'Justice for us is to arrest them': Life for police teams on crime-rife Auckland city beats
Heart of the City is 'delighted' with extra police resources targeting crime in the city.
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Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house
Police say it is lucky the woman, aged in her 70s, was not hit by the bullets.
Solicitor-General declines police request to lay human trafficking charges against Hawke’s Bay man
Police believed they may have uncovered a migrant exploitation ring.
Man charged with opening plane’s emergency exit during take-off
Police say the man opened the Qatar Airways door in a bid to escape officers.
Three cars stolen overnight – one lodged in dairy after botched ram raid
A bumbling ram raid attempt ended with offenders escaping out windows early this morning.
Screwdriver and torch allegedly used to assault elderly woman in West Auckland home invasion
The 36-year-old is due to appear in the Waitākere District Court today.
Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
New patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in Whangārei
The role of any patrol volunteer is to observe and report any suspicious activities.
Easy come, easy go, as stolen goods ditched in wild drive
Stolen tools thrown from vehicle before car spiking.
Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing
Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.
'Went through the back door’: Maccas workers targeted in early-morning raid
Police are still hunting for the man.
Police speaking with two 'people of interest' after unexplained 2015 death of Alestra Kepa-Hati
The four-year-old died in 2015 - police revealed this week they are investigating.
Lawyer: Failure to interview gang member for presentence report is 'highly unusual'
Dylan Anderson was jailed for 12 months in May for his part in a fracas outside court.
Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate
OPINION: 'The people of the USA have no one but themselves to blame.'
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
'Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air
Three witnesses tried to flag down police to help find the stricken animal.
Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested
An 11-year-old was caught after allegedly breaking into a vape store on a school night.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Three Strikes Bill: Evidence shows punishment doesn’t stop re-offending says criminologist
The reinstatement of the law will bring back the Three Strikes regime
Jewellery store owner suffers skull fracture, needs brain surgery after violent robbery
Police are still on the hunt for offenders.
Government introduces new measures to combat youth crime
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced new measures to combat youth crime.
Father sent to jail for 'hitman-style' shooting
Victim of attempted murder spent three weeks in hospital.
Murder victim Emma Field remembered outside court
Family and friends of murder victim Emma Field gathered outside a New Plymouth court to release balloons following the guilty verdict of her partner, Leigh Matthew Frederick Beer.
Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor
Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.
Rotorua CBD crime: What the latest police data shows
Six months ago, a safety hub opened in the CBD - has it made a difference to crime stats?
Woman due in court after alleged assault in Wellington strip club
The 26-year-old is due to appear in court today.
Man arrested after spiked vehicle crashes into road workers
A man wearing a balaclava was arrested after crashing into a traffic control vehicle in Papakura following a high-speed drive across Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
Kiwi sports star pleads guilty after wild Cup Day incident
The man, whose name is suppressed, will be sentenced in October.
More people serving time in prison found not guilty
Man imprisoned for nine months awaiting trial says he went 'to some dark places'.
Working Justice systems behind Northland's drop in ram raids
80 per cent of the ram raids were committed by young people aged 10 to 17.
Cops move in to confiscate Tribesmen gang's $540k HQ
The shed is on 'tainted' property and used at the Tribesmen's Christchurch headquarters.
Man struck and killed by car in Massey
A woman has been charged with murder after a man was hit and killed by a car in West Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
'He's done nothing wrong': Relative of fugitive Marokopa dad says police should leave him alone
"He’s getting the blame for everything now."
Alleged serial shoplifter facing 26 charges
Police are cracking down on shoplifters around Auckland.