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'Very stupid': Man who helped supply gun later used in Auckland CBD shooting sentenced

His lawyer claimed he believed he was selling guns to like-minded hunting enthusiasts.

Gisborne family home shot: ‘We have done nothing to invite this event into our lives’

Investigation ongoing into who fired bullet into family home in Gisborne.

The 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homes

The home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.

'Stop using your phone': Police call up driver on motorway

Police are being criticised for calling a driver to berate him for using a phone.

‘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.

Police appealing for witnesses after fiery truck crash claims life

Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage of the accident to come forward.

The village people: Unofficial roadblocks, nunchaku and drug growing claims

Police say they are looking into allegations of rogue behaviour.

Major search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morning

Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald

'You're home now': Family, friends farewell 22-year-old killed in Far North

A woman has been charged with the murder of Arthur James Tahere.

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