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Van thief's death: Neighbour's phone app captured scream

The family did not condone his actions but they still loved him, the man's cousin wrote.

Hosking: This Govt has lofty ambitions but falls short on delivery

COMMENT: Lofty aims are nice but there has to be a result at the end of the process.

Alleged van heist: Owner who confronted thief acted in self defence - police

The man who died after Sunday's altercation has been named by police.

'The devil': Comancheros gang trying to corrupt police, top cop warns

NZ's top gang cop has revealed how Aussie groups are changing the face of organised crime.

Stolen car driven on rail platform: Man charged after dramatic chase

Eastern and Southern train lines are delayed or cancelled.

Bravery award for hero cops who arrested accused Chch gunman

National bravery award for two officers who arrested the alleged Chch mosque gunman

Court orders forfeiture payment to police

Court orders nearly $22,000 under proceeds of crime in Northland to be forfeited to police

Cause of death needs to be determined in Te Atatu burglary: Law expert

Law experts say self defence valid defence only if a person personally under threat.

Alleged van thief confronted by owner dies in hospital

A man who was critically injured during an attempted van theft has died in hospital.

Neighbours heard screams after man confronted van thieves

Neighbours heard a man screaming before he went quiet and was taken away on a stretcher.

Taupō police arrest fleeing driver 'without incident'

Police arrested the man, who was already wanted, about 4pm today.

'Bang crash': Stolen car somersaults after police chase, driver on the run

"The vehicle went high, it somersaulted higher than the crossing signs," a witness said.

Van owner taken to hospital after confronting alleged thief

One of the alleged thieves has a critical head injury.

Kiwi porn boss on the run from FBI is reportedly in New Zealand

Michael Pratt's co-accused testified he had returned to New Zealand, according to NBC.

Alleged car thief badly hurt after being caught trying to break into vehicle

The attempted robbery happened on Te Atatu Rd in west Auckland.

One dead, one injured in crash

The crash involved a truck and a car.

Thieves took 'everything' from woman's home - even the bed sheets

Police are hunting a group of people who broke into a house in South Auckland.

Police censured for tasering boy, 15, after stolen tractor chase

Teen, 15, on stolen tractor was Tasered after leading police on pursuit.