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Man found on footpath after Manukau stabbing

A man aged in his twenties died after being stabbed in the chest in Manukau City last night.

Fury at 'fire safe' labels after pyjama blazes

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of "fire safe" clothing labels following the deaths of two men.

Hotel fire: owner soaked in petrol

A hotelier who was doused with petrol during a robbery was lucky to escape with his life as the building was gutted by fire.

One dead, two injured in Taranaki crash

Injured German airlifted out of Abel Tasman National Park

Broad: Enough time to make mark

Howard Broad says his proudest achievements have been a roll out of tasers and boosting staff numbers in Counties Manukau.

More than 60 police charged 2007-2009

Hamilton body discovery leads to homicide probe

Police say they have yet to discover the name and age of a man whose dead body was found by a street cleaner in Hamilton on Sunday morning.

Car wash brings perilous rescue

Police hunt runaway death-race youth

The driver of a car that smashed into a house left behind dead and dying friends to escape with those he was racing against just seconds before.

Bleeding man tasered in Te Kuiti

Gunman issued licence despite concerns

Shayne Sime was issued a gun licence just two years before he turned his weapons on Christchurch police.

IPCA findings on the shooting of Shayne Sime

Fire Service reiterates 'get out, stay out' message

Firefighters on animal call

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