Australian fugitive mistakenly turns himself in, years after attack
Man jailed for assaulting woman and detaining her was on the run for 18 years.
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'Thought it was an earthquake': Dramatic footage shows hammer-wielding thieves smash into dairy
Owners watched thieves raid their businesses on CCTV before deciding to confront them.
Fake police officers scamming people for money
Scammers impersonating police are trying to fleece people out of money.
Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters
An 'employment process' found the officer had breached the Police Code of Conduct.
'I hope no one dies': Meth beer victim's sister's warning after toxic lollies discovered
Angela Sagala called those who imported the lollies "careless and reckless".
Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm
Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: 'Polky' and the sex workers
OPINION: The latest revelations at the Polkinghorne murder trial.
NZ makes history and calls for tougher policies | Focus Morning Bulletin August 12
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.
'I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammer
Jit Singh hasn't told his mother about what happened.
Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts
'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'
Young girl suffering nightmares after being trapped and attacked in toilet cubicle
Girl now fears she's going to be stolen away from her mum.
Jurors visit Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died
Jury in murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne visits home where Pauline Hanna died.
Tourist girl, 9, attacked in hotel bathroom, punched by teen
The horrific attack left the little girl bruised and sobbing, her mother says.
Watch: Russian chess player smears pieces with mercury to poison rival
She accused rival of saying ‘nasty things' about her and her relatives 'behind her back'.
Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire
Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.
'Violent and aggressive behaviour': Northland retailers face challenging times
Retail crime is increasing in Northland - so what are police doing about it?
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
Lights, no camera: Call for more action on vandals' 'escape route' in Pāpāmoa
Residents 'terrorised' by people throwing rocks at their homes.
Three men accused of killing Trish McKay plead not-guilty
The three men are eligible for the death penalty under state law.
Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit
Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.
Man charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimes
The man will appear in the Auckland District Court today.
Nine arrests now after Wairoa brawl
Five gang members arrested so far in the police Wairoa fight inquiry.
11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial
A jury trial is set for early September.
Prowler caught on camera sentenced
A Rotorua man has been sentenced to community detention after admitting prowling around outside a solo mother's house while doing an indecent act.
Hospice shop hit by thieves
'I went to unlock the paddock on the gate and the whole gate fell on top of me': Manager
'We're not prepared': Customs warns drug, gang, corruption threats growing
Organised crime groups using new technology 'faster than law enforcement agencies'.
Watch: 3D computer-generated walkthrough of Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna's home
The Crown's 3D computer-generated walkthrough of Philip Polkinghorne and Pauline Hanna's home. Video / supplied
Simon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen St
OPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.
Firearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committee
The orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.
Study finds victim-blaming rampant in NZ: 52% respondents say deters crime reporting
More than half said it would deter them from reporting future crimes.
An exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom’. Then a court stopped him
Christopher Dunn was steps away from freedom.
Person injured after firearm discharged during an altercation in Glen Eden
Police are present on Waikumete Rd in Glen Eden following an altercation outside Westlight Apartments, where a firearm was discharged. Video / NZ Herald