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Watch: Police incident at downtown Auckland Viaduct

Police were seen waiting for a boat to dock at Auckland's Eastern Viaduct before arresting several men when they got off early Saturday evening.

One arrest for showing gang patch in major Nelson operation

Another person was arrested for driving while suspended ahead of weekend gathering.

Scammer legs it during police arrest

British scammer Jack Hennessy was caught on CCTV escaping custody and sparking a foot chase with police through Auckland's CBD. Video / NZ Police

Watch: British scammer caught on CCTV legging it from cops after being collared in CBD

Hennessy posed as a police courier to steal $337k from 21 victims.

'Overwhelming burden': Family grieving women killed in Takanini crash

Aria-Sativa Kapene, 24, and Crystal-Alizae Emery, 20, have been identified as the victims.

Ex-boarding school staff member in court on historical sex offences involving students

The alleged offending happened more than 20 years ago, police say.

Gang members arrested after father shot with speargun in front of children

The victim was left in critical condition.

Extra police called in to monitor gang gathering in Nelson

Officers from the Tasman and Canterbury districts will descend on Nelson for the event.

Police say vehicle may have crossed centre line in fatal Tīrau crash

The three-vehicle crash claimed one life and injured 14 others.

Person seriously injured after jetski and boat collide north of Wellington

The incident occurred about 11.30am.

'Unmasking monsters': Meet the Customs team intercepting child sex abuse material

New documentary goes inside the elite Customs team investigating child sex material in NZ.

'Prurient interest': Name of Ponsonby CEO accused of $430K supercar 'road rage' attack suppressed

The wealthy company director will be allowed to keep his name secret – for now.

Tensions on relationships between 'grumpy' gangsters and community police due to patch ban

The new law will be hard for Northland's sole-charge officers, Police Association says.

Rotorua teen prostitution ring: Five men admit being customers

Details have been revealed about five men caught up in an underage prostitution ring.

'It was really tough': New Police Commissioner on the challenge of his career

The new head of the police talks to Jared Savage ahead of his first day on the job.

NZ Police Armed Offenders Squad seen outside the Head Hunters pad in West Auckland

Members of the NZ Police Armed Offenders Squad were seen outside the Head Hunters pad in West Auckland on View Rd in Henderson. Video / NZME

'Awful situation': Security guard stabbed in neck outside Newmarket mall undergoes surgery

The Newmarket Business Association says there is no further threat to the area.

'Never be the same': Mum-of-six has skull ripped open in stray dogs attack

The mother says her kids were only 20 or 30 metres away from the daytime mauling.