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Auckland mum's strange find in packet of balloons

The woman was disappointed police weren't prepared to test the strange substance.

No criminal charges over Mt Ruapehu bus crash that killed schoolgirl

No charges over fatal crash on road from skifield.

Continued use of taser in police arrest 'unjustified'

The man was believed to have been affected by methamphetamine.

Police praise Kiwis' stand on Saudi mother's torture video

The mother who beat her twin six-month-old girls on camera was arrested in Saudi Arabia.

Findings suggest gunman struck in back by bullet fragment

Police have concluded a scene examination following the Darfield firearms incident.

Exclusive: Crown considers appealing sentence for sex abuser Devonte Mulitalo

Crown Law to consider request to appeal sentence handed to sex offender Devonte Mulitalo

Academics unite for burgled professor Anne-Marie Brady

35 academics urge transparency in investigation into alleged criminal harassment.

Body found in Northland river after 'boating incident'

The body of a 65-year-old man was discovered in the Wairoa River this morning.

Record cigarette smuggling seizure - more arrests likely

NZ's biggest cigarette smuggling hit nabs 1.8m cigarettes and $2m in cash.

IPCA uphold complaint after woman self harms twice in custody

In one incident, the woman was found with her bra wrapped round her neck.

Aussie groom's Queenstown hangover: 'Stag do gone horribly wrong'

Groom-to-be waded into Lake Wakatipu to 'avoid contact' with police.

Man with NZ links dies in Samoan killings

24-year-old male charged with murder after two men found slain in Samoan village.

Police investigating needle found in capsicum

Countdown spokesperson said the incident was referred to police who are investigating.

Compo for shopper after Pak'NSave gave lost phone, credit card to wrong person

Man went to the customer service desk and convinced staff it was his phone; it wasn't.

Former rugby rep Donald Ineson named as Darfield shooter

Donald Melville Ineson died after a stand-off with police in Darfield on Sunday.

Ardern says she will act if there is evidence that China was silencing academic freedom

PM says she is waiting for police report into alleged harassment of Anne-Marie Brady.

'Don't Guess the Yes' campaign aims to make Wellington's nightlife strip safer

Campaign comes amid calls to make the city's nightlife strip safer.

Car and truck crash on SH1 near Tokoroa

Two people have been seriously injured after a truck and crash collided at Kinleith.