Five arrested, cash, meth, taser sezied as part of Killer Beez Southern Swarm sting
Police also busted a cannabis grow op, seizing 61 plans at $5000 in cash in Christchurch.
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Police discover 'tens of thousands' in counterfeit money operation
A 29-year-old has been arrested and is due to appear in the Pukekohe District Court.
Kiwi sports star charged with stealing car keeps name suppression
He is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.
Two South Auckland women accused of assault, shoplifting, one of spraying disinfectant in security guard’s face
Woman allegedly threw glass jars at workers, brandished hammer, fled with full trolley.
Whanganui assault victim in stable condition
The victim was flown to Wellington Hospital in a serious condition.
Four youths arrested over bakery ram raid
Four youths have been arrested after a Pakuranga bakery was ram-raided last night Video / Supplied
Paroled murderer banned from Palmerston North
A murderer has failed to persuade authorities to let him enter the city in future.
Victims tell of heartbreaking fallout after man burgles 36 homes
The 16-month crime spree across Whāngarei left a trail of shattered lives.
$25 million worth of cannabis seized in Tāmaki Makaurau drug bust
Twelve people are facing deportation, including nine migrants here unlawfully.
'Little fighter': Dad says Sapphire Wakefield making small improvements as she turns 6 in hospital
Schoolgirl hit by a driver who may have been on the phone is "showing signs of healing".
'Harmful step backwards': Experts condemn new sex education plans
"This country has made billions of dollars from the unwellness of our people."
Police seize significant amount of cash and drugs in Whanganui
Four people have appeared in Whanganui and Levin courts on charges related to the seizure.
Crown says evidence against double murderer stronger now than 1990
Crown says evidence now found to have been lies was only a "slender strand" of its case.
Woman reveals cost of stolen diesel as Wilson Parking beefs up security after 'several' drill and drain thefts
Woman's gas tank replacement cost $1K, took three weeks after tank was drained by thieves.
Cop's gruelling recovery after near-fatal hit-and-run by reality TV contestant
Paramedic had to insert her finger in cop's chest to stop his lungs collapsing.
Derek Cheng: How Luxon made room for Act and NZ First without giving up too much
The challenge remains: How to walk the fiscal tightrope while delivering tax cuts.
Young shoplifter suffers brain injury after being assaulted in prison
Henare Tito was trespassed from shops, but he still went back and stole from them.
Kiwi sports star faces 7 years jail after taking car, wilful damage at Christchurch home
He is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.
Man in custody after firearms incident in Whanganui
Neighbours evacuated over gas leak fears.
Brothers offer thief spare parts for stolen waterblaster
Theft victims say they genuinely harbour no ill-will towards the thief.
6yo boy in coma after hit-and-run, whānau pray for full recovery
Major's brothers 'all saw him get hit so they are not good', says his uncle.
Watch: 'Nana power' - Plucky woman stands ground as sledgehammer-wielding man raids money shop
Police are investigating after the man fled from the mall with a bag-load of cash.
Child in hospital after Castlecliff hit-and-run
Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.
Police ‘credibility’ in firing line after image showed fake pistol
Describing a trinket as a weapon suggests police have lax approach to firearms reporting.
'I'm gracefully broken': Lena's mum breaks silence on daughter's 30th birthday
Sue Harrap said her journey without Lena remains "heart-shattering".
State of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?
Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.
Fourteen guns and ‘plenty of ammunition’ stolen from safe at Waikato gun club
Police says power tools may have been used to break into gun safe.
Police look to take fewer people into remand custody
Police acknowledge there will be more offenders in the community.
'Dangerous' and on the run: The 90-day hunt for alleged Queen St scooter shooter
Dariush Talagi, 24, has been on the run from police since August 3.
Arrest made and man to appear in court after Waikato shooting
A 46-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting in Taupiri.
Jarrod Gilbert: The reform agenda was never going to last
OPINION: Tackling crime in Opposition is easy - in government, less so.