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Police advise people to be vigilant after spike in burglaries

Vehicles and trailers have been targeted at businesses and residences in Whangārei.

Mark Knoff-Thomas: Lack of co-ordination fuels crime wave

Comment: Police priorities are understandable, but poor cohesion between agencies is not.

One dead, two injured after crash in Bay of Plenty

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at 5pm.

Three injured after car rolls at Kariotahi Beach

One person suffered serious injuries in the crash, while two others have moderate injuries

Man with neck tattoo wanted by police

Anyone who sees Hobson should call 111.

Mosque attacker arrives in Christchurch ahead of sentencing

Brenton Tarrant arrives in Christchurch today ahead of his four-day sentencing hearing.

Police terminate recruit's employment days before graduation

The conflict of interest was not picked up by police vetting procedures.

Police examining scene of sudden death in Manukau

An investigation into a sudden death in Manukau yesterday is ongoing.

Man charged with murder after death in Taranaki last night

The charges came after a man died in the town of Korito last night.

Arrests made after person shot in leg in Christchurch

A man and a woman will appear in court today after the incident at 10.45pm yesterday.

Covid checkpoints: More than 4700 motorists turned around by police

Huge increase in vehicles turned around at police checkpoints.

Homes, guns, cash and $3m worth of cannabis plants seized in police raid

Twenty people have been arrested and 12 have been remanded in custody.

Police blasted for prosecuting one of their own

Officer acquitted of family violence charges, with judge letting rip at prosecution.

Explosion heard from Tekapo military base

Tekapo residents warned today's explosion from the camp won't be the only one this week.

Frustration as essential workers get quizzed at Auckland checkpoints

The woman says Defence staff demand a letter only required of non-essential workers.

Motorist drives down truck lane to flee police Covid checkpoint

The motorist fled the checkpoint and was followed by the police Eagle helicopter.

Essential worker's car attacked, man assaulted afterwards

The incident took place some time between late Saturday and early Sunday morning.

Pilot killed in light plane crash near Ōtaki

The crash was reported around 1.25pm, a police statement said.