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Maskless man charged with supermarket meat heist melee, chasing guard with dog

The Howick man, 24, is also accused of threatening to kill a police officer.

Bodycam shows woman argued with boyfriend before she vanished

Utah police intervened in argument before Gabrielle 'Gabby' Petito went missing.

Teens on the run for a week after youth prison escape during level 4 lockdown

A councillor has blasted Oranga Tamariki saying the escape was 'absolutely unforgivable'.

'Beautiful butterfly': Teenager found dead in Manurewa mourned

The 16-year-old is being remembered as caring, full of life and well loved.

Police seek information after gunshots reported in Whanganui

Multiple residents reported hearing gunshots in the area.

'Upsetting and inconvenient': Licence plate theft, fraud rising in Wellington

Police say fraud victims shouldn't be embarrassed about the fact, and should come forward.

Auckland man's private jet Wānaka trip: Police probe clears entrepreneur

Auckland entrepreneur under investigation after he travelled to Wānaka in lockdown.

Cannabis dumped on Whanganui roundabout

Passerby stopped to check out the find but the cops were there first.

'Quick victory': California Governor Newsom beats GOP-led recall

California Governor defeated a recall aimed at kicking him out of office.

'Sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers revealed - and his District Court judge mum is 'highly embarrassed'

The couple was located in Wānaka two days after leaving Auckland, police said.

Name suppression: How public outrage backfires in court

A real or anticipated backlash can compel judges to take steps to protect identities.

Woman arrested after assaulting Auckland security guard

Security guard at Pak'nSave punched by a woman who refused to wear a mask.

Wanaka holidaymakers 'remorseful' about 'bad decision', says friend

Friend of the Auckland couple accused of flouting the level 4 Covid rules speaks out.

Airport security, suppression questioned after Auckland couple travel to Wanaka

The Auckland couple flew from Hamilton to Queenstown via Wellington.

Police seeking information after drive-by shooting in Whanganui

Police were alerted to reports of gunshots at 8.40pm on Monday.

Non-Muslim death threat allegations back in court

Threat to kill non-Muslims.

Revealed: The hero supermarket victim who ran at terrorist

Rodney Khan's 'actions were nothing short of heroic', police say.

Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Southern checkpoint drink driver dodges court appearance

The man's breath alcohol level wasn't high enough to warrant court action.