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Three seriously injured, one critical after car crash near Kaikōura

Emergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.

Diesel leak closes police station

The building has to be cleaned and ventilated.

Identified: Teens caught on camera tagging Rolleston wall are 14yo's

The pair who vandalised the wall in broad daylight are being dealt with by police.

Cyclist killed in Auckland crash was triathlete and ex-ironman; off-duty cop stood down

'I just hope he didn't suffer in any way.'

Sovereign citizen defence 'mumbo jumbo' and abuse of court process - judge

High Court judge lampoons man's claims in new judgment.

Man charged after fiancee dies in failed flooded river crossing

Man charged over death of fiancée as couple crossed flooded Otago river in 4WD.

'Too many deaths': Cycling group says city's roads unsafe following tragedy

"There are too many deaths that happen on our roads."

Man arrested after Britomart tyre iron attack

A man allegedly pulled a tyre iron from his pants, swung at a group, hitting at least one.

Police investigating after person suffers serious burns in Auckland house fire

A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, overnight.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Auckland

The woman was struck by the car last Saturday near Cascades Rd in Botany.

Off-duty police officer punched 14yo in the face, no longer employed

The boy was punched in the face twice, resulting in a suspected fractured eye socket.

'She should have been safe': Man jailed for 'callous, cruel' murder of caregiver in her home

Man who murdered caregiver in her home jailed for life.

Watch: New alarm foils ram raid thieves seeking cigarettes

Another ram raid has caused severe damage to a mini mart in downtown Auckland.

Suitcase homicide: NZ Police go quiet on requests to Korea about female relative of children

The Herald has been in contact with a journalist from Korean newspaper The Dong-a Ilbo.

Teacher aide who was hired despite sexually abusing two women quits job

He was a relative of the principal, but the school rejected any conflict of interest.

Watch: Shots fired at police in dramatic standoff following an armed robbery

Arriving flights were briefly delayed due to the Eagle helicopter used in the operation.

Man arrested after brandishing machete outside party

A witness who was at the party told the Herald the man was an angry neighbour.

Privacy watchdog orders police to stop taking photos

Fresh development: Deputy Privacy Commissioner says police 'need to change practices'.