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Random testing for drug drivers 'urgently' needed to save innocent Kiwi lives
Son of couple killed by driver who smoked synthetics calls for urgent government action
Waverley crash: 'Synnied out' survivor sorry for poor choices
One of the drivers had smoked more than three cones of synthetic cannabis that morning.
$12k worth of scorched almonds stolen just before Mother's Day have been found
Anonymous tip led police to the chocolates.
Road toll for 2019 reaches 150, police plead with drivers to take more care
"The simple and inescapable truth is that less speed means less harm in a crash."
Ex-police worker to pay cops' legal costs
Police have spent at least $840,000 defending claims made by one of its former workers.
P babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'
Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.
Police unveil new non-emergency number – 105
People can now call 105 for non-emergency issues that are still a matter for police.
The big 111 reveal: Is this NZ's new non-emergency number?
Police will reveal the new number today - we have a theory.
Big Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZ
Power, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.
Animal-abuse charges: Kiwi farmer could face extradition
The New Zealand farmer allegedly killed 1500 bobby calves while working in Chile.
Pinged: Man fined after posting photos of himself speeding
Police found social media photos showing man's speedo at 'excessive' speeds.
Police share friendly reminder of their 111 text service
As Kiwis celebrate NZ Sign Language Week, police share reminder about their text service.
Iwi's message to Govt over taken baby: 'We will intervene at all costs'
Ngati Kahungunu planning to stop all children from being uplifted.
One dead following serious crash in Northland overnight
Crashes in Auckland and Northland both happened about 10 o'clock on Wednesday night.
Police scramble to prepare for Te Mata Peak gang patchings
Local authorities are set to meet to discuss how to deal with the patching ceremonies.
Angel at the crash site: 'She was dying in my arms'
"She asked for my name.... and then she asked if I was a real angel."
'No, absolutely not': Auckland school teacher denies indecently touching boys
Benjamin Swann has voluntarily agreed to stop teaching while he disputes the claims.
'As if it were yesterday': Poignant service marks Napier siege anniversary
Both officers who survived shooting are still in the force and were at the commemoration.
Victim of fiery Stratford crash named
Tania Frost-Saywell, 54, died in SH3 head-on collision near Stratford on Sunday night.
Lockdown lifted from Auckland Housing NZ offices
The Greenlane building went into lockdown after a threat was made against staff.
Car-fire tragedy: Residents battle in vain to save woman
"He was saying we need to get this lady out, this car is on fire."
Moon sighting marks start of NZ Ramadan tomorrow
Observing Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam that is obligatory for every Muslim.
Mum worried sick over missing teenager
Police want to make sure both teenagers are safe and well.
Toddler death: Three doctors ignored suspected abuse
A health board was too slow to pick up signs of abuse, an investigation has found.
Driver seriously hurt as car 'sheared off' in crash
Car ripped in two as it crashes into power pole on Batty Rd in Kingseat.
Two men seriously assaulted in Invercargill; Police seeking good Samaritan who helped victims
Police also want to speak with anyone who witnessed the assault in Invercargill.
Three arrested, guns seized in crackdown on feuding gangs
Three men arrested, two sawn-off guns seized in wake of Auckland gang shooting.
One person dead after crash in Glen Eden
Two other people escaped with minor injuries after the crash just before 4am.
Wife of Kiwi killed in Panama faces accused murderers in court
Alan Culverwell was shot dead when pirates boarded his vessel in Panama on Thursday.
Accused keeps name secret after homicide on Auckland's North Shore
A 26-year-old man was granted name suppression in court today.
Triple fatal truck crash at Hātepe, south of Taupō
A truck and van have collided on SH1 at Hātepe about 4.15am today.
Sri Lankan suicide bomber's mum, sister in Auckland
Mother and sister 'co-operating fully' with NZ Police from home in South Auckland.