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Are police 'racist'? Data reveals huge differences across ethnicities from police use of drug laws

Māori in Canterbury are charged at three times the rate for cannabis use than non-Māori.

Missing father and three kids: Police release image of abandoned vehicle

Police are trying to work out the family's movements prior to the ute being on the beach.

Communities shocked, baffled as to what has happened to missing Otorohanga dad and kids

Community 'in shock' over family's disappearance.

Warehouse staff feel unsafe after woman's body found nearby

Homicide investigation ongoing after body found on McVilly Rd on Saturday.

Teuila Fuatai: Are we scrutinising police enough at level 4?

Wider powers in emergency situations call for great openness on how law is being applied.

Woman arrested after assaulting Auckland security guard

Security guard at Pak'nSave punched by a woman who refused to wear a mask.

Wanaka holidaymakers 'remorseful' about 'bad decision', says friend

Friend of the Auckland couple accused of flouting the level 4 Covid rules speaks out.

Lockdown breach: More than 50 seen lining Auckland street for tangi

Police say they were 'dealing with people visibly going through the grieving process'.

Missing family: 'This is out of character', police appeal for sightings

Their vehicle was found in the surf at Kiritehere Beach on Sunday.

Auckland couple used essential-worker exemptions to fly to Wanaka holiday home

Police say the couple will be prosecuted under the current Health Order.

Insurer admits giving pensioner's personal info to suspected fraudster

IAG believes the pensioner's signature was forged.

Auckland teen charged with threat to kill non-Muslims

Court appearance after alleged threat to kill non-Muslims.

'Pointless death': Police investigating possible charges in fatal Shelly Bay crash

Two other teenagers were injured in the crash. 

Delta outbreak: Cops stood down after 'incident' involving latest Middlemore case

Officers are linked to woman at Middlemore's ED who tested positive for the virus.

Nearly 18,000 Kiwis dobbed in others, say police

Of the 380 vehicles turned around at Auckland checkpoints, 244 were heading north.

'Bullet casings on the footpath': Police investigating after gunshots heard

'A firearm may have been discharged into the air,' police say.

One dead after serious motorcycle crash on Crown Range

Police confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.

Sixteen Hawke's Bay businesses reported to WorkSafe for alleged Covid level 4 breaches

Questionably "essential" Hastings sex toy store Adult Selections was referred to police.