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Armed police swarm Auckland suburb in search for person of interest

A witness reports armed police and several police cars in West Auckland suburb of Massey.

Teens charged following Ormiston ram-raid robbery

Police have charged two 15-year-olds with burglary and unlawfully takes.

Service station owner says car rammed entrance 10-15 times

Cigarettes taken during overnight incident.

Police killer Daniel Luff granted parole after 20 years in prison

Daniel Luff was 17 when he killed police officer Duncan Taylor during a five-hour siege.

Police spike car after chase in St Heliers

This evening police spiked two vehicles, one in Auckland and the other in Upper Hutt.

Remote car-stopping technology a crime 'game changer'

When to chase, and when to hold back: Remote car-stopping tech could be a 'game changer'.

'Varied and complex' factors behind recent wave of youth crime in Auckland – police

It comes after a weekend of mayhem saw 11-year-olds driving stolen cars.

'What the hell is happening?': Another ram raid targets clothing store overnight

A clothing store in eastern Auckland is the latest to be targeted in a ram raid overnight.

'Targeting Māori': The police firearm figures worrying leaders

Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.

'Fall from grace': 'Storeman' of large drug syndicate jailed

Peter Dong Hae Kim's offending was a shock to those who knew him.

Woman sexually assaulted in midnight home invasion

The "traumatic" incident happened on April 23 in the central suburb of Te Aro.

Drug money used to fund anti-drug initiatives

New Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.

'The party must go on': Shakespeare bar owner to plough on with 125th bash despite setbacks

BNZ is threatening to cancel merchant facilities after a burglary at the historic bar.

Police hunting offender after attack on Auckland central bus

The victim was taken to hospital in a serious condiiton.

Spectator arrested after rugby sideline assault in Havelock North

The injuring with intent to injure charge carries a sentence of up to five years in jail.

Police officer convicted for injuring man during arrest

A Tauranga police officer has since resigned after injuring people he was arresting.

Ducking for cover: Rush to protect children during early-morning gun attack

Cars and the Eagle helicopter at the scene of an incident in South Auckland this morning.

'Incredibly traumatic': Three people stabbed at restaurant, one person in custody

'Incredibly traumatic event' for people dining and working at restaurant, police say.