowed to stay in Australia despite stabbing partner in arm and chest.
Christchurch gun incident: Two arrests after man wounded in daytime shooting
Police say gun violence in communities will not be tolerated as two arrested.
Six charged after ketamine, P, ecstasy, mephedrone party drug bust
Police operation spanned more than six months and resulted in six arrests.
Judge references death penalty while sentencing young drug dealer
Judge tells young drug dealer he would be hanged if in Singapore, "no questions asked".
National says it will ban gang patches in public, empower cops to split gatherings
The law and order policy was announced as gang violence is in the headlines.
White supremacists are riling up thousands on social media
White supremacists are building thriving, macho communities across social media platforms.
Rape complainant's friends gave accused an ultimatum
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Auckland shootings: Man arrested after car shot at in Māngere Bridge
Police were called to shootings in Māngere Bridge, Favona, Massey and Ōtara yesterday.
Former All White convicted of drink-driving after 'big weekend'
Andrew Deeley told the court 'I thought I was okay to drive but I wasn't'.
New Auckland city centre police base to open, but there's a catch
The base would hopefully improve response times by local officers.
Man caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secret
Man files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.
Armed police block Auckland roads after reports of shootings
Police are following up on reports of firearms incidents in Auckland.
Matt Nippert: I spent two weeks scamming the scammers. This is what happened
Modern online and phone scams are becoming increasingly difficult to spot.
Focus: Crime Prevention Group call for further action on retail crime
Crime Prevention Group president Sunny Kaushal said there was a 'retail crime emergency' in New Zealand. Video / NZ Herald
National wants to disrupt gangs from the inside with non-consorting laws
Leader Christopher Luxon is set to announce National's gang policy today in Auckland.
Focus: Policing in Auckland Central
Auckland Police area commander Grae Anderson talks about the changes that Central Auckland has gone through, and the realities of policing in the area. Video / Dean Purcell
Armed police block Auckland roads after reports of shootings
Armed police block off roads in Māngere Bridge; police investigate three other firearm incidents. Video / NZ Herald
Man caught allegedly smuggling 2kg of meth in luggage at Auckland Airport
It's the first seizure of drugs from a passenger since the border was reopened.
'No doubt' neighbour saw Lynette Dawson
Dawson's neighbour told a court he saw Lynette more than a year after she disappeared.
Manslaughter charge admitted over King Cobras killing
King Cobras member was fatally shot over a drug debt dispute in 2018.
More than 4000 firearms licence documents stolen from old Auckland police station
Police are trawling through recovered documents in a bid to contact affected gun owners.
Clash of the codes race day melee caught on CCTV
Two horse owners abused and threatened a greyhound trainer at a joint race meeting.
Glen Eden murder accused trio given name suppression at court appearance
Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with Ben McIntosh's murder.
'All gangstas welcome': Associates of man killed by police welcomed to farewell him with 'no dramas'
"For anybody that wana show up, no dramas only alofa."
'Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejected
John Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.
Two charged with murder after man killed in Glen Eden park
Third person charged as an accessory after the fact in relation to the murder.
Why police don't 'shoot to injure'
Calls for police to "shoot to injure" ignore reality of "fast-moving, complex" situation.
Flatmate punched and stomped to death
Flatmate said he felt "crook" and died two days after the assault.
MSD arsonist may have burns on face: police
Arsonist smashed window and threw molotov cocktail inside; damaged office remains closed