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‘Absolute dog’s breakfast’: Why a new move banning gang patches in a private home is causing an uproar

Should it be a jailable crime to have a gang patch in your house, even if it's not yours?

PM urges people to come forward over historical child sex abuse claims against former Nat minister

Police were reportedly investigating claims at the time of the former minister's death.

PM Christopher Luxon addresses Aussie Malcolm accusations

PM Christopher Luxon addresses revelations that former National Party minister Aussie Malcolm has been accused of historical child sex abuse.

Pedestrian hospitalised after Canterbury car meet crash, police hunt for driver

A teenager was reportedly struck by a ute before it fled the scene.

Muslim school caught up in toxic receivership stoush involving warring charity, nearly $2m

The school was forced into lockdown this week after threatening videos were sent.

Focus: PM Christopher Luxon and Mark Mitchell talk Auckland crime after his police ride-along

PM Christopher Luxon and Police Minister Mark Mitchell talk Auckland crime after the Prime Minister has been for a police ride-along. Video / NZ Herald

Police car involved in two-vehicle crash near Timaru

Enquiries are under way to determine the cause of the crash.

PM announces drop in Auckland CBD crime rates after overnight police ride-along

The level of crime, particularly in Auckland, was a major election issue last year.

PM Christopher Luxon goes for a police ride-along with Auckland Police

PM Christopher Luxon goes for a police ride-along with Auckland Police.

Finding better outcomes after family violence - the career legacy of Sam Aberahama

Aberahama left police and Tairāwhiti after 14 years as area commander to be with whānau.

Man sentenced for rubbing hand in cop's face

Steven Rex Richards pleads guilty to downgraded charge.

One dead after fiery two-vehicle crash closes SH1, helicopter sent to scene

Initial reports suggested serious injuries.

Watch: Ram raiders smash through security grille, ransack vege store

Several offenders smashed the security grill to steal cigarettes, chocolate and drinks.

Ram raiders smash security grill at Gisborne vege store

A group of people used a car to smash through the metal security grill and grab cigarettes, chocolate and drinks out of Makaraka Veges near Gisborne. Video / Makaraka Veges

Wairoa shooting: Resident frustrated after 'one police car' turns up

'You’d think with a shooting ... there would be an immediate response.'

Seriously injured man dropped off at hospital dies, police investigating

The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.

Homicide investigation launched after man dropped off at Northland hospital dies

The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.

Gang brawl in Porirua leaves one person in hospital with serious injuries

Police were called to the fight around 1pm today.