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Crash closes SH1 south of Levin, two hurt

"There are no diversions, so motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route."

Netflix production slammed for using gunshots during filming in 'on-edge' Ōtara

"You can imagine how scared and frightened people are at the moment."

Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'

A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.

'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problem

Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.

Watch: Cop praised for cool response after men jump in patrol car

"Quite possibly the greatest clip from a crate day in all of human history."

Police dog shot on the job at home recovering

The dog is recovering well but needs several surgeries in the coming weeks.

Woman charged after man seriously injured in Auckland CBD

A woman has been charged after a man was seriously injured in the Auckland CBD yesterday.

Police silent on report graduations threatened with shooting

Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.

Seriously injured person taken to hospital after Auckland CBD street dispute

One person was taken into custody, police confirmed.

Body in burnt-out car: Accused loses suppression, pleads not guilty

Palmer Edward Marsters appeared in the High Court at Auckland today.

Analysis: The missed red flags in the making of a terrorist

Report chronicles the making of, and the failure to stop, a mass murderer.

Police officer shooting: Co-accused granted bail

Police officer Constable Matthew Hunt was only 28 when he died on the job.

Ponsonby church fire: Was it arson?

At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour

The region where gang membership has almost doubled in four years

Gang sizes and the offences members are identified as being behind has nearly doubled.

Top sportsman loses in bid to keep name suppression

The sports star denies importing methamphetamine and possessing the drug for supply.

Fake money fury: Police reviewing Safety Warehouse 'cash' drop, imitating banknotes a crime

The Reserve Bank says it's a criminal offence to publish anything resembling currency.

Police using technology riddled with controversy overseas

High-tech investigative tools being imported are attracting controversy overseas.

'It was pretty bad': Auckland motorcyclist's message to driver after accident

He said it felt like he had been hit by a train.